HomeMy WebLinkAbout19990816Decision Memo.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
STEPHANIE MILLER
TONYA CLARK
RON LAW
BEVERLY BARKER
JOE CUSICK
DAVID HATTAWAY
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: August 16, 1999
RE: PROPOSED CLARIFICATION TO THE COMMISSION’S RULES 103 AND 105 REGARDING UTITILIES’ SUMMARIES OF TESTIMONY AT COMMISSION HEARINGS, IDAPA 31.41.02.103 AND 31.21.02.105
Two Commission Administrative Rules require that utilities make available brief summary of prefiled testimony offered at “all Commission hearings.” Rules 103 and 105, IDAPA 31.41.02.103 and 31.21.02.105. At several recent public hearings, utilities have not made available summaries of their positions and testimony because the utilities assumed that such summaries were only required to be prepared in rate cases.
To eliminate any confusion and to clarify the requirements of these rules, the Staff has prepared the attached clarifications to these rules. Ostensibly, utilities and other parties must prepare a brief summary of their positions and the prefiled testimony submitted on their behalf. If utilities are requesting an increase in rates, then the summary shall address the utility’s need for additional revenue, the total dollar amount requested, and the proposed percentage increase or decrease in rates for each major customer class.
The summaries are provided solely for the convenience of the public and will not be allowed as evidence or form the basis for cross-examination of any witness.
Commission Decision
Does the Commission wish to propose these clarifications to its two Administrative Rules?
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