ARC 2955C

ARC 2955C

UTILITIES DIVISION[199]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to Iowa Code chapters 476, 476B, and 476C and section 17A.4, the Utilities Board (Board) gives notice that on February 10, 2017, the Board issued an order in Docket No.RMU-2016-0016, In re: Review of Access to Affiliate Records, Requirements for Annual Filings, and Asset and Service Transfers Rules [199 IAC Chapter 31], "Order Commencing Rule Making" proposing to amend Chapter 31 of the Board's rules.

The Board is undertaking a comprehensive review of its rules and, as part of that review, is attempting to make the rules more readable, streamline reporting requirements in the rules, ensure the rules are current, and transition away from providing forms within the rules. The intent of these amendments is to promote ease of access for those interacting with the Board.

The order approving this Notice of Intended Action can be found on the Board's Electronic Filing System (EFS) Web site, http://efs.iowa.gov, in Docket No.RMU-2016-0016.

Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 17A.4(1)"a" and "b," any interested person may file a written statement of position pertaining to the proposed amendments. The statement must be filed on or before March 21, 2017. The statement should be filed electronically through the Board's EFS. Instructions for making an electronic filing can be found on the EFS Web site at http://efs.iowa.gov. Filings shall comply with the format requirements in 199 IAC 2.2(2) and clearly state the author's name and address and make specific reference to Docket No.RMU-2016-0016. Paper comments may only be filed with approval of the Board.

No oral presentation is scheduled at this time. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation may be requested or the Board on its own motion after reviewing the comments may determine an oral presentation should be scheduled. Requests for oral presentation should be filed in EFS by March 21, 2017, in Docket No.RMU-2016-0016.

After analysis and review of this rule making, the Board tentatively concludes that the proposed amendments, if adopted, will not have a detrimental effect on jobs in Iowa.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 476.72, 476.73, and 476.74.

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Amend rule 199—31.1(476) as follows:

199—31.1(476) Applicability and definition of terms. This chapter applies to all rate-regulated gas or electric public utilities and rate-regulated telephone utilities providing local exchange telecommunication service. All terms used in this chapter shall be defined as the terms are defined in Iowa Code section 476.72 unless further defined in this chapter.

"Fully distributed cost" is a costing approach that fully allocates all current and embedded costs to determine the revenue contribution of regulated and nonregulated affiliate operations.

"Net book value" means the original purchase price minus depreciation.

Item 2. Amend subrule 31.2(2) as follows:

31.2(2) Records to be maintained. The records maintained by each affiliate and made available for inspection through the public utility shall include, but not be limited to: ledgers; balance sheets; income statements—both consolidated and consolidating; documents depicting accounts payable and vouchers; purchase orders; time sheets; journal entries; source and supporting documents for all transactions; supporting documents and models for all forecasts of affiliates used by the public utility; all contracts, including summaries of unwritten contracts or agreements; a description of methods used to allocate revenues, expenses, and investments among affiliates or jurisdictions, including supporting detail; and copies of all filings required by other state and federal agencies.

Item 3. Rescind and reserve rule 199—31.4(476).

Item 4. Amend rule 199—31.9(476) as follows:

199—31.9(476) Waivers. Any public utility may file an application for waiver of the requirements of this chapter. The application shall include a detailed statement of why the waiver is in the public interest and shall otherwise comply with rule 199—1.3(17A,474,476).