1. (a) In order to facilitate proceedings and encourage informal disposition, the presiding officer shall, upon motion of any party, or upon the presiding officer’s own motion, schedule one or more prehearing conferences.
2. (b) The commission shall provide notice to all parties prior to holding any prehearing conference.
3. (c) At least ten days prior to the initial prehearing conference, the petitioner shall circulate a “Structuring Statement,” Form 200C (12/2024) to the parties. The “Structuring Statement” shall be filed with the commission at least 3 business days prior to the prehearing conference.

4. (d) The “Structuring Statement” shall provide the following information:

   1. (1) Name of case, docket number, and docket description;
   2. (2) List of the parties and hearing counsel to the hearing;
   3. (3) Identification of any petitions to intervene;
   4. (4) Confirmation of whether an audit has been performed and, if available, whether or not the audit will be submitted into evidence with the commission;
   5. (5) A preliminary listing of all witnesses to be called; and
   6. (6) All known procedural issues and motions.
5. (e) The “Structuring Statement” shall include the name and signature of the filers.

6. (f) Prehearing conferences shall include consideration of any of the following:

   1. (1) Offers of settlement pursuant to RSA 541-A:31;
   2. (2) Simplification of the issues;
   3. (3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of fact or proof, by consent of the parties;
   4. (4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;
   5. (5) Consolidation of examination of witnesses by the parties;
   6. (6) Consideration of any petitions for intervention and any objection filed thereto;
   7. (7) Establishment of a procedural schedule to govern the remainder of the proceeding;
   8. (8) Whether a full audit is necessary, and who will provide the audit to the commission;
   9. (9) Motions for confidential treatment of matters raised in the proceeding and otherwise to facilitate discovery; and
   10. (10) Any other matters which aid in the disposition of the proceeding.
7. (g) Within 5 business days after the initial prehearing conference the petitioner shall file a proposed procedural schedule, with concurrence indicated, including hearing dates, time needed for hearing and discovery deadlines.

Source. #8657-B, eff 6-10-06; ss by #10797-A, eff 3-18-15 New. #14184, eff 1-24-25 (formerly Puc 203.15)