Section 170IAC1-5-16. Working papers; written testimony; rate design and tariff filing requirements

   (a) An electing utility that proposes to modify the underlying structure of its rates shall submit the following to the commission, OUCC, and any party to the proceeding:

(1) Direct written testimony:

(A) detailing the reason for; and

(B) indicating the methods used in developing;

the proposed rate structure.

(2) The billing determinants and derived rates used to produce the requested revenue requirement for each proposed charge in a rate schedule or rate group.

(3) Cost justification for the establishment of or a change to any nonrecurring charges, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Insufficient funds check charge.

(B) Reconnect charge.

(C) Disconnect charge.

(D) Recharge (establish or change account).

(E) Collection charge.

(F) Testing charge.

(G) Meter reading charge.

(H) Meter tampering charge.

(I) Connection or tap fee.

  (b) An electing utility that proposes to modify its:

(1) terms and conditions of service;

(2) rules;

(3) regulations;

(4) rates;

(5) charges; or

(6) other tariff provisions;

shall submit a complete set of tariffs to the commission.

  (c) Additions to the prior tariff shall be shown:

(1) in bold type; or

(2) underlined;

Deletions from the current tariff shall be shown by striking through the text.

  (d) An electing utility shall submit bill comparisons to the commission showing monetary and percentage changes for a typical residential bill that would result from a requested change in rates and charges. (Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 1-5-16; filed Oct 28, 1998, 3:38 p.m.: 22 IR 728; readopted filed Nov 23, 2004, 2:30 p.m.: 28 IR 1315; filed Jul 31, 2009, 8:28 a.m.: 20090826-IR-170080670FRA; readopted filed Jun 9, 2015, 3:18 p.m.: 20150708-IR-170150103RFA)