In June 2020, AEP Ohio filed its application ("rate case") with the Ohio PUCO (Public Utility Commission of Ohio). The case is identified as 20-585-EL-AIR. Using publicly available information, describe the following: What were the primary reasons for the request? For a typical residential customer using 1000KWhr/month, what is the rate change? What was the requested annual revenue requirement and what amount was approved? In addition to the PUCO, there were several intervenors in the case. Name at least five that signed the settlement agreement. A rider, limited to $153 Million from January 2021 to May 2024, was established. What was the purpose of the rider? Describe the new plug-in electric vehicle program. A Distribution Investment Rider (DIR) was established to recover infrastructure investments. It has annual limits, describe them, including the performancebased reliability incentives. What was the final authorized rate of return?
When were public hearings held? When were AEP's distribution rates last revised?