Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-26.15
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 199-26.15 - Proposal of settlements(1) In proposed settlements which resolve all revenue requirement issues in a rate case proceeding, parties to the settlement shall jointly file the revenue requirement calculations reflecting the adjustments proposed to be settled and the following cost-of-service information: an updated cost-of-service study showing the allocation of costs to customer classes, alternative revenue allocations if applicable, the resulting rates, the revenue verification, and the overall increase to total revenues and base rate revenues by class as compared to test year revenues. If the cost of service that supports the settlement is not agreed to by all of the settling parties, each party shall file the information based upon a party's position.(2) In proposed settlements which resolve some revenue requirement issues in a rate case proceeding and retain some issues for litigation, each party to the settlement shall file a revenue requirement calculation reflecting the adjustments proposed to be settled and the parties' positions on any remaining issues to be litigated in addition to cost-of-service information.(3) In proposed settlements which produce an agreed-upon revenue requirement as a mutually acceptable outcome to the proceeding without an agreement on each revenue requirement issue, parties to the settlement shall jointly file as exhibits to the settlement supporting documentation reflecting the specific adjustments for which the parties reached agreement and cost-of-service information.(4) For those revenue issues included in the proposed settlement which were not specifically resolved, the supporting documentation should identify the range between the positions of the parties.(5) Cost-of-service information to support a settlement may be filed up to five days after the settlement is filed.Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-26.15
Adopted by IAB May 19, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 24, effective 6/23/2021