Section 170 IAC 1-5-1 - DefinitionsAuthority: IC 8-1-1-3
Affected: IC 8-1-2-1; IC 8-1-2-42
Sec. 1.
(a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.(b) Where applicable, terms used in this rule shall have the meaning assigned to them in the following: (2) The NARUC Uniform System of Accounts, incorporated by reference at 170 IAC 4-2-2, 170 IAC 5-2-2, 170 IAC 6-2-2, and 170 IAC 8-2-1.(3) The FERC Uniform System of Accounts, incorporated by reference at 170 IAC 4-2-1.1 and 170 IAC 5-2-3.(c) "Allowance for funds used during construction" or "AFUDC" has the meaning set forth in 170 IAC 4-6-1(b).(d) "Case-in-chief" means the filing by a utility with the commission of the information required under section 6 of this rule.(e) "Commission" means the Indiana utility regulatory commission.(f) "Construction work in progress" or "CWIP" has the meaning set forth in 170 IAC 4-6-1(e).(g) "Cutoff" or "cutoff date" means a specific date on which a value is determined for purposes of a proceeding under this rule.(h) "Demand side management" or "DSM" has the meaning set forth in 170 IAC 4-8-1(e).(i) "Electing utility" means a utility that elects to file a case for a general rate change in accordance with this rule.(j) "FERC" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.(k) "FERC Uniform System of Accounts" means the rules and regulations governing the classification of accounts applicable to a utility as adopted by FERC and adopted by reference by the commission for Indiana utilities.(l) "Major project" means a project that is estimated to cost more than one percent (1%) of a utility's proposed rate base under section 9(a)(1) of this rule.(m) "NARUC" means the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.(n) "NARUC Uniform System of Accounts" means the rules and regulations governing the classification of accounts applicable to a utility as developed by NARUC and adopted by reference by the commission for Indiana utilities.(o) "OUCC" means the Indiana office of utility consumer counselor.(p) "Parent corporation" means a corporation that owns or controls more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting stock of an electing utility.(q) "Presiding officer" means one (1) or more persons assigned by the commission to preside over a case and shall include the following: (1) One (1) or more administrative law judges.(2) If so assigned, one (1) or more commissioners.(r) "Working papers" means all documents required to be submitted under sections 7 through 16 of this rule. Working papers may be provided in paper or electronic format but shall be organized according to the sections and subsections of this rule. Each working paper must be:(3) specifically identified.Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 1-5-1; filed Oct 28, 1998, 3:38 p.m.: 22 IR 719; errata filed Nov 22, 1999, 3:32 p.m.: 23 IR 812; readopted filed Nov 23, 2004, 2:30 p.m.: 28 IR 1315; filed Jul 31, 2009, 8:28 a.m.: 20090826-IR-170080670FRAReadopted filed 6/9/2015, 3:18 p.m.: 20150708-IR-170150103RFAReadopted filed 10/7/2021, 1:05 p.m.: 20211103-IR-170210349RFA