1. (a) The tariff shall:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) Be accompanied by a letter of transmittal describing the:

2. (i) Purpose of the tariff; and

   1. (ii) Docket number, if known;

      1. (B) Tariffs intended to revise or supplement rates or schedules that constitute a part of an ongoing General Rate Change Application shall be filed only in the docket containing that application.
      2. (C) The transmittal letter accompanying the tariffs shall inform the secretary of the proper General Rate Change Application docket in which the tariffs should be filed.
      3. (D) Improper filing of said tariffs in a "TF" docket may be grounds for disapproval;

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Be accompanied by supporting testimony that describes, at a minimum:

         1. (i) The reason for and justification of the requested change;
         2. (ii) The approximate number of customers expected to be affected by class;
         3. (iii) The utility’s current authorized retail revenue requirement;
         4. (iv) The estimated monthly impact on an average residential customer in both dollars and percentage increase;
         5. (v) The estimated annual retail revenue impact of the proposal, if approved, in both dollars and as a percentage of current retail revenue requirement; and
         6. (vi) Any change in rate design that will result in any change in revenue allocation within a class or between classes.
      2. (B) Workpapers shall also be provided in conformance with 23 CAR § 462-408;

   3. (3) In the case of a revision to a filed tariff, be accompanied by a marked-up copy showing:

      1. (A) Deletions by overstriking; and
      2. (B) Additions by underlining;

   4. (4)

      1. (A) Be on Arkansas Public Service Commission-approved forms (see Appendix 7-1).
      2. (B) The forms shall not show any stamp or mark indicating previous Arkansas Public Service Commission approval;
   5. (5) Consist of sheets that are identified by a section title, section number, page number, and whether that page is original or, if applicable, a revision number; and

   6. (6)

      1. (A) Be provided electronically in native format.
      2. (B) Electronic copies shall be clearly legible and complete.
      3. (C) All formulae and viable links shall be left intact for all electronic files.

3. (b) Upon accepting a tariff for filing:

   1. (1)

      1. (A) If the tariff is not a part of a General Rate Change Application or existing docket, the secretary shall assign a docket number to include the letters "TF."
      2. (B) New tariff filings containing substitutions, withdrawals, additions, corrections, or other changes to previously approved tariffs shall be assigned to a new "TF" docket.
   2. (2) The secretary shall stamp the filing date on each page of the tariff that will become a permanent, official Arkansas Public Service Commission record.

Codification Notes: This section was promulgated as Rule 7.02 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure prior to codification in the Code of Arkansas Rules.