CHAPTER Puc 1600
TARIFFS AND SPECIAL CONTRACTS
PART Puc 1601
APPLICATION OF RULES
Puc 1601.01 Application of Rules.
(a)
Every utility shall file all tariffs with the commission pursuant to the
requirements set forth in Puc 1600, except as provided in (b) and (c) below.
(b)
Any utility which obtains more than 75% of its revenue from interstate
service may, as to its service within
(c)
Telephone utilities that are “excepted local exchange carriers”, as
defined in RSA 362:7, I, shall not be required to comply with this chapter with
respect to any retail services provided or offered by such utilities.
(d)
Water utilities meeting the definition of "utility" in Puc
602.13 and having gross annual revenues under $100,000 shall comply with tariff
filing requirements pursuant to Puc 1600 unless the commission and the utility
agree to alternative filings pursuant to a petition filed by the utility as
specified in Puc 200.
(e)
A utility shall document any request for emergency rate relief pursuant
to RSA 378:9 but shall not be required to comply with the filing requirements
of Puc 1600 when seeking emergency rate relief.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428,
eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1602.01); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
PART Puc 1602
APPLICATION OF RULES
Puc 1602.01 “Above the line” means any amount included in
the computation of utility net operating income.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428,
eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.01); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1602.02 “Full rate case” means a proceeding in which
a revenue requirement is established for a utility and rates set to meet that
revenue requirement.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.02); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.01)
Puc 1602.03 “Pro forma adjustment” means an adjustment in
the test year to arrive at an adjusted test year appropriate for a forecasted
period.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.03); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.02)
Puc 1602.04 “Rate” means any charge or price, and all
related service provisions for services regulated and tariffed by the
commission, including, but not limited to, availability, terms of payment, and
minimum service period.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.04); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.03)
Puc 1602.05 “Rate
schedule” means the initial collection of information along with any revisions
filed by a utility which includes the most recent rate schedule cover sheet and
all effective rate sheets.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.01); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.04)
Puc 1602.06 “Special contract” means rates and charges,
including terms and conditions, covering service rendered under prices and
conditions which vary from those contained in the filed tariff. The term does not include any contract that
applies to service furnished in accordance with an existing tariff.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.05); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.05)
Puc 1602.07 “Tariff” means the schedule of rates, charges
and terms and conditions under which a regulated and tariffed service is
provided to customers, filed by a utility and either approved by the commission
or effective by operation of law.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.06); ss by
#10535, eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.06)
Puc 1602.08 “Test year” means a utility's actual
financial data for a 12-month period.
Source. #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1601.07); ss by #10535,
eff 3-4-14 (from Puc 1602.08)
Puc 1602.09 “Utility” means "public utility" as
defined by RSA 362:2.
Source. #10535, eff 3-4-14
PART
Puc 1603 GENERAL TARIFF FILING
REQUIREMENTS
Puc 1603.01 Format
and Page Markings.
(a) Each utility
shall submit all tariff pages as follows:
(1) Using 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches sized paper;
(2) In loose leaf form;
(3) Without alterations or erasures; and
(4) In legible print.
(b) All tariff pages
shall include the following:
(1) A header which contains, in the order
presented below, the following information:
a. The tariff number, designated as “NHPUC No. ”, located in the upper left hand
corner of the page;
b. The name of the utility, located in the upper
left hand corner of the page directly below the tariff number; and
c. The page number and designation of page as
provided in (c) below, located in the upper right hand corner of the page; and
(2) A footer which contains in the order
presented below, the following information:
a. The date the tariff is issued, located in the
lower left hand corner of the page;
b. The effective date of the tariff, located
directly under the date the tariff is issued; and
c. The name and title of the utility official
issuing the tariff, located in the lower right hand corner of the page.
(c) An illustration
of the tariff page markings described in (b) above appears below:
Figure 16.3.1 Tariff
Page Markings, Header and Footer
(Top)
|
NHPUC No. |
Original/Replacement
Page |
|
and |
|
|
Name of Company: |
Section |
(Bottom)
|
Issued: |
Issued by: |
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Effective: |
Title: |
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss by #8428, eff 9-10-05;
ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.02 Contents
of and Requirements of Tariff.
(a) At the time of
proposing an initial franchise, a utility shall propose a tariff and file the
tariff with the commission.
(b) When the
commission approves the terms of a utility franchise pursuant to Puc 200, the
utility shall file a tariff with the commission which complies with the terms
approved.
(c) Once a utility
franchise is established, the utility shall at all times maintain on file with
the commission a tariff accurately reflecting any revisions to the tariff.
(d) A utility shall include
a title page with each tariff.
(e) Each tariff
title page shall include, in the order presented below, the following
information:
(1) The tariff number;
(2) The type of utility;
(3) The name of the utility;
(4) The issue date of the tariff;
(5) A space for inclusion of the effective date
of the tariff;
(6) The name and title of the officer issuing the
tariff on behalf of the utility;
(7) The signature of the official issuing the
tariff on behalf of the utility; and
(8) The commission authorization, where
applicable.
(f) Utilities shall
refer to “Appendix A” for the suggested format for the tariff page described in
(e) above.
(g) A utility shall
include a table of contents with each complete tariff which provides a summary
of the contents of the tariff and shall refer to “Appendix B” for the suggested
format for the table of contents.
(h) A utility shall
include within each tariff a description of the service area to be served by
the utility.
(i) The description
of service area in a tariff shall include the following:
(1) A map or maps identifying exchanges or
service area or a list of all municipalities in which the utility has the
authority to serve;
(2) A map or maps identifying exchanges or
service area or a list of municipalities in which the utility serves less than
the entire municipality; and
(3) As to municipalities in which the utility
serves less than the entire municipality, a map, as specified in (j) below, on
which the utility shall identify each area within a municipality which the
utility shall serve.
