Section R. 460.2024 - Description of individual sheets and sectionsRule 24.
(1) Title sheet. The title sheet shall be the first numbered page (tariff sheet number 1 of the rate book and shall be marked as specified in R 460.2023.(2) Index. The rate book shall contain an index listing the number and/or letter and title of every rate schedule, rider, or rule and regulation in the rate book. Unless the commission staff allows otherwise, the index shall be amended whenever any change or addition is made in the rate book.(3) Table of contents-checklist. Each rate book shall include a table of contents-checklist that lists, in sequential order, each tariff sheet, the revision, and the effective date or cancellation date. Unless the commission staff allows otherwise, the table of contents-checklist shall be amended whenever any change or addition is made in the rate book.(4) Description of territory served. Each rate book shall include a list of the cities, villages, townships, and counties receiving services controlled by the rate book. If available, a map of the territory served shall also be included (on 8-1/2 by 11-inch page(s).(5) Index of cities, villages, townships, and counties served and applicable rate schedules. If the utility rates vary by location within the utility's service territory, then each utility rate book shall contain an index showing the cities, villages, townships, and counties served and the rate schedules that apply to each. If the utility rate schedules are uniform throughout the utility's service territory and each rate schedule clearly indicates that uniformity, this section may be omitted.(6) Technical terms and abbreviations. Each rate book shall include a glossary giving complete concise definitions of terms of art, technical and special terms, acronyms, abbreviations, and reference marks used in the rate schedules, riders, or rules and regulations.(7) Miscellaneous. Each rate book shall include a section for general information not suitable for the other sections. For example, if rates in certain cities, villages, townships, and counties are governed by franchise, permits, or agreements, then those agreements shall be described in this section.(8) Rules and regulations. Each rate book shall include an index listing all the commission-issued administrative rules that apply to the utility, which shall be incorporated into the utility rate book by reference in this index. Each rate book shall also include an index to and a copy of any utility-issued rules and regulations that supplement or modify the application of the commission's administrative rules to a customer. Each utility-issued rule and regulation shall be assigned a title and a unique reference letter or number. The 2 indices may be combined. Both indices shall clearly indicate any rate schedules to which a listed rule and regulation does not apply.(9) Rate schedules. Except for special contract rates (see R 460.2031), all rate schedules shall be placed in and made a part of the rate book and organized as follows: (a) Rate schedules shall be placed in the following sequence:(i) Rate schedules for residential (domestic) service.(ii) Rate schedules for rural service.(iii) Rate schedules for commercial service.(iv) Rate schedules for industrial service.(v) Rate schedules for municipal service.(vi) Rate schedules for general availability, miscellaneous, or special services.(b) Only 1 rate schedule shall be placed on a single tariff sheet. If an individual rate schedule requires more than one sheet, sheets that are continued shall be marked "continued to sheet No. . . ." at the bottom. Sheets that continue from a prior page shall be marked "continued from sheet No. . . ." at the top below the tariff sheet heading.(c) As applicable, the following information shall be shown with every rate schedule: (i) Who may take or use the service.(ii) The territory where the rate is applicable unless the rate is open to all territories served by the utility.(iii) Hours service is available unless the service schedules are the same as stated elsewhere in the rate book.(iv) Character of service, such as continuous, limited, or stand by. Unless stated elsewhere in the rate book, each rate schedule shall display the current characteristics for electric service or the heating value for gas service for the entire territory served.(vi) Discount or other terms of payment.(viii) The term and form of the contract used or a statement that no contract is required.(ix) The number and titles of any special rules or regulations in the rate book that apply to the rate schedules if those rules or regulations are not printed on the rate schedule tariff sheet.(d) Cancellations. All of the following shall apply: (i) Where the rate schedule is to be cancelled, the rate schedule tariff sheet or sheets shall be replaced with a revised tariff sheet, numbered according to R 460.2023(4), that states "This sheet has been cancelled and is reserved for future use."(ii) If several consecutive tariff sheets are to be cancelled, the sheets may be replaced with 1 revised tariff sheet that lists the numbers of the cancelled sheets and the revised number of each sheet on the page and that states "These sheets have been cancelled and are reserved for future use."(iii) When any tariff sheet is cancelled, the table of contents-checklist shall be updated to show the cancelled page or pages.(e) Standard customer forms index. All of the following shall apply: (i) Each utility shall submit a listing, by number, title, and revision date, of all standard forms in any format (preprinted or electronically preformatted) that the utility uses to document contracts or other agreements that create or alter a customer's rights or responsibilities in dealings with the utility.(ii) Utilities shall give each standard form a unique reference number.(iii) Each utility shall maintain and make available to the commission a link to an electronic copy of all standard customer service forms.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.2024