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

Affected: IC 8-1-2.6-1.5

Sec. 6. (a) A utility that intends to make a filing under this rule shall provide notice, unless exempted under IC 8-1-2.6-1.5(d), before the filing date by:

1. (1) posting the notice described in subsection (b):

   1. (A) in a public place at the utility's local customer service office or offices, to the extent the utility has those offices; and
   2. (B) in an obvious place on the utility's website, which is at least a link on the Indiana homepage of the utility's website, if the utility has a website; and
2. (2) publishing the notice described in subsection (b) in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation that has a circulation encompassing the highest number of the utility's customers affected by the filing.

(b) A notice must contain at least the following information:

1. (1) A brief but accurate description of the filing, including the following:

   1. (A) The nature of the filing.
   2. (B) Which customers may be affected.
   3. (C) How customers may be affected.
2. (2) The expected filing date.
3. (3) The date by which approval of the filing is expected.

4. (4) The contact information, to which an objection may be made, for both the:

   1. (A) secretary of the commission; and
   2. (B) OUCC.

(c) If a utility filing under this rule is already required to provide notice under a commission order, the notice requirements may be combined into one (1) notice; however, the notice must contain at least the information required in subsection (b).

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 1-6-6; 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)