Update:  On September 5, 2012, the PUCO issued an Entry holding that, “[u]pon review of AEP-Ohio’s LTFR and supplement, as well as the evidence presented thus far in these proceedings, [it] believes that additional information is necessary before [it] can reach a decision regarding the stipulation.”  Therefore, the PUCO is reopening the record for the limited purpose of permitting additional briefing on only: (1) how the PUCO should properly determine there is a need for the Turning Point project (limited to energy and capacity only, or compliance with the RPS as well); and, (2) whether the PUCO, in evaluating the need for the Turning Point project, should solely consider AEP-Ohio’s need for the project, or whether the PUCO should look beyond the need of AEP-Ohio or its service territory.

Parties must file initial briefs for the sole purpose of addressing these issues by October 3, 2012, and reply briefs by October 17, 2012.