Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:35-5-1 - Filing of rate schedules, contracts, agreements, and rules

(a) It shall be unlawful for a utility to furnish, charge for, or receive payment for electric service, except strictly in accordance with a tariff, special contract, or rate schedule approved by and on file with the Commission.

(b) No jurisdictional tariff or rate schedule shall be instituted, added, deleted, changed, closed, or discontinued except pursuant to order of the Commission upon application, and after such notice and hearing as may be ordered by the Commission.

(c) Annual tariff submissions submitted for review and approval by the PUD Director, pursuant to prior Commission order, may be accepted or rejected. If there is a dispute and resolution is not accomplished, the tariff shall be subject to refund as of the date of notice of filing of a cause before the Commission to resolve the dispute.

(d) A special contract or agreement other than a filed tariff under which electric service is furnished to a consumer shall be deemed a tariff for the purpose for which approved and for purposes of this Chapter. No special contract for electric service shall become effective until it has been filed with and approved by order of the Commission, after notice and hearing when directed by the Commission.

(e) The utility shall maintain the following in each business office or furnish to a member of the public on request:

(1) A copy of every tariff and rate schedule under which electric service is being furnished to consumers within the area serviced by that business office.

(2) A copy of the approved rules and regulations of the utility which govern the furnishing of electric service.

(3) A copy of this Chapter and all amendments thereto.

(f) An agency for collection of utility bills, not operated by utility employees, shall not be deemed a local office for purposes of this Section.

(g) A utility shall submit to PUD a copy of the following:

(1) Every franchise, contract, irrevocable permit, or similar agreement between a utility and a municipality.

(2) Each contract for the wholesale purchase of power or energy.

(3) Every electric power exchange agreement.

(4) Each rate schedule and contract approved by the FERC or the RUS applicable to purchases or sales of power and energy by the utility in Oklahoma.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-5-1

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2633, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2237, eff 7-1-99

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019