(j) To fulfill the
map requirements of (i) above, a utility shall file a map on which its service
areas are properly identified, as follows:
(1) All electric, gas and telephone utilities
shall file a United States Geological Survey based map; and
(2) Utilities other than electric, gas and
telephone shall file either a United States Geological Survey based map or a
municipal tax map.
(k) Utilities shall refer
to “Appendix C” for the suggested format for the description of service area.
(l) The service area
maps which a utility files with the commission shall be deemed to be
incorporated into the utility's tariff.
(m) A utility shall
provide with each tariff a full description of the rates and terms under which
service shall be provided.
(n) The terms and
conditions section of a tariff for items of general applicability shall include
the following:
(1) The terms of and charges, where applicable, for
application for service;
(2) The terms of and charges for deposits;
(3) The circumstances under which disconnection
shall occur and charges associated with disconnection;
(4) The charges and consequences of failure of
service; and
(5) The terms and circumstances under which line
or service extensions shall be provided, including the basis for charges and
refunds.
(o) A utility shall
include in its tariff, where applicable, provisions under which fuel and
commodity adjustments shall occur.
(p) The tariff
section providing fuel and commodity adjustment terms shall include the
following:
(1) The application and basis of computing fuel
and commodity adjustments; and
(2) A sample derivation of the amount of the
adjustment or adjustments.
(q) A utility shall
provide with each proposed tariff a full classification of rate or rates under
which the utility shall offer service to each class of service or customer
group.
(r) The service
classification required by (q) above shall include a description of the
following:
(1) Availability of service by class of customer
and usage;
(2) General characteristics of service;
(3) Rates for service by base price or unit
price, including any discounts from base price or fuel surcharge applied;
(4) Fuel or commodity adjustments, if applicable;
(5) Minimum charge, if applicable;
(6) Any minimum service period connected with a
rate;
(7) Determination of demand and manner in which the
demand charge is calculated for billing purposes, where applicable;
(8) Terms of payment including terms of any
discounts or deductions;
(9) Discontinuance of service provisions; and
(10) Any special provisions, riders or contract
clauses affecting service classification.
(s) For gas and
electric utilities, the service classification of rates required by this
section shall provide classifications of separate schedules on separate pages
for each classification of customer and rates with descriptive headings.
(t) Utilities shall
refer to “Appendix D” for the suggested format for the description of service
classification.
(u) When a utility
files a complete proposed or complete compliance tariff, the official from the
utility issuing the tariff shall sign the title page and all other pages shall
bear the typed name and title of the issuer.
(v) A utility shall
number each tariff sequentially according to all tariffs which it has ever
filed with the commission.
(w) Except for the
title page and table of contents, a utility shall consecutively number pages in
each tariff, as a whole, or for each whole section, if the tariff has
separately numbered sections.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.03 Method
of Filing.
(a) Notwithstanding
the requirements of Puc 203.02, each utility shall file an original and 2
copies of the tariff and all supporting documentation.
(b) Pursuant to Puc
203.03, each utility shall, in addition to filing an original, executed paper
filing and copies thereof as required by this chapter, electronically file each
tariff filing and, to the extent practicable, documentation connected
therewith.
(c) For purposes of
(b) above, a document shall be considered to be impracticable to electronically
file if it is a document which has not been produced electronically such as
certain maps, spread sheets or documents provided from another Source.
(d) No party shall
file any document with the commission by facsimile except pursuant to the
procedure set forth in Puc 203.11.
(e) Utilities which
lack the technological capability of electronic filing shall request a waiver
of (b) and (c) above pursuant to Puc 201.05.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.04 Posting of Tariffs.
(a)
Each utility shall maintain in any office in which it receives
applications for utility service, the following:
(1) A
copy of its currently effective tariff which shall be available for inspection
by the public; and
(2) A
notice as required in (b) below, printed in bold type, posted in a public and
conspicuous place within the office.
(b) To the extent
practicable, a copy of the utilities’ currently effective tariff posted on its
website.
(c)
The notice required by (a)(2) above shall state the following:
(1) That
rates, terms and conditions filed by the utility are on file at that office and
at the office of the commission; and
(2) That
rates, including terms and conditions, are open to examination by any person.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.05 Revisions
to Presently Effective Tariffs.
(a)
A utility that proposes to revise an existing tariff shall submit:
(1) The
entire page on which any revision occurs; or
(2) When
more than 50% of the pages of a tariff are proposed to be revised in a single filing,
a new tariff.
(b)
Each utility filing a proposed rate change shall file with the
commission an original and 2 copies of the tariff pages containing the rate
changes, on which additions and deletions shall be clearly annotated or marked.
(c)
When a utility proposes changes or institutes approved changes in its
service area, it shall promptly file with the commission a new map or maps
reflecting any such change.
(d)
Upon the commission’s approval of a tariff revision pursuant to Puc 200,
the utility shall file a complete updated electronic copy of its newly revised
tariff.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.06 Page
Designations, Tariff Revisions.
(a) A utility shall
include page designations on each revised page of a tariff revision according
to the requirements of this section.
(b) A utility shall
designate in the upper right hand corner on each revised page, on separate
lines, designations indicating:
(1) The revision number of this page and the page
number; and
(2) The revision which this revision supersedes,
whether original, first, second or so on, and page number.
(c) The designation
required by (b) above shall appear as in the illustration below:
Figure 16.3.2 Page
Designation
1st
Revised Page 3
Superseding
Original Page 3
(d) When a new
tariff is filed, replacing an existing tariff, the utility shall include
designations on separate lines in the upper left hand corner of the page, as
follows:
(1) The title page of the new tariff shall show:
a. The number of the new tariff and the utility
type; and
b. The number of the superseded tariff and the
utility type; and
(2) Each page other than the title page shall
show the number of the new tariff and the utility type.
