N.M. Admin. Code § 17.13.970.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 17.13.970.11 - STAFF MOTION FOR COMMISSION REVIEW OF RATE PROPOSALS

A. Suspension of rates upon filing of staff motion. Rates proposed under 17.13.970 NMAC by a utility with more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) but less than five thousand (5,000) service connections in any operating district or division, averaged over the previous three (3) consecutive years, shall be subject to suspension, review and hearing by the commission upon the timely filing with the commission of a staff motion for review.

B. Timing of staff motion. A staff motion for review shall be filed with the commission no later than twenty (20) days after the utility files with the commission the advice notice proposing the change in rate or rates.

C. Full review upon staff motion. Upon the timely filing of a staff motion and after a commission determination that just cause exists to review the proposed rates or rates, the commission will conduct a full review of the proposed rate or rates under Section 62-8-7 NMSA 1978 and 17.1.2.53 NMAC and under either 17.13.930 NMAC or 17.13.980 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.13.970.11

17.13.970.13 NMAC - N, 7/31/2007