N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 206.06

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Puc 206.06 - Filing Requirements
(a) When a utility seeks an alternative form of regulation, it shall file a petition with the commission which shall contain identifying information including the name of the utility, address of the utility, and contact person.
(b) In its petition filed pursuant to Puc 206.02 or in response to a commission-initiated proceeding pursuant to Puc 206.03, the utility shall describe in detail the effects, if any, that the alternative form of regulation will have on the following:
(1) Competition;
(2) The safety, adequacy, and reliability of public utility service;
(3) The traditional regulatory balance which does not unfairly benefit or disadvantage utility consumers, utility investors, and other stakeholders;
(4) Administrative efficiency in the regulatory process for the utility and the commission;
(5) Economic development within New Hampshire;
(6) Access to basic utility service to residents throughout the state, also known as universal service;
(7) Innovation of services;
(8) Infrastructure improvements; and
(9) Environmental and conservation safeguards and incentives.
(c) Where the utility concludes that the alternative form of regulation will have no effect on any factor listed in Puc 206.06 (b), the utility shall describe in detail in its petition the basis for its conclusion that there is no effect.

N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 206.06

#6444, eff 1-28-97; ss by #8276, eff 1-27-05; ss by #10306, eff 4-9-13

Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13780, Effective 10/18/2023, Expires 10/18/2033.