(e) The designations
required by (d)(1) above, to be shown on the title page of a new tariff, shall
appear as in the illustration below:
Figure 16.3.3 Title Page
Designation
NHPUC No. 2 - Electricity
Superseding NHPUC No. 1 - Electricity
(f) When tariff changes
require that an additional page or pages be inserted, a utility shall use the
same page number with a letter or numerical suffix for all additional pages.
(g) The utility
shall include a designation on each added page, in the upper right hand corner
of the page, which states the page number followed by a letter or numerical
suffix.
(h) The designation
as required by (g) above shall appear as in the illustration below:
Figure 16.3.4 Page
Designation on Each Added Page
Original
Page 2-A
or
Original
Page 2.1
(i) When a page is
to be deleted, a utility shall file a canceling page with a notation as to
where the information can be found thereafter or stating that the information
has been deleted, as applicable.
(j) When a proposed tariff
revision is suspended by the commission before becoming effective, the utility
shall include designations, in the upper right hand corner and on separate
lines of each page affected, as follows:
(1) The number of the page revision when single
tariff pages are suspended or the number of the tariff when a whole tariff is
suspended, and the page number;
(2) A statement that the page or whole tariff is
“Issued in lieu of”; and
(3) The number of the page revision or number of
the whole tariff, as applicable, and the page number.
(k) The designations
required by (j) above, the first for a suspended tariff page revision, and the
second for a suspended whole tariff, shall appear as in the illustration below:
Figure 16.3.5 Page
Designation for Suspensions
3rd
Revised Page 2
Issued
in lieu of
2nd
Revised Page 2
or
NHPUC
No. 4
Issued
in lieu of
NHPUC
No. 3
(l) When a proposed tariff
revision is suspended by the commission before becoming effective, its number
shall not be reused.
(m) When the
commission approves a complete new tariff, the utility shall file a title page
with the following information displayed at the bottom of the page:
(1) A statement, which shall include the
information required by (2) through (4) below, that the tariff is “Authorized
by NHPUC Order No. in Docket
No. , dated .”;
(2) The order number which approves the tariff;
(3) The commission docket number of the case; and
(4) The date of the order approving the tariff.
(n) A utility shall
designate on the title page the next consecutive tariff number, the superseded
tariff number and the type of utility service.
(o) When the
commission approves revised tariff pages to be inserted within the existing
tariff, the utility shall file each revised page, bearing the notation as
described in (m) (1) above.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.07 Proposed Tariff, When Effective.
(a)
Proposed tariff changes, filed and published in accordance with RSA 378
and Puc 1600, shall become effective, unless suspended as provided in (c)
below, as follows:
(1) After
30 days' notice to the commission and the providing of such notice to the
public as directed by the commission; or
(2) Upon
issuance of an order of the commission.
(b)
If it has not yet made a final determination under RSA 378:7 as to the
fixing of rates, the commission shall, within the 30-day filing period referred
to in (a)(1) above, upon its own motion, suspend any schedule of proposed rates
pursuant to RSA 378:6 or, with respect to telephone utilities, extend the time
for its determination by up to 30 days pursuant to RSA 378:6, IV.
(c)
During any periods when a proposed tariff change is suspended as
referred to in this section, a utility's presently effective tariff shall then
continue in effect until further order or as provided by law.
(d)
While any proposed tariff change is suspended, a utility may petition
for any changes in the tariff by the tariff supplement process as described in
Puc 1603.08.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1603.08 Tariff
Supplements.
(a) Each utility
shall file a proposed tariff supplement when it proposes any of the following:
(1) To cancel a complete tariff or an existing
supplement which is not to be superseded;
(2) To establish any change in an effective
tariff for which a filed revision stands suspended;
(3) By a newly named utility, to adopt the tariff
of its predecessor to become effective on the date it is filed with the
commission; or
(4) To establish a temporary modification of an
existing tariff.
(b) Any tariff
supplement which a utility shall submit shall comply with the following:
(1) The tariff supplement itself shall be
numbered serially and the pages therein shall be numbered consecutively; and
(2) The tariff supplement shall contain a title
page in the same form as the title page of the tariff, with the additional
notation of the supplement number, as follows:
“Supplement No. to NHPUC No. ”.
(c) Utilities shall
refer to “Appendix E” for the suggested format of a tariff supplement title
page.
Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84;
ss by #5006, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6365, INTERIM, eff 11-18-96, EXPIRED: 3-18-97
New. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
PART Puc 1604
FULL RATE CASE FILING REQUIREMENTS
Puc 1604.01 Contents of a Full Rate Case.
