Utah Admin. Code R746-315-3 - Annual Cost and Compliance Report

(1) No later than June 1, 2021, and each year after 2021, a qualified utility shall submit a cost and compliance report:

(i) detailing the qualified utility's compliance with the qualified utility's approved wildland fire protection plan;

(ii) identifying the actual capital investments and expenses made in the prior calendar year and a forecast of the capital investments and expenses for the present year to implement the wildland fire protection plan approved under Section R746-315-2; and

(iii) requesting the deferral and collection of the incremental revenue requirement for the capital investments and expenses to implement its approved wildland fire protection plan that is not included in base rates.

(2) The Commission shall provide public notice of a qualified utility's filing of its cost and compliance report.

(3) Within 30 days following such public notice, interested parties may file comments on the qualified utility's cost and compliance report.

(4) The qualified utility shall respond to discovery requests within 10 days.

(5) The qualified utility shall have 15 days to respond to any initial comments filed with the Commission.

(6) Within 90 days of a qualified utility's submittal of its cost and compliance report, unless the Commission determines that another process or additional time is warranted and is in the public interest, the Commission will issue an order regarding the qualified utility's cost and compliance report, and, to the extent requested by the qualified utility, approving any deferral and collection of the incremental revenue requirement reasonably demonstrated by such report, provided the Commission finds the cost and compliance report satisfies statutory requirements and that the reported costs were prudently incurred.

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Utah Admin. Code R746-315-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-24, effective 12/9/2020