Update:  On August 17, 2012, several parties filed applications for rehearing regarding the PUCO’s July 18 Order, including: OCC; The Sierra Club; RESA, Direct Energy Services, and Direct Energy Business; NOPEC; IGS; and, the Environmental Law & Policy Center.  The PUCO has 30 days to rule on the applications for rehearing.  However, the PUCO also may grant rehearing for the purpose of giving itself indefinitely more time to reach a substantive conclusion.  We will provide updates as this case develops.