(a)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Puc 203.02, a utility with annual
revenues of $1,000,000 or more filing a proposed tariff as part of a full rate
case shall file with the commission an original and 6 copies of each of the
following:
(1) The
utility's internal financial reports for the following periods:
a. For the first and last month of the test
year;
b. For the entire test year; and
c. For the 12 months or 5 quarters prior to the
test year;
(2) Annual
reports to stockholders and statistical supplements, if any, for the most
recent 2 years;
(3)
Federal income tax reconciliation for the test year;
(4) A
detailed computation of
(5) A
detailed list of charitable contributions charged in the test year above the
line showing donee, the amount, and the account charged according to the
following guidelines:
a. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
less than $100,000,000 all contributions of $50 and more shall be reported;
b. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
$100,000,000 or more, all contributions of $2,500 and more shall be reported;
and
c. The reporting threshold for a particular
charity shall be on a cumulative basis, indicating the number of items
comprising the total amount of contribution;
(6) A
list of advertising charged in the test year above the line showing expenditure
by media, subject matter, and account charged according to the following
guidelines;
a. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
less than $100,000,000 all expenditures of $50 and more shall be reported; and
b. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
$100,000,000 or more, all expenditures of $2,500 and more shall be reported;
(7) The
utility's most recent cost of service study if not previously filed in an
adjudicative proceeding;
(8) The
utility's most recent construction budget;
(9) The
utility's chart of accounts, if different from the uniform system of accounts
established by the commission as part of Puc 300, Puc 400, Puc 500, Puc 600 and
Puc 700;
(10) The utility's
Securities and Exchange Commission 10K forms and 10Q forms or hyperlinks
thereto, for the most recent 2 years;
(11) A
detailed list of all membership fees, dues, lobbying expenses and donations for
the test year charged above the line showing the trade, technical, and
professional associations and organizations and amount, and the account
charged, according to the following guidelines:
a. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
less than $100,000,000 all membership fees, dues and donations shall be
reported; and
b. If the utility’s annual gross revenues are
$100,000,000 or more, all membership fees, dues and donations of $5,000 and
more shall be reported;
(12) The
utility's most recent depreciation study if not previously filed in an adjudicative
proceeding;
(13) The
utility's most recent management and financial audits if not previously filed
in an adjudicative proceeding;
(14) A
list of officers and directors of the utility and their full compensation for
each of the last 2 years, detailing base compensation, bonuses, and incentive
plans;
(15)
Copies of all officer and executive incentive plans;
(16)
Lists of the amount of voting stock of the utility categorized as
follows:
a. Owned by an officer or director individually;
b. Owned by the spouse or minor child of an
officer or director; or
c. Controlled by the officer or director
directly or indirectly;
(17) A
list of all payments to individuals or corporations for contractual services in
the test year with a description of the purpose of the contractual services, as
follows:
a. For utilities with less than $10,000,000 in
annual gross revenues, a list of all payments in excess of $10,000;
b. For utilities with $10,000,001 to
$100,000,000 in annual gross revenues, a list of all payments in excess of
$50,000; and
c. For utilities with annual gross revenues in
excess of $100,000,000, a list of all payments in excess of $100,000;
d. The reporting thresholds for a particular
entity shall be on a cumulative basis, indicating the number of items
comprising the total amount of expenditure.
(18) For
non-utility operations, the amount of assets and costs allocated thereto and
justification for such allocations;
(19)
Balance sheets and income statements for the previous 2 years if not
previously filed with the commission;
(20)
Quarterly income statements for the previous 2 years if not previously
filed with the commission;
(21)
Quarterly sales volumes for the previous 2 years, itemized for
residential and other classifications of service, if not previously filed with
the commission;
(22) A
description of the utility's projected need for external capital for the 2 year
period immediately following the test year;
(23) The utility's
capital budget with a statement of the source and uses of funds for the 2 years
immediately following the test year;
(24) The
amount of outstanding short term debt, on a monthly basis during the test year,
for each short-term indebtedness;
(25) If a
utility is a subsidiary, a certificate of an appropriate official of the
subsidiary detailing any expense of the parent company which was included in
the subsidiary's cost of service; and
(26)
Support for figures appearing on written testimony and in accompanying
exhibits.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Puc
203.02, a utility with annual revenues of less than $1,000,000 filing a
proposed tariff as part of a full rate case shall file with the commission an
original and 6 copies of each of the following:
(1) A
detailed list of charitable contributions charged in the test year above the
line, showing donee, the amount, and the account charged;
(2) A
detailed list of advertising charges in the test year above the line, showing
donee, the amount, and the account charged;
(3) The
utility’s most recent construction budget;
(4) The
utility’s chart of accounts, if different from the uniform system of accounts
established by the commission as part of Puc 300, Puc 400, Puc 500, Puc 600 and
Puc 700;
(5) A
detailed list of all membership fees, dues, lobbying expenses and donations
charged in the test year above the line, showing donee, the amount, and the
account charged;
(6)
Copies of any depreciation studies if not previously filed in an adjudicative
proceeding;
(7) Copies of any management or financial audits
which the utility has not submitted to the commission;
(8) A
list of officers, executives, and directors of the utility and their full
compensation for each of the last 2 years,
detailing base compensation, bonuses, and incentive plans;
(9) A
list of all payments to individuals or corporations for contractual services in
the test year with a description of the purpose of the contractual services;
(10) For
non-utility operations, the amount of assets and costs allocated thereto and
justification for such allocations;
(11)
Balance sheets and income statements for the previous 2 years if not
previously filed with the commission;
(12)
Quarterly income statements for the previous 2 years if not previously
filed with the commission;
(13)
Quarterly sales volumes for the previous 2 years, itemized for
residential and other classifications of
service, if not previously filed with the commission;
(14) A
description of the utility’s projected need for external capital for the 2 year
period immediately following the test year; and
(15)
Support for figures appearing on written testimony and in accompanying
exhibits.
(c) Pursuant to Puc 203.03, each utility shall,
in addition to filing an original, executed paper filing and copies thereof as
required by this chapter, electronically file each document, to the extent
practicable, in a format compatible with the computer system of the commission.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.02 Procedure
and Contents of Full Rate Case Proposal.
(a) Notwithstanding the
requirements of Puc 203.02, each utility filing a proposed rate change as part
of a full rate case shall file with the commission an original and 6 copies of
the following:
(1) A cover letter summarizing the requested rate
relief and the nature and magnitude of the requested changes;
(2) A “Report of Proposed Rate Changes”, which
shall set forth the following:
a. Rate or class of service;
b. Effect of proposed change showing increases,
decreases and net changes in each rate classification separately, where
applicable;
c. Average number of customers;
d. Estimated annual revenue under present rates
and under proposed rates; and
e. Proposed rates by amount and percentage
increase or decrease;
(3) Written direct testimony;
(4) A “Filing Requirement Schedule” for the
appropriate utility area of the utility, as established by Puc 1604.07; and
(5) A copy of the proposed statement to be
transmitted to the utility's customers pursuant to Puc 1203.02(c) and (d).
