367.081 – Rates; Procedure for Fixing and Changing.
367.081 Rates; procedure for fixing and changing.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) or subsection (6), a utility may only charge rates and charges that have been approved by the commission. (2)(a)1. The commission shall, either upon request or upon its own motion, fix rates which are just, reasonable, compensatory, and not unfairly discriminatory. In every such […]
367.123 – Service for Resale.
367.123 Service for resale.—The commission may require a utility to provide service for resale. However, before requiring the provision of service, the commission shall first find that the utility is financially able to make such additional investment as is required without impairing its capacity to serve its existing customers. Any utility which provides service for resale […]
367.0812 – Rate Fixing; Quality of Water Service as Criterion.
367.0812 Rate fixing; quality of water service as criterion.— (1) In fixing rates that are just, reasonable, compensatory, and not unfairly discriminatory, the commission shall consider the extent to which the utility provides water service that meets secondary water quality standards as established by the Department of Environmental Protection. In determining whether a utility has satisfied its […]
367.0813 – Gain or Loss on Purchase or Condemnation by Governmental Authority.
367.0813 Gain or loss on purchase or condemnation by governmental authority.—In order to provide appropriate incentives to encourage the private sector to participate in the investment in water and wastewater infrastructure, to protect private sector property rights of a utility’s shareholders, and to avoid an additional burden of costs placed on ratepayers by relitigating this issue, […]
367.0814 – Staff Assistance in Changing Rates and Charges; Interim Rates.
367.0814 Staff assistance in changing rates and charges; interim rates.— (1) The commission may establish rules by which a water or wastewater utility whose gross annual revenues are $250,000 or less may request and obtain staff assistance for the purpose of changing its rates and charges. A utility may request staff assistance by filing an application with […]
367.0817 – Reuse Projects.
367.0817 Reuse projects.— (1) A utility may submit a reuse project plan for commission approval. A reuse project plan shall include: (a) A description of the project and other effluent disposal options considered by the utility. (b) Copies of the pertinent Department of Environmental Protection and water management district permit applications filed or, in lieu thereof, a statement of […]
367.082 – Interim Rates; Procedure.
367.082 Interim rates; procedure.— (1) The commission may, during any proceeding for a change of rates, upon its own motion, upon petition from any party, or by a tariff filing of a utility or a regulated company, authorize the collection of interim rates until the effective date of the final order. Such interim rates may be based […]
367.0822 – Limited Proceedings.
367.0822 Limited proceedings.— (1) Upon petition or by its own motion, the commission may conduct limited proceedings to consider, and act upon, any matter within its jurisdiction, including any matter the resolution of which requires a utility to adjust its rates. The commission shall determine the issues to be considered during such a proceeding and may grant […]
367.083 – Determination of Official Date of Filing.
367.083 Determination of official date of filing.—Within 30 days after receipt of an application, rate request, or other written document for which an official date of filing is to be established, the commission or its designee shall either determine the official date of filing or issue a statement of deficiencies to the applicant, specifically listing why […]
367.084 – Rate Adjustment Orders.
367.084 Rate adjustment orders.—Any order issued by the commission adjusting general increases or reductions of the rates and charges of any utility or regulated company must be reduced to writing including any dissenting or concurring opinions within 20 days after the official vote of the commission. Within such 20-day period, the commission shall also mail a […]