Analysis of Duke Energy Ohio Recovery of Capacity Costs

Ohio Office of Consumers’ Counsel
Project completed in 2013.

The Ohio Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) retained Synapse to assist in its review of an application by Duke Energy Ohio for establishment of a revenue requirement and corresponding charge for the Company’s provision of generating capacity service. Rick Hornby filed expert testimony in March 2013 recommending that the Commission reject the Company’s application.  He also presented recommendations regarding cost allocation and rate design in the event that the Commission decided to approve the Company’s application. The Commission ultimately rejected the Company’s application.