Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-11-2.1

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

Section 165:5-11-2.1 - Initial Screening Conference ("ISC")

(a) The following public utility causes may be set before the Commission for screening to determine if the Commission will retain that cause or refer the cause to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing. The Initial Screening Conference may apply to the following public utility causes:

(1) Applications for general rate change.

(2) Applications involving utility restructuring and/or competitive issues.

(3) Other causes as may be decided by the Commission.

(b) The conference will be conducted as an on-the-record proceeding, open to the public and will convene to consider:

(1) Whether the cause is judicial or legislative in nature.

(2) Identification of preliminary issues of law and fact including any policy issues.

(3) Discussion of the Public Utility Division Staff's participation in the cause and designation of advisory/deliberating counsel and counsel assigned to represent the Public Utility Staff.

(4) Whether the cause will be heard by the Commission, the Commission with a Public Utility Referee, or referred to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing.

(5) Any procedural matters including notice requirements.

(6) Any other matters that may assist in the disposition of the cause.

(c) Deliberating counsel shall give notice of the time and place of the Initial Screening Conference to the Public Utility Division Director, the Attorney General, all parties of record, and any respondents named in the application not less than five (5) days prior to the Initial Screening Conference.

(d) Actions taken at the Initial Screening Conference may be embodied in a preliminary procedural order, which order shall control subsequent proceedings in the cause and shall be binding on all parties of record unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:5-11-2.1

Added at 20 Ok Reg 2293, eff 7-15-03; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10