N.M. Admin. Code § 17.13.970.8

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

Section 17.13.970.8 - PROCEDURES FOR 2 PERCENT RATE CHANGE WITHOUT HEARING

A. A small sewer utility may adjust its commodity charge and customer service charge by up to two (2) percent 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 17.13.970.10 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 17.13.970.10 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. 17.13.970.10 NMAC applies to proposed two (2) percent rate changes made pursuant to this section. 17.13.970.9 NMAC and 17.12.970.11 NMAC through 17.12.970.16 NMAC are not applicable to proposed two (2) percent rate changes made pursuant to this section. The utility's filing under 17.13.970.8 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 § 17.13.970.8

17.13.970.8 NMAC - Rp, NMPSC Rule 970.4, 7/31/2007