(b) Utilities shall
refer to “Appendix F” and “Appendix G” for examples of the suggested format for
the “Report of Proposed Rate Changes” required by (a)(2) above.
(c) Pursuant to Puc
202.08, each utility shall, in addition to filing an original, executed paper
filing and copies thereof as required by this chapter, electronically file each
document, to the extent technologically feasible, in a format compatible with
the computer system of the commission.
(d) The commission
shall maintain a list on its web site of the types of electronic file formats
compatible with its computer system.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.03 Publication
of Proposed Rate Change.
(a) A utility shall
notify the public of a proposed rate change by publishing an order of notice
issued by the commission.
(b) The commission's
order of notice shall:
(1) Plainly state the existing rates, the proposed
rates and the proposed effective date thereof;
(2) Be written in such a way as to be understood
by the customers affected; and
(3) Include the commission docket number.
(c) For those rate
cases involving multiple services and classes of service, the commission's
order of notice shall include a summary of the charges for the major classes of
service rather than delineating all charges to all classes of service.
(d) The utility
shall publish the order of notice no less than 14 days prior to the hearing or
pre-hearing conference before the commission or, in the event no hearing is
ordered, prior to the effective date.
(e) The utility
shall publish the notice required by this section in a newspaper of general
circulation in the area affected.
(f) The utility
shall provide to the commission prior to the effective date of any tariff
change an affidavit of publication of the notice required by (a) above.
(g) In addition to
publication of the order of notice, the commission shall require dissemination
of notice, and the utility shall complete such dissemination, to individual
customers when there is reason to believe the customers are unlikely to see a
published notice, as in the case of a seasonal community.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.04 Attestation.
(a)
Each utility shall submit to the commission, along with any proposed or compliance
tariff filing, a signed, written attestation by the officer in charge of the
utility accounts.
(b)
The attestation required by (a) above shall state:
"I affirm, based on my personal knowledge,
information and belief, that the cost and revenue statements and the supporting
data submitted, which purport to reflect the books and records of the company,
do in fact set forth the results shown by such books records and that all
differences between the books and the test year data and any changes in the
manner of recording an item on the utility's books during the test year, have
been expressly noted."
(c)
A utility which operates in any state other than
(d)
A utility shall file an additional copy of the documentation required by
this section as follows:
(1) With
the
(2) With
any intervenor, in the event the commission grants the intervenor's petition to
intervene consistent with proprietary protection as granted by the commission.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.05 Notice of Intent to File Rate Schedules.
(a)
Any utility intending to file a proposed rate schedule change pursuant
to RSA 378 shall file with the commission and the
(b)
The notice required by (a) above shall state the approximate amount of
the proposed change in rates.
(c)
Compliance with (a) and (b) above shall be deemed to have expired if the
utility has not filed its proposed rate schedule with the commission by the
earlier of the following:
(1)
Within 60 days of the commission's receipt of the written notice
required in (a) above; or
(2) If
the commission has granted a utility's request for a waiver pursuant to Puc
201.05 of the 30 day notice requirement of (a) above and authorized it to file
its proposed rate schedule earlier than 30 days, by the date established by
such waiver.
(d)
When a utility proposes that tariff revisions shall become effective on
less than 30 days notice to customers, the utility shall submit a written
request, which shall describe the reason for the request, for a waiver pursuant
to Puc 201.05 for such authority.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.06 Filing Requirement Schedules.
(a)
As part of a filing for a full rate case, a utility shall complete and
submit to the commission the “Filing Requirement Schedules”, the requirements
of which are set forth in detail in Puc 1604.07.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.07 Contents
of Filing Requirement Schedules.
(a) A utility shall
include with the “Filing Requirement Schedules” required by Puc 1604.06 each of
the following:
(1) “Computation of Revenue Deficiency”;
(2) “Schedule 1 - Operating Income Statement”;
(3) “Schedule 1 Attachment - Pro Forma Adjustment
Income or Expense”;
(4) “Schedule 1A - Property Taxes”;
(5) “Schedule 1B - Payroll”;
(6) “Schedule 1C - Normalization”;
(7) “Schedule 2 - Assets and Deferred Charges”;
(8) “Schedule 2A - Stockholders Equity and
Liabilities”;
(9) “Schedule 2B- Material and Supplies";
(10) “Schedule 2C - Contributions in Aid of
Construction”;
(11) “Schedule 3 - Rate Base”;
(12) “Schedule 3A - Working Capital”;
(13) “Schedule 3 Attachment - Pro Forma Adjustment
Rate Base”; and
(14) “Schedule 3 Attachment - Name of Account”.
(b) The “Computation
of Revenue Deficiency” schedule for the test year ended shall include for the
actual test period, the proposed required increase, and the pro forma test
period, the following:
(1) Rate base from “Schedule 3-Rate Base”;
(2) Rate of return;
(3) Income required;
(4) Adjusted net operating income from “Schedule
1”;
(5) Income deficiency;
(6) Tax effect by percentage; and
(7) Revenue deficiency.
(c) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 1 - Operating Income Statement”
revenue figures for the 12-month period, pro forma adjustments, adjustments to
the test year, first preceding year and second preceding year.
