Section Puc 308.07 - E-22E Report of Proposed Distribution Expenditures for Additions, Extensions and Capital Improvements to Fixed Capital and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Expenses(a) When the probable costs of any addition, extension or capital improvement to its distribution utility plant or O&M distribution account will equal or exceed $100,000, a utility shall complete a report on Form E-22E dated 8/2013 and available at the commission website at www.puc.nh.gov/forms, and file one signed original and one electronic copy with the commission.(b) The commission shall accept construction and O&M budgets if the budgets:(1) Include highlights of all projects or O&M distribution accounts in excess of $100,000;(2) Contain a level of detail sufficient to allow the commission to assess and understand all costs involved with the proposed project or O&M distribution accounts; and(3) Cover a period of no longer than one year.(c) A utility shall file an original and duplicate copy with the commission as follows: (1) An individual form E-22E no fewer than 30 calendar days before starting actual construction or expenditure of funds; or(2) A construction budget and an O&M budget no later than 60 calendar days following the end of its fiscal year.(d) Each utility shall include on form E-22E the following: (1) A caption identifying the form;(2) The name of the utility filing the report;(3) The full name and title of the utility employee who supervised the preparation of the report;(4) The signature of the person identified in (3) above; and(5) The information described in (a) and (b) above.(e) A utility may provide an additional copy of its filing and request that it be date-stamped and returned by the commission to confirm the filing.(f) If a project highlighted in (b)(1) above is cancelled or postponed beyond the construction budget year, the utility shall immediately file form E-22E at the time it becomes apparent that the project will be cancelled or postponed.(g) Except for projects highlighted in accordance with (b)(1) above, if the cost of a project is anticipated to fall below $100,000 but later exceeds it, the utility shall immediately file form E-22E at the time or phase of the project it becomes apparent the limit will be exceeded.(h) If a change in any O&M distribution account exceeds the approved expenditure levels by more than $100,000, the utility shall immediately file form E-22E at the time the change becomes apparent to the utility.(i) If a project not included in an approved construction budget arises which will equal or exceed $100,000, the utility shall file form E-22E.(j) A utility shall also file an electronic copy of the report pursuant to Puc 307.03.(k) Investigation or comment on a construction budget, an O&M budget or other Form E-22E content by the commission or failure of the staff to identify prudence review issues shall not constitute a final prudence review and the commission shall not be precluded from analyzing the merits of any expenditure in a future rate case pursuant to the commission's authority under RSA 378.N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 308.07
#2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84; ss by #4999, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6381, INTERIM, eff 11-27-97, EXPIRED: 3-27-97
New. #6605, eff 10-21-97; ss by #8448, eff 10-18-05
Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10603, Effective 5/21/2014, Expires5/21/2024 .