In re Ohio Power Co.

I. Summary

{¶ 1} In the orders on appeal, appellee and cross-appellee, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“PUCO” or “the commission”), approved a mechanism called a phase-in recovery rider (“PIRR”) for appellant and cross-appellee, Ohio Power Company, to recover fuel costs that were incurred under the company’s first electric-security plan (“ESP”) but were deferred for future collection. See In re Application of Columbus S. Power Co. & Ohio Power Co. for Approval of a Mechanism to Recover Deferred Fuel Costs Ordered Under R.C. 4928. 144, Pub. Util. Comm. Nos. 11-4920-EL-RDR and…