1. (a) When the probable costs of any addition, extension, or capital improvement to its distribution utility plant or Operation and Maintenance (O&M) distribution account will equal or exceed $100,000, a utility shall complete a report on Form E-22E dated 10/2024 and available at the commission’s website at www.puc.nh.gov, and file an electronic copy with the commission and a paper and electronic copy with the department.

2. (b) The commission shall accept construction and O&M budgets if the budgets:

   1. (1) Include highlights of all projects or O&M distribution accounts in excess of $100,000;
   2. (2) Contain a level of detail sufficient to allow the commission to assess and understand all costs involved with the proposed project or O&M distribution accounts; and
   3. (3) Cover a period of no longer than one year.

3. (c) A utility shall file an original and duplicate copy with the commission as follows:

   1. (1) An individual form E-22E no fewer than 30 calendar days before starting actual construction or expenditure of funds; or
   2. (2) A construction budget and an O&M budget no later than 60 calendar days following the end of its fiscal year.
4. (d) A utility may provide an additional copy of its filing and request that it be date-stamped and returned by the commission to confirm the filing.
5. (e) If a project highlighted in (b)(1) above is cancelled or postponed beyond the construction budget year, the utility shall immediately file Form E-22E at the time it becomes apparent that the project will be cancelled or postponed.
6. (f) Except for projects highlighted in accordance with (b)(1) above, if the cost of a project is anticipated to fall below $100,000 but later exceeds it, the utility shall immediately file Form E-22E at the time or phase of the project it becomes apparent the limit will be exceeded.
7. (g) If a change in any O&M distribution account exceeds the approved expenditure levels by more than $100,000, the utility shall immediately file Form E-22E at the time the change becomes apparent to the utility.
8. (h) If a project not included in an approved construction budget arises which will equal or exceed $100,000, the utility shall file Form E-22E.
9. (i) Investigation or comment on a construction budget, an O&M budget, or other Form E-22E content by the commission or failure of the staff to identify prudence review issues shall not constitute a final prudence review and the commission shall not be precluded from analyzing the merits of any expenditure in a future rate case pursuant to the commission’s authority under RSA 378.

Source. #2011, eff 5-4-82; ss by #2912, eff 11-26-84; ss by #4999, eff 11-26-90; ss by #6381, INTERIM, eff 11-27-96, EXPIRED: 3-27-97 New. #6605, eff 10-21-97; ss by #8448, eff 10-18-05; ss by #10603, eff 5-21-14; ss by #14106, eff 10-25-24, EXPIRES: 10-25-34 (formerly Puc 308.07) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Puc 300)