New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 14 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 17 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION
Subchapter 6 - PETITIONS
Section 14:17-6.17 - Rate application filings, which propose changes in regulated charges
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Rate application filings for the purpose of making effective revisions, changes or alterations of existing schedules of all prices, rates, charges and services, which propose to change any regulated rate, rental or charge or to alter any classification, practice, rule or regulation shall do so by filing the applicable rate forms promulgated by the FCC and shall in the body thereof, or in attached exhibits, contain all applicable information and supporting data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing principles or the applicable FCC regulations and:
(b) Each cable television company that makes a filing under (a) above shall, at the same time, unless otherwise ordered or permitted by the Board, give notice thereof as follows:
(c) Each cable television company that makes a filing under (a) above shall, after being advised by the Office of the time and place fixed for hearing, if any, and unless otherwise ordered or permitted by the Board or Office, serve notice at least 20 days prior to such time on those persons specified in (b) 1 and (b)2 above and shall give such notice to those persons designated in 14:17-6.1 7(b)3 as current subscribers billed on a recurring basis, by bill insert or by publication 20 days prior to the date set for hearing, in newspapers published and circulated in the cable television company's service area.
(d) The notices provided for in (b) and (c) above may be given simultaneously.
(e) Where notice is prescribed under this Section it shall be at the cost and expense of the party obligated to give or serve the notice.
(f) Proof of service and/or notice required by this rule shall be filed with the Office at least five days before the date set for hearing.
(g) An opportunity for public comment shall be afforded affected subscribers. In the discretion of the presiding hearer, public comment may take the form of a hearing in the service territory or other reasonably convenient location and/or the submittal of written comments, if doing so is in the interest of prompt disposition and judicial economy.
(h) Review of rate application filings and schedules of all prices, rates, terms and conditions under this section shall conform and comply with the regulations and procedures established by the Federal Communications Commission for the regulation of cable television rates.
(i) If there are changes to the rates as a result of the Board's review, a copy of the final schedule of all prices, rates, terms and conditions reflecting the actual rates to be charged shall be filed no later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the rate change.