023-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-23

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-23 - Tariffs

(a) All tariffs shall:

  • (i) Be accompanied by a cover page stating the utility's name and the location of the utility's principal office;
  • (ii) Include a table of contents;
  • (iii) Describe the territory the utility serves;
  • (iv) Include the applicable rate schedules, showing all rates and charges for the various separate classes of service and the utility's rules and regulations. All rates shall be clearly and explicitly stated in cents or dollars and cents per defined unit;
  • (v) Separately identify each rate schedule where more than one rate schedule is available for various classes of service;
  • (vi) State the area, city or other district in which the rate schedules and charges apply;
  • (vii) Be available for public inspection during regular office hours;
  • (viii) Identify the P.S.C. Wyo. Number of the tariff for electric, gas and water utilities. Subsequent tariffs filed shall continue such designation in consecutive numerical order. Utilities shall file an entire set of tariff sheets that includes rates, rules and regulations, designating a subsequent P.S.C. Wyo. Number with each general rate case. Further designation, such as "Original Sheet No. 1," "Original Sheet No. 2," "First Revision of Original Sheet No. 1, canceling Original Sheet No. 1" etc., shall also be included when applicable. At the bottom of the page shall be shown the date of issue, the effective date of each page, the name and title of the issuing officer, agent or employee; and
  • (ix) Include a summary sheet of all authorized rates for each class of service for electric, gas and water utilities. The summary sheet shall provide references to each rate's detail sheet.

(b) Intrastate pipelines shall also:

  • (i) Identify the P.S.C. Wyo. Number of the tariff;
  • (ii) File a cover page that:
    • (A) Includes the name of the intrastate pipeline;
    • (B) Describes the territory, points and routes covered by the tariff;
    • (C) Specifies the commodities to which the rates apply; and
    • (D) Specifies whether the rates are:
      • (I) Local;
      • (II) Joint;
      • (III) Proportional; or
      • (IV) Class, commodity or both.
  • (iii) Identify any expiration date;
  • (iv) Describe the method of determining mileage if the tariff contains rates based on mileage;
  • (v) Be arranged in a systematic manner to show clearly whether the rates apply from, to or between named points;
  • (vi) Include an explanation of any symbols, reference marks and abbreviations used in the tariff. The following shall be used for the purpose indicated and shall not be used for any other purpose:
    • (A) [I] to denote increases;
    • (B) [D] to denote decreases;
    • (C) [N] to denote new items;
    • (D) [C] to denote cancel;
    • (E) [U] to denote unchanged rate; and
    • (F) [W] to denote new rate or wording.
  • (vii) Show the amount of free time allowed for demurrage or storage and the rates for time beyond free time; and
  • (viii) Include a reference with explanation that it is intrastate only if the tariff is also filed with the FERC or other federal agency and contains rates, charges or other provisions that apply only to intrastate.

023-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-23

Adopted, Eff. 3/21/2016.

Amended, Eff. 4/8/2019.