1. (a) Each utility shall comply with filing requirements relating to special contracts, as follows:

   1. (1) Any utility which proposes a special contract shall file the terms of the proposed agreement at least 30 days before its proposed effective date;
   2. (2) If both parties to the proposed contract are utilities, the seller of utility services shall be responsible for filing;
   3. (3) An authorized official from the utility shall sign the special contract filing;

   4. (4) A utility shall file a special contract filing, including letters of transmittal and all supportive documentation, as follows:

      1. a. With the commission;
      2. b. With the office of consumer advocate, one hard copy; and
      3. c. Pursuant to Puc 203.03, electronically file each document, to the extent technologically feasible, in a format compatible with the computer system of the commission.
   5. (5) In the case of special contracts for electric service, the utility shall file a written statement of the customer to the special contract confirming that the tariffed rate will not serve its needs.
2. (b) A utility shall include as part of any proposed special contract filing, a statement describing the special circumstances that justify the departure from its existing tariff.

Source. #6573, eff 9-10-97; ss and moved by #8428, eff 9-10-05 (from Puc 1606.03); ss by #10535, eff 3-4-14; ss by #14030, eff 7-25-24 (formerly Puc 1606.02)