- (a) A change in rates under the TWC, §13.187, is initiated by the submission of a rate filing package which consists of a rate/tariff change application form, or such other forms as prescribed by the commission, a statement of intent to change rates, and a copy of the notice the applicant has provided to customers and other affected parties.
- (b) A utility filing for a change in rates under the TWC, §13.187, shall be prepared to go forward at a hearing on the data which has been submitted under subsection (a) of this section and sustain the burden of proof of establishing that its proposed changes are just and reasonable.
- (c) An original of the completed rate filing package and the required number of copies shall be submitted and filed with the commission. In the event that the proposed rate change becomes the subject of a hearing, the commission may require or allow, in addition to copies of the rate filing package, prefiled testimony and exhibits in support of the rate change request.
- (d) The book data included in the schedules and information prepared and submitted as part of the filing shall be reported in a separate column or columns. All adjustments to book amounts shall also be shown in a separate column or columns so that books amounts, adjustments thereto, and adjusted amounts will be clearly disclosed, and any separation and allocation between interstate and intrastate operations shall be fully disclosed and clearly explained.
- (e) All parties shall file the specified number of copies of their prepared testimony, if required, and exhibits within the time period specified by the judge assigned to the application.
- (f) The items in the rate filing package may be modified on a showing of good cause.
Source Note:The provisions of this §24.25 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 5903.