S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:13:01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:13:01 - Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Commission," the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota;

(2) "Functional classification," classification among production, transmission distribution, and general functions;

(3) "Rate schedule," the rates or charges for a particular classification of service, including all special terms and conditions under which such service shall be furnished;

(4) "Rules" or "regulations," in tariff schedules, the rules, practices, classification exceptions, and conditions observed by a public utility that conditionally govern the application of rate schedules. The term does not refer to "rules" as defined in SDCL 1-26-1(7);

(5) "Tariff schedule," the entire body of rates, charges, classifications, and rules collectively, enforced by a public utility, although the book or volume incorporating the same may consist of one or more sheets applicable to distinct service classifications.

(6) "FERC," the federal energy regulatory commission;

(7) "KWH," kilowatt hours;

(8) "BTU," British thermal unit;

(9) "MCF," thousand cubic feet;

(10) "ADR," asset depreciation range;

(11) "Test period," the test period outlined in § 20:10:13:44, except that if additional material is filed by the utility, a test period is any 12 consecutive months beginning no later than the proposed effective date of the rate application.

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2 SDR 12, effective 8/19/1975; 2 SDR 90, effective 7/7/1976; 12 SDR 86, effective 11/24/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-10.