- (1) Section 69-3-303 , MCA, which requires notice and public hearing before the commission may approve increases in utility rates of general applicability, prohibits the use of automatic adjustment clauses.
- (2) It is the policy of the Montana public service commission to preserve the hearing process demanded by section 69-3-307 , MCA, and by the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, and on that ground to deny the use of automatic adjustment clauses in utility rate schedules of general applicability.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 69-3-103, MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 69-3-102, MCA
History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2969, Eff. 11/29/80.