(d) All utilities
shall provide on the “Schedule 1 - Operating Income Statement” for each of the
categories specified in (b) above, operating revenues and expenses, as follows:
(1) Total operating revenues; and
(2) Operating expenses, categorized as follows:
a. Fuel;
b. Production expenses;
c. Power purchased and interchanged;
d. Total cost of power;
e. Other operations;
f. Customers' accounting;
g. General administration;
h. Energy applications;
i. Customer service and sub-total;
j. Depreciation;
k. Investment tax credit adjustment;
l. Taxes other than income;
m. Taxes based on income;
n. Deferred taxes, including federal income
taxes, and taxes from unbilled fuel costs; and
o. Total operating expenses and grand total.
(e) In addition to
the requirements of (d) above, gas utilities shall also include the following:
(1) Operating revenues which include:
a. Firm revenues net of cost of gas adjustment
(CGA);
b. Other revenues net of CGA;
c. CGA over or under collection; and
d. Total revenues; and
(2) Operating expenses for:
a. Cost of gas for firm customers;
b. Cost of gas for non-firm customers;
c. Production expenses;
d. Distribution;
e. Customer Accounting;
f. Sales and new business;
g. Administrative and General;
h. Amortization; and
i. Operating rents.
(f) In addition to
the requirements of (d) above, telephone utilities shall also include the following:
(1) Operating revenues, less uncollectible
operating revenues, categorized by RSA 374:8, I and II and Puc 406.03 for:
a. Local service revenues;
b. Toll service revenues;
c. Access revenues; and
d. Miscellaneous revenues less uncollectible
operating revenues;
(2) Total operating revenue; and
(3) Operating expenses categorized by RSA 374:8,
I and II and Puc 406.03 for:
a. Plant specific;
b. Plant non-specific;
c. Customer operations;
d. Corporation operations;
e. Other expenses as specified;
f. Accelerated depreciation; and
g. Income credits and charges resulting from
prior deferrals of federal income taxes.
(g) In addition to
the requirements of (d) above, water and sewer utilities shall also separately
list:
(1) Revenues on a monthly basis or, if revenues
are not available on a monthly basis, on a quarterly basis; and
(2) Expenses categorized by:
a. Production;
b. Distribution;
c. Sales and new business;
d. Administrative;
e. General; and
f. Amortization.
(h) A utility shall
provide on an individual document entitled “Schedule 1 Attachment - Pro Forma
Adjustment Income or Expense”, for each pro forma adjustment, an income or
expense sheet identifying:
(1) The name of the account;
(2) A detailed explanation of the adjustment and
reasons for the adjustment;
(3) A description of data and source of data;
(4) Comparable data and source for at least 2
preceding years, where applicable;
(5) Calculation of adjustments including
explanation and justification of method used; and
(6) The dollar amount of adjustment.
(i) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 1A - Property Taxes” a listing of
property taxes identifying the following:
(1) Municipality where taxes paid;
(2) Period of taxation;
(3) Amount paid;
(4) Amount accrued;
(5) Amount not applicable to utility operations;
(6) Pro forma adjustments;
(7) Pro forma property tax;
(8) The tax rate; and
(9) Whether a discount was available, the tax
rate, and whether the utility used the discount.
(j) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 1B - Payroll”, payroll figures for the
12-month test year, pro forma adjustments, and pro forma test year, the
following:
(1) Operation;
(2) Maintenance;
(3) Construction;
(4) Plant removal; and
(5) Any other accounts relating to payroll.
(k) Gas utilities
shall provide a document entitled “Schedule 1C - Normalizations” and shall show
thereon abnormal casualty losses, other extraordinary normalizations, and
weather normalizations on the basis of actual and normal degree days calculated
separately for each test year month.
(l) A utility shall
provide a document entitled “Schedule 2 - Assets and Deferred Charges”
including the following:
(1) A balance sheet of assets and deferred
charges for the 12-month period; and
(2) The test year average of 13 monthly or 5
quarterly balance sheets for the first preceding year and second preceding
year.
(m) A utility shall
provide for the periods shown in (l) above, a balance sheet of assets and
deferred charges for the following:
(1) Plant;
(2) Other property;
(3) Investments and funds;
(4) Current, accrued and other assets;
(5) Special deposits; and
(6) Prepaid accounts and deferred charges.
(n) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 2A - Stockholders Equity and
Liabilities” a balance sheet for:
(1) The 12-month period; and
(2) The test year of 13 monthly or 5 quarter
average for the first preceding year and second preceding year.
(o) A utility shall
provide for the periods set forth in (n) above, stockholder equity as to each
of the following:
(1) Common stock equity and surplus;
(2) Long term debt;
(3) Preferred stock;
(4) Current and accrued liabilities;
(5) Deferred credits;
(6) Operating reserves;
(7) Accumulated deferred taxes on income; and
(8) Contributions in aid of construction.
(p) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 2B - Material and Supplies” indicating
materials and supplies for:
(1) The test year; and
(2) The 13 monthly or 5 quarter average for the
first preceding year and second preceding year.
(q) A utility shall
describe, for the periods set forth in (m) above, materials and supplies, as to
the following:
(1) Transmission and distribution inventory;
(2) Appliance inventory;
(3) Other material and supplies;
(4) Maintenance inventory;
(5) Station repair inventory; and
(6) Telephone utilities only, non-telephone
inventories;
(r) Water and sewer
utilities shall provide a document entitled “Schedule 2C - Contribution in Aid
of Construction” showing:
(1) The name of contributor and year received;
(2) Actual amount;
(3) Original annual amount booked; and
(4) Depreciation taken on contributed capital.
(s) A utility shall
provide on a document entitled “Schedule 3 - Rate Base”, for the jurisdictional
pro forma test year average, jurisdictional 13 monthly or 5 quarter average,
pro forma test year average and total 13 monthly or 5 quarter average, the
following:
(1) Plant in service minus accumulated
depreciation;
(2) Plant held for future use;
(3) Net utility plant plus cash working capital,
material and supplies and prepayments minus deferred taxes, investment tax
credit, customer deposits and customer advances;
(4) Rate base;
(5) Net operating income applicable to the rate
base; and
(6) The rate of return.
