Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 165 - Corporation Commission
Chapter 70 - Minimum Standard Filing Requirements in Support of a Request by a Public Utility Doing Business in Oklahoma for a Proposed General Rate Change
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 165:70-1-3 - Applicability of rules

(a) This Chapter shall apply to all electric, gas, telephone, and water utilities and rural electric cooperatives under the jurisdiction of the Commission. This Chapter is applicable to all filings made after the effective date of this Chapter, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter. This Chapter is not intended to prohibit a utility from providing additional schedules, exhibits and other documents which may be material to the rate proceeding nor is it intended to prohibit the Commission from considering such additional schedules, exhibits, or other materials relevant in making its determination. A waiver of compliance regarding any requirements of this Chapter must be obtained as outlined in 165:70-3-6.

(b) Applications by utilities to reduce rates shall be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter, provided that a utility seeking to reduce rates shall provide adequate documentation to justify the reduction requested.