291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 008

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 291-9-008 - TARIFF FILINGS

008.01Applicability:

This section applies to all jurisdictional utilities.

008.02Effective Tariff:

No utility shall directly or indirectly offer a service, collect any rate or charge, give a compensation or discount to a ratepayer, or impose any classification practice, or regulation different from that which is prescribed in its effective tariff filed with the Commission. The tariff may include mathematical formulas that express the pricing terms for service.

008.03Tariff Filings:

Every jurisdictional utility must publish and file with the Commission copies of a tariff showing all schedules of rates and terms and conditions of jurisdictional service to ratepayers, and must furnish the Commission copies of all terms and conditions of service and contracts between jurisdictional utilities pertaining to any and all jurisdictional services to be rendered by such jurisdictional utilities. The provisions of such tariff must be definite and so worded as to minimize the ambiguity or the possibility of misinterpretation.

008.03AAuthority: If a tariff sheet is issued under specific authority or decision of this Commission, each sheet so affected must show the appropriate citation.

008.04 Requirements as to Size, Form, Identification and Filing of Tariffs

All tariff pages must be formatted to be 8 % inches by 11 inches. The cover page of the tariff must contain the name of the utility and the location of its principal office. Each rate schedule must clearly state the rate area and city wherein such rate schedule is applicable. Tariff sheets are to be numbered consecutively per schedule. Each sheet must show an effective date, a revision number, section number, sheet number, name of the utility, name of the tariff, and title of the section in a consistent manner.

008.05Composition of Tariffs:

The tariff must contain sections and subsections setting forth

008.05A A table of contents;

008.05B A list of the cities in which service is provided;

008.05C A map showing the areas in which service is provided;

008.05D A brief description of the utility's operations;

008.05E The rate schedules; and

008.05F The terms of service, including any service agreement forms.

008.06Revisions to Tariffs:

When a change is proposed on a tariff, attention must be directed to the changes contained therein by the utility filing a new tariff sheet(s) incorporating the changes and also tariff sheet(s) in legislative or redline format.

008.07Number of Copies to be Filed:

An original and one paper copy of each tariff, plus an electronic copy in a Commission approved format, must be filed. The paper copy will be stamped and filed and returned to the utility.

008.08Availability of Tariffs:

Each utility shall make available to the public, at each of its business offices or designated sales offices within Nebraska which provide in-person service to ratepayers, all of its tariffs currently on file with the Commission, and its employees shall lend assistance to persons seeking information on its tariffs and afford inquiring persons an opportunity to examine any tariff upon request. The utility also must provide copies of any portion of its tariffs upon request.

008.09Rejection of Filings:

The Commission may reject any filing under this rule if the jurisdictional utility fails to comply with the provisions as set forth in said rule.

291 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 9, § 008