Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-1-5; IC 8-1-2-42

Affected: IC 8-1-2.6-1.5; IC 8-1-32.5-4; IC 8-1-32.5-11

Sec. 5. (a) A filing under this rule must include the following:

1. (1) A cover letter clearly stating:

   1. (A) that the filing is being made under this rule;
   2. (B) the purpose of the filing;
   3. (C) the need for what is being requested; and
   4. (D) why the filing is an allowable request under section 3 of this rule.

2. (2) Contact information for the utility regarding this filing, including the following for each person to be contacted:

   1. (A) The name of the person or persons to be contacted.
   2. (B) Telephone number.
   3. (C) Mailing address.

   4. (D)

      1. An electronic mailing address.
3. (3) Tariff sheet or sheets.

4. (4) Additionally, for communications service provider intrastate access tariffs, the following:

   1. (A) A statement indicating whether the local exchange carrier's intrastate access tariff concurs with its interstate access tariff.
   2. (B) Exceptions to the local exchange carrier's intrastate access tariff's mirroring of its interstate access tariff, including specific citations to the interstate access tariff and the FCC transmittal number or numbers corresponding to the intrastate access tariff filing.
   3. (C) Intrastate access check sheets showing the FCC transmittal number or numbers corresponding to the intrastate tariff filing.
   4. (D) A statement or an explanation indicating whether the intrastate access tariff is a stand-alone intrastate access tariff or otherwise unrelated to an interstate access tariff.
   5. (E) Intrastate tariff sheets that include the intrastate access services or rate elements, rates and charges, rate structures, or terms and conditions that do not mirror their interstate counterparts or the corresponding provisions of the intrastate access tariff in which it is concurring.
5. (5) Under IC 8-1-32.5-11(c), tariffs filed by communications service providers, as defined by IC 8-1-32.5-4, become effective upon filing. However, a communications service provider is free to submit an intrastate access tariff in advance of the desired effective date, so long as the communications service provider includes in its cover letter on the date the communications service provider desires the intrastate access tariff to be considered filed with the commission for purposes of establishing the effective date under IC 8-1-32.5-11(c).

6. (6) For tariffs other than intrastate access tariff filings, all work papers supporting the filing, including revenue and cost projections, which must be clearly explained and include clear explanations of the following:

   1. (A) The assumptions used.

   2. (B) Whether the data used is actual or estimated. It is presumed that actual data is used in the supporting calculations. If it is necessary to use estimated data, the utility shall state the following:

      1. (i) The reasons the estimated data is being used.
      2. (ii) How the estimated data was derived.
      3. (iii) Why the estimated data should be used.
   3. (C) The source of the data.
   4. (D) Models or methodologies used.

7. (7) A verified statement by the utility, unless exempted under IC 8-1-2.6-1.5(d):

   1. (A) affirming that affected customers have been notified as required under section 6 of this rule;
   2. (B) stating in detail the means used for notification; and
   3. (C) including copies of any written means of notification.

(b) For tariffs other than intrastate access tariffs, a copy of the items listed in subsection (a) shall be provided to the OUCC on the filing date.

(c) The items listed in subsection (a) shall be filed through the commission's electronic filing system. A filing made through the electronic filing system is considered filed on the date reflected in the notice of receipt associated with the filing. Electronic filing must be completed before midnight to be considered filed that day, and compliance with filing deadlines is determined in accordance with prevailing local time in Indianapolis, Indiana.

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 1-6-5; filed Nov 25, 2008, 1:18 p.m.: 20081217-IR-170070829FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2014, 8:39 a.m.: 20140827-IR-170140181RFA; readopted filed Apr 15, 2020, 12:02 p.m.: 20200513-IR-170200084RFA; filed Jan 24, 2025, 10:09 a.m.: 20250219-IR-170240378FRA)