(t) A utility shall
describe on a document entitled “Schedule 3A - Working Capital”, its working
capital, based on a detailed lead-lag study.
Utilities with gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 may use a formula
based on the length of ˝ of the utility’s billing cycle plus 30 days in lieu of
a detailed lead-lag study.
(u) If a utility
uses a lead-lag study as allowed in (t) above, the utility shall provide
working papers showing the computation of working capital.
(v) A utility shall
explain in detail in a document entitled “Schedule 3 Attachment-Pro Forma
Adjustment Rate Base” the adjustment and how it was calculated.
(w) A utility shall
provide a document entitled “Schedule 3 Attachment-Name of Account” which shall
show, for each rate base item, the name of the account on which the item was
entered for each month of the test year average, including the 13 monthly or 5
quarterly average.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff
9-10-05; ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14; amd by #10837, eff 5-23-15
Puc 1604.08 Rate
of Return Information.
(a) Each utility
filing for a change in the rate proposed to be charged for any service shall
complete and provide the rate of return schedules, called “Rate of Return
Information Required of All Electric, Gas, Telephone, Water and Sewer
Utilities”, the specific requirements of which are set forth in (c) below.
(b) Utilities shall
refer to
“Appendix I" for
the suggested format for the information required in (c) below in the “Rate of
Return Information Required of All Electric, Gas, Telephone, Water and Sewer
Utilities.”
(c) A utility shall
include with the rate of return schedules required by (a) above the following:
(1) Schedule 1, “Overall Rate of Return”, showing
the component ratio, component cost rate, and weighted average cost rate of:
a. Common and preferred stock;
b. Long and short term debt; and
c. The total of a. and b.;
(2) Schedule 2, “Capital Structure for Ratemaking
Purposes”, showing the amount and component ratio for:
a. Common equity, stock, surplus, retained earnings
and capital stock expenses;
b. Preferred stock equity, stock and capital
stock expenses;
c. Long term debt, mortgage debt, long term
notes, pollution revenue control bonds, industrial revenue bonds, capital
lease, unamortized premium and discount, and unamortized expenses;
d. Short term debt and notes payable;
e. Deferred taxes; and
f. Total capital;
(3) Schedule 3, “Historical Capital Structure as
of December 31 or Other Fiscal Year End For Each Year”, for each of the preceding
5 years showing:
a. Common and preferred stock;
b. Long and short term debt;
c. Deferred taxes;
d. Investment tax credit; and
e. The total of a. through d. above;
(4) Schedule 4, “Capitalization Ratios at December
31 or for Other Fiscal Year End”, for each of the preceding 5 years showing the
information as found in (c)(2) a. through f. above, which may be shown without
deferred taxes and investment tax credits.
(5) Schedule 5, “Weighted Average Cost of Long-Term
Debt”, showing, for each entry, the following:
a. Item;
b. Date issued;
c. Face value;
d. Financing costs;
e. Net proceeds ratio;
f. Outstanding amount;
g. Cost rate based upon net proceeds;
h. Annual cost;
i. Total amount outstanding; and
j. Weighted average cost rate;
(6) Schedule 6, “Cost of Short-Term Debt”,
showing the cost rate, outstanding amount and annual cost for:
a. Bank loans;
b. Loans from individuals;
c. Commercial paper; and
d. Weighted average cost;
(7) Schedule 7, “Weighted Average Cost of
Preferred Stock”, showing, for each entry, the following:
a. Item;
b. Date sold;
c. Financing costs;
d. Net proceeds ratio;
e. Outstanding amount;
f. Cost rate based upon net proceeds;
g. Annual cost;
h. Total amount outstanding; and
i. Weighted average cost rate;
(8) Schedule 8, “Cost of Common Equity Capital”,
showing the rate of return on common equity; and
(9) A “Report of Proposed Rate Changes”,
including the following:
a. Rate or class of service;
b. Effect of proposed
change showing increases, decreases and net changes in each rate classification
separately, where applicable;
c. Average number of customers;
d. Annual revenue under present rates and under
proposed rates;
e. Proposed annual change in revenues by amount
and by percentage;
f. Proposed change in rates by amount and by
percentage;
g. Signature and title of signatory; and
h. Title section showing the utility's name,
date filed, tariff number, tariff page numbers and effective date.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1604.09
Adjustments to Test Year.
(a) A utility shall
provide an explanation with its proposed tariff of any change in the manner of
recording accounting data on the utility's books during the test year.
(b) As to the explanation
of any adjustment in the manner of recording data as required by (a) above, a
utility shall provide with its proposed tariff a justification for the change
and an explanation of its financial impact.
(c) A utility shall
make adjustments in projections to reflect what the utility reasonably
anticipates for the following:
(1) All items of unusual magnitude which occurred
during the test year, but which are not expected to recur beyond the test year;
and
(2) All items which are fixed, determinable, and
likely to occur in the future, but which did not occur during the test year.
(d) A utility shall
describe in detail and justify all aspects of any adjustment and shall complete
a “Schedule 1 Attachment-Pro Forma Adjustment Income or Expense” appropriate to
the particular utility area as required by Puc 1604.07(a)(3).
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
PART Puc 1605
SERVICE OR TARIFF CHANGE OTHER THAN FULL RATE CASE
Puc 1605.01 Service
or Tariff Change.
(a) “Service or
tariff change” means any proposed change in any rate, fare, charge, price or
the terms or conditions under which service shall be provided, including, but not
limited to, the following:
(1) A fuel or commodity adjustment;
(2) A purchased power adjustment;
(3) A line or main extension; and
(4) A new service.
