Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-61.5; IC 8-1-2-70

Affected: IC 8-1

Sec. 3.5. (a) The following may be remitted to the commission:

1. (1) Civil penalties imposed under IC 8-1-26-23 or IC 8-1-22.5-7.

2. (2) Municipal expenses under IC 8-1-2-70 as follows:

   1. (A) In requiring reimbursement of expenses from municipal utilities under IC 8-1-2-70, the commission shall calculate the expenses based on the actual hourly rate and hours spent on the case by commission personnel. Commission expenses are reimbursed at the actual amount of the expense. The office of utility consumer counselor may calculate and submit its fees to the commission in a docketed proceeding for inclusion in its order.
   2. (B) The commission shall set a flat fee for small municipal utilities, as described in IC 8-1-2-61.5, by general administrative order.

(b) Except as noted in subsection (c), payment may be made:

1. (1) by money order;
2. (2) by check; or
3. (3) as indicated by the secretary of the commission;

payable to the Indiana utility regulatory commission.

(c) Remittances in payment of the statutory fees for issuing:

1. (1) bonds;
2. (2) notes; or
3. (3) other securities;

by municipalities under IC 8-1-2-85 shall be made by check payable to the treasurer of the state of Indiana and delivered to the secretary of the commission.

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 1-1.1-3.5; filed Jun 10, 2020, 7:38 a.m.: 20200708-IR-170190378FRA; filed Jan 8, 2025, 10:58 a.m.: 20250205-IR-170240376FRA)