126.03.07 Ark. Code R. 007
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024
Rule 126.03.07-007 - Special Rules - Electric - 8.01: Federal Litigation Consulting FeesSECTION 8.FEDERAL LITIGATION CONSULTING FEESRule 8.01.Recovery of Costs for Commission Retained Consultants or Attorneys under Ark. Code Ann § 23-4-102A. When the Commission retains contract attorneys or contract consultants pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 23-4-102(c), and the fees and expenses for the contract attorneys or contract consultants are recovered from the affected electric public utility which is owned by a public utility holding company as defined by section 1261 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, the affected utility may directly recover from ratepayers only the amounts directly recovered from the utility.B. The affected utility may recover the fees and expenses under the preceding rule pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 23-4-102(c), and the specific procedures, terms and conditions of this recovery must be set forth in a Litigation Consulting Fee Rider, or other recovery mechanism, filed with the Commission and approved pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.126.03.07 Ark. Code R. 007