(b) If the
commission determines that a filing results in a significant change to the
return on the cost of the property of the utility used and useful in the
provision of services, less accrued depreciation, then the filing shall not be
deemed to be a service or tariff change case and the utility shall file
according to the requirements of Puc 1604.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc
1605.02 Service or Tariff Change,
Filing Requirements.
(a)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Puc 203.02, in a service or tariff
change filing, a utility shall file one original and 2 copies of each of the
following:
(1) A
cover letter summarizing the proposed tariff change and, where applicable,
percentage change in existing rate and revenue effect;
(2) Annotated
and clean tariff pages showing the proposed changes as required pursuant to Puc
1604;
(3)
Supportive narrative, testimony or technical statement;
(4)
Supportive schedules documenting the adjustments and supporting the calculations
made in the proposal; and
(5) Any
additional documentation required by the commission pursuant to (b) below.
(b)
Pursuant to Puc 203.03, each utility shall electronically file each
document, to the extent technologically feasible, in a format compatible with
the computer system of the commission.
(c)
If the commission determines that a utility has submitted, as part of a
service or tariff change filing, information not sufficient to enable the
commission to properly evaluate the proposed change in tariff, the commission
shall notify the utility as to such further documentation required by Puc 1603
and Puc 1604 which the utility shall be required to file.
(d)
The utility shall submit additional documentation requested by the
commission pursuant to (c) above.
(e)
Until all documentation required pursuant to (a)(1) through (4) above
has been submitted, the tariff filing shall not be deemed to be complete.
(f) A utility which
files documents under this section shall comply with all applicable
requirements of Puc 1603.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1605.03 Publication of Proposed Tariff Change. When a utility proposes a service or tariff
change pursuant to this part, it shall publish notice of the proposed service
or tariff change pursuant to the requirements set forth in Puc 1604.03.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss #8428, eff 9-10-05; ss
by #10535, eff 3-4-14
PART Puc
1606 SPECIAL CONTRACTS
Puc 1606.01 Effective Date of Special Contract. A utility shall not provide service under a
special contract until the commission has issued written approval of the terms
of the proposed special contract pursuant to this part or by operation of law.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428,
eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.02); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1606.02 Filing Requirements.
(a)
Each utility shall comply with filing requirements relating to special
contracts, as follows:
(1) Any
utility which proposes a special contract shall file the terms of the proposed
agreement at least 30 days before its proposed effective date;
(2) If
both parties to the proposed contract are utilities, the seller of utility
services shall be responsible for filing;
(3) An
authorized official from the utility shall sign the special contract filing;
(4) A utility
shall file a special contract filing, including letters of transmittal and all
supportive documentation, as follows:
a. With the commission, notwithstanding the
requirements of Puc 202.07, 3 copies;
b. With the office of consumer advocate, one hard
copy; and
c. Pursuant to Puc 203.03, electronically file
each document, to the extent technologically feasible, in a format compatible
with the computer system of the commission.
(5) In
the case of special contracts for electric service, the utility shall file a
written statement of the customer to the special contract confirming that the
tariffed rate will not serve its needs.
(b)
A utility shall include as part of any proposed special contract filing,
a statement describing the special circumstances that justify the departure
from its existing tariff.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428,
eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.03); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1606.03 Procedural Requirements.
(a)
A utility shall make a copy of any special contract to which it is a
party available for inspection by any person at its principal office unless:
(1) A
protective order from the commission provides otherwise; or
(2) The contract
contains information exempt from public inspection pursuant to RSA 91-A:5.
(b)
Any person shall be permitted to inspect a copy of any proposed or
existing special contract at the office of the commission unless:
(1) A protective
order from the commission provides otherwise; or
(2) The
contract contains information exempt from public inspection pursuant to RSA
91-A:5.
(c)
Each utility shall file amendments to special contracts with the
commission in accordance with Puc 203.02.
(d)
Any change to a special contract shall be filed as an amendment, except
as limited by (e) below.
(e)
A change which exercises an option clearly delineated in the original
contract shall not be deemed an amendment.
(f)
An amendment in a special contract shall not become effective until
approved by the commission.
(g)
A utility shall provide to the commission upon request a list of all
special contracts currently in effect.
(h)
A utility shall notify the commission of the termination of any special
contract for any reason whatsoever, on any date prior to the expiration date
provided in the contract.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428,
eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.04); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Puc 1606.04 Format
of Special Contracts.
(a) A utility shall
number each special contract serially in order of filing date.
(b) Each utility
shall provide a title page to any proposed and existing special contract.
(c) The title page
to a special contract shall include:
(1) The serial number of the contract;
(2) The serial number of any superseded contract,
if applicable;
(3) The names of the parties to the contract;
(4) The date of execution of the contract;
(5) The effective date of the contract, if known;
and
(6) The date of termination of the contract, if
known.
(d) Utilities shall
refer to “Appendix H” for the suggested format for a title page to a special
contract.
(e) The commission
shall use the standards established in RSA 378:18, 378:18-a and 378:18-b in the
review and approval of special contracts.
Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428, eff
9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.05); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14
Appendix
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Rule |
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Puc 1601.01 (a) - (d) |
RSA 365:8, V and XII |
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Puc 1601.01 (e) |
RSA 365:8, V and XII; 378:9 |
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Puc 1602.01 - 1602.09 |
RSA 365:8, V and XII |
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Puc 1603.01 - 1603.08 |
RSA 365:8, V and XII; 378:1-3 |
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Puc 1604.01 - 1604.09 |
RSA 365:8, V and XII; 378:5-10 |
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Puc 1605.01 - 1605.03 |
RSA 365:8, V and XII; 378:6 |
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Puc 1606.01 - 1606.04 |
RSA 365:8, V and XII; 378:18 |