Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 199 - Utilities Commission
Chapter 7 - Practice and Procedure
Rule 199-7.1 - Scope and Applicability
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
(1) This chapter applies to contested case proceedings, investigations, and other proceedings conducted by the commission or a presiding officer, unless the proceedings have specific procedures established in commission rules. If there are no other applicable procedural rules, this chapter applies to other types of agency action, unless the commission or presiding officer orders otherwise. The rules in this chapter regarding the content and format of pleadings, testimony, workpapers, and other supporting documents apply to both paper filings and electronic filings made pursuant to 199-Chapter 14. The rules in this chapter regarding filing, service, and number of copies required apply to paper filings. Electronically filed documents shall be filed and served according to 199-Chapter 14. The commission has established additional procedural requirements in other chapters as described in subrules 7.1(2) through 7.1(5).
(2) Additional rules applicable only to rate cases, tariff filings, and rate regulation election by rural electric cooperatives are contained in 199-Chapter 26.
(3) Notice of inquiry dockets and investigations. The commission may issue a notice of inquiry or open an investigation and establish a docket through which the inquiry or investigation can be processed. The procedural rules in this chapter shall apply to these dockets, unless otherwise ordered by the commission or presiding officer.
(4) Reorganizations. Procedural rules applicable to reorganizations are included in 199-32.9 (476). In the event the requirements in 199-32.9 (476) conflict with the requirements in this chapter, the 199-32.9 (476) requirements are controlling.
(5) Discontinuance of service incident to utility property transfer. This subrule does not apply to telecommunications service providers registered with the commission pursuant to Iowa Code section 476.95A.
(6) The purpose of these rules is to facilitate the transaction of business before the commission and to promote the just resolution of controversies. Consistent with this purpose, the application of any of these rules, unless otherwise required by law, may be waived by the commission or presiding officer pursuant to 199-1.3 (17A,474,476).
(7) Procedural orders.