Indiana Administrative Code
Title 170 - INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Article 6 - WATER UTILITIES
Rule 1.1 - Distribution System Improvement Charges (DSIC)
Section 1.1-5 - Required supporting documentation
Universal Citation: 170 IN Admin Code 1.1-5
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 8-1-31-8
Affected: IC 8-1-2-49; IC 8-1-31
Sec. 5.
(a) The utility shall submit the following supporting documentation for its petition to the commission:
(1) A description of the DSIC
project, an explanation of why the project is needed, the benefits resulting to
the utility and its customers upon completion of the project, and the age of
the plant that was retired.
(2) A
statement that the project is in service and was not included in the utility's
rate base in its most recent general rate case. Provide the cause number and
date of the utility's most recent rate order.
(3) A statement that the project will not
result in an increase in revenue resulting from the connection of new customers
to the utility's distribution system.
(4) A statement that all necessary local,
state, and federal permits, approvals, and authorizations applicable to the
DSIC project have been obtained.
(5) A statement regarding whether any
affiliate (as defined by IC
8-1-2-49
) was directly or indirectly engaged by the utility in connection with the
installation of the infrastructure that is the subject of the proposed DSIC and
a copy of any such affiliated interest contract.
(6) A statement regarding whether the utility
plans to replace other distribution infrastructure in the next five (5) years
and a general outline of any such plans.
(7) A new tariff reflecting the requested
DSIC in the same format as the existing tariff on file with the commission,
with clear denotations on all schedules where the DSIC rate is
applicable.
(8) A statement that
the utility:
(A) has invoices and other cost
support for every item included in the project cost form; and
(B) is prepared to file such invoices if
required by the commission or requested by the office of utility consumer
counselor.
(9) An
affidavit from an officer of the utility attesting to the veracity of the
statements and information submitted under this subsection.
(10) When the petition constitutes an
application to change an existing DSIC, a statement describing how the utility
will satisfy any outstanding reconciliation requirement for its current
DSIC.
(11) A statement that the
project costs, for which recovery is sought, represent an investment by the
utility and not another funding source such as a grant, developer contribution,
or transportation department reimbursement.
(12) If the applicant is seeking debt
service, a statement including the cause number that the applicant has
previously obtained IURC approval to issue the long term debt.
(b) By submitting documentation in compliance with subsection (a), the utility makes a prima facie case for the eligibility of the improvements and the reasonableness of the charges.
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