Relating to rate regulatory proceedings before the utilities board within the utilities division of the department of commerce

Amendments · 9

1 adopted · 0 failed · 4 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8124 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the requirement for the utilities board to act on modification requests within ninety days and removes the deadline for approving or rejecting certain plans. It also gives the board the authority to set its own timeline for making decisions on filings and requires utilities to keep rates below a cost-of-living limit while a rate change is being reviewed. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2020
• H-8123 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that public utilities using certain methods to calculate rates must pay 0.2% of the amounts they charge customers to the weatherization assistance program. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2020
• H-8122 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the utilities board cannot approve a rate increase larger than three percent of the utility's approved rate base from the previous year. It also prevents utilities from filing more than one rate increase application per year or proposing increases that cover multiple years. Additionally, it requires the board to ask for and consider input from customers and the public when evaluating a proposed rate increase. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2020
• H-8121 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that public utilities that automatically increase consumer costs must undergo random audits by the utilities board or the office of the consumer advocate. These utilities would also be required to report their total investment profits, how they plan to spend or invest the cost increases, and how much money they use for customer assistance programs. Its wording →
  Withdrawn
  March 10, 2020
• H-8114 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that the utilities board cannot approve a rate base increase larger than three percent of the utility's approved rate base from the previous year. It also prevents utilities from filing more than one rate increase application per year or proposing increases that cover multiple years. Additionally, it requires the board to ask for and consider input from customers and the public when evaluating a proposed rate increase. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8113 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that public utilities using certain methods to calculate rates must pay 0.2% of the amounts they charge customers to the weatherization assistance program. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8112 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that public utilities that automatically increase consumer costs must undergo random audits by the utilities board or the office of the consumer advocate. These utilities would also be required to report their total investment profits, how they plan to spend or invest cost increases, and how much money they use for customer assistance programs. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8111 · filed March 9, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment removes the requirement for the utilities board to act on modification requests within ninety days and instead allows the board to set its own timeline for decisions. It also adds a rule that utilities must keep their rates within a cost-of-living limit set by the board while a rate change is being reviewed. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8088 · filed March 5, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment adds specific rules for how the utilities board handles the next rate case after a company uses future data to set its prices. It requires the utility to file twelve months of actual cost data and mandates that the board holds a hearing or issues a final order within specific timeframes after that data is submitted. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 10, 2020