N.M. Code R. § 17.12.810.15 - COMMISSION REVIEW OF RATES

A. If a protest is in substantial compliance with 17.12.810 NMAC and if no challenge to the protest petition is filed under 17.12.810.13 NMAC or a challenge is filed under 17.12.810.13 NMAC and denied, the commission or presiding officer shall issue an order noticing the proposed rates for hearing. Either this order or subsequent orders shall provide:

(1) for the manner of any further notice to taxpayer-electors, customers or the public, the cost of which shall be borne by the district;

(2) a deadline for the filing of motions to intervene under the requirements of NMPSC Rule 110 [now 17.1.2 NMAC] and directions to the protestants that they will not be considered parties to the proceeding unless they move for and are granted intervenor status, as provided in 17.12.810.16 NMAC;

(3) directions to parties other than the district and, to the extent the commission or presiding officer may deem helpful, to the commission staff to file written testimony and exhibits subsequent to the filing of testimony and exhibits by the district under 17.12.810.14 NMAC; and

(4) the time and place of the hearing.

B. Copies of all orders issued under this section shall be sent to each protestant whether or not that protestant has been granted intervenor status.

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N.M. Code R. § 17.12.810.15

6/30/88; 17.12.810.15 NMAC - Rn, NMPSC Rule 810.10, 7-31-07