N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.770.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 17.12.770.8 - PROCEDURES FOR 2% RATE CHANGE WITHOUT HEARING

A. A small water utility may adjust its commodity charge and customer service charge by up to two percent (2%) in any calendar year without a hearing, provided that the utility:

(1) is in good standing with all applicable commission rules and orders;

(2) shall not have changed its rates in the prior twelve (12) month period;

(3) shall have given notice to its customers by a mailed bill insert, printed notice on a bill or separate mailing of its proposed rate adjustment at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such rate adjustment, in accordance with 17.12.770.10 NMAC; and

(4) shall not make such rate adjustments effective until at least thirty (30) days after it has filed with the commission the required documents described in Subsection B below.

B. Filing requirements. The utility shall submit with its filing:

(1) an advice notice, including proposed rate schedules, notifying the commission of the utility's intent to implement the new rate or rates by a date certain, which may not be less than thirty (30) days after the filing of the advice notice; the advice notice shall conform to 17.1.210.9 NMAC;

(2) an affidavit describing how the notice required by 17.12.770.8 NMAC was given to the utility's ratepayers; and

(3) a copy of the notice, which shall be attached to the affidavit.

C. Applicability of certain rules.17.12.770.10 NMAC applies to proposed two percent (2%) rate changes made pursuant to this section. 17.12.770.9 NMAC and 17.12.770.11 NMAC through 17.12.770.18 NMAC are not applicable to proposed two percent (2%) rate changes made pursuant to this section. The utility's filing under 17.12.770.8 NMAC shall be in accordance with 17.1.210 NMAC, except that Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 17.1.210.11 NMAC relating to direct testimony and exhibits shall not apply, and Subsection C of 17.1.210.11 NMAC relating to additional information shall not apply.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.12.770.8

17.12.770.8 NMAC - Rp, NMPSC Rule 770.4, 7/31/2007