1. (a) The procedure for filing petitions shall be as follows:

   1. (1) All requests for relief shall be in the form of a petition, which may be accompanied by prefiled testimony;
   2. (2) Contain a certification that the filer has sent a copy of the filing to the department, and office of the consumer advocate (OCA) at the time of filing with the commission;
   3. (3) All petitions seeking a rate adjustment shall be filed in compliance with Chapter Puc 1600, if applicable, and shall be accompanied by prefiled testimony and supporting documents;
   4. (4) If a witness's written testimony exceeds 20 pages, excluding attachments, the testimony shall include a detailed table of contents;
   5. (5) If the scope of a proceeding is expanded, the commission shall issue a supplemental order of notice that allows the parties and any potential intervenor’s time to file supplemental testimony, petitions to intervene, or comments on the new or unanticipated issues;
   6. (6) All petitions filed by public utilities shall include a statement of the estimated financial impact, in dollars, that the petition would have if granted;
   7. (7) Within 30 days of filing of a petition for an increase in rates pursuant to RSA 378, the petitioner shall complete and submit to the commission “Automatic Disclosures,” Form 200B (12/2024); and

   8. (8) The “Automatic Disclosures” shall include the following information:

      1. a. Docket number, docket name, and docket description;
      2. b. All statutes and rules that govern the petition and a brief analysis as to why they apply;
      3. c. Any statutory deadlines that are required to be met by the commission;
      4. d. Whether the petition requests approval of any new rate or tariff feature, and if so list them;

      5. e. The estimated rate impact of requested commission action, including, if applicable:

         1. 1. Fixed or volumetric dollar value of new, increased, or decreased rates per kWh, therm, or cubic ft. of water; and
         2. 2. Rate impacts on each customer group in monthly and annual whole dollar figures; and
      6. f. Whether the petitioner has consulted with the department and OCA regarding its proposals.

2. (b) The procedure for making and processing motions shall be as follows:

   1. (1) All motions shall contain a statement as to whether or not the parties to the docket assent to the motion;
   2. (2) The presiding officer shall permit an oral motion to be made on the record during a hearing, or prehearing conference;
   3. (3) Motions to continue shall be filed at least 7 days prior to the date of the noticed hearing;

   4. (4) Motions to extend deadline(s) shall be filed as soon as possible and, absent unforeseeable circumstances, at least 3 business days prior to the expiration of the deadline in question. The commission shall grant a motion to extend deadline if a. and b. are established:

      1. a. The party making the request has demonstrated that circumstances would cause undue hardship or inconvenience unless the request was granted; and
      2. b. The extension would not unduly delay the proceeding or adversely affect the rights of any party;
   5. (5) In addition to the requirements outlined in (4) a. and (4) b., an explanation of unforeseeable circumstances shall be included in motions to extend deadline(s) that are not filed at least 3 business days prior to the expiration of the deadline for the commission’s consideration;
   6. (6) The presiding officer shall grant a motion to amend if it will promote the just resolution of the proceeding and will not cause undue delay;
   7. (7) Motions for rehearing may be filed by any party or person directly affected by a commission action pursuant to RSA 541:3 and RSA 365:21;
   8. (8) Motions for confidential treatment shall comply with Puc 203.12;
   9. (9) A motion for remote participation shall be filed as a written motion that names and provides contact information, including email addresses, for each individual requesting to appear remotely, which explains why appearance in person would be impractical or unreasonable under the circumstance and shall be filed with the commission’s clerk’s office no later than fifteen days prior to the hearing date; and
   10. (10) Any party or participant may make a motion for decision by order nisi. The request that the commission decide by order nisi shall state specific reasons why a hearing is not necessary in the proceeding.
3. (c) Objections to motions, including motions for rehearing filed under RSA 541 and RSA 365:21, shall be in writing and filed within 10 days of the date on which the motion is filed.
4. (d) Complaints shall comply with Puc 204.27.

Source. #14184, eff 1-24-25