PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION
38.1 - organizational rule
38.1.101
organizational rule
38.2 - procedural rules
38.2.101
model procedural rules
38.2.301
procedure governed
38.2.302
nature of proceedings
38.2.303
public records; copies
38.2.304
fees, costs, accompanying forms, and collections
38.2.305
waiver of rules
38.2.306
construction and amendment
38.2.307
docket
38.2.308
calendar of hearings and commission's agenda
38.2.309
title and docket number
38.2.310
office days and hours
38.2.311
identification of communications
38.2.312
extensions of time
38.2.313
computation of time
38.2.314
practice before the commission
38.2.315
rejection of documents
38.2.316
transcripts
38.2.318
electronic copy of filings
38.2.601
definitions
38.2.901
parties
38.2.1201
pleadings
38.2.1202
applications and petitions--contents
38.2.1203
form and size
38.2.1204
title and docket number
38.2.1205
service
38.2.1206
construction
38.2.1207
amendments
38.2.1208
responsive pleadings
38.2.1209
copies
38.2.1501
motions
38.2.1801
notice
38.2.1802
contents of notice
38.2.1803
default orders
38.2.2101
who may complain
38.2.2102
contents
38.2.2103
copies
38.2.2104
procedure upon receipt of complaint
38.2.2105
amendments to complaints
38.2.2106
statement of satisfaction of complaint
38.2.2107
answers
38.2.2401
contents of petition
38.2.2402
service of petitions
38.2.2403
general intervention
38.2.2404
special intervention
38.2.2405
disposition of petitions and motions to intervene
38.2.2406
limitation on intervention
38.2.2407
intervention
38.2.2701
general
38.2.2702
procedural orders
38.2.2703
recessing hearing for conference
38.2.3001
voluntary settlement
38.2.3301
investigation and discovery
38.2.3302
subpoenas for witnesses and documents
38.2.3303
who may issue
38.2.3304
enforcement
38.2.3305
attendance of witnesses -- fee
38.2.3601
designation
38.2.3602
powers and duties of presiding officer
38.2.3603
disqualification of examiners
38.2.3901
general provisions
38.2.3902
rights and responsibilities of parties
38.2.3903
appearances
38.2.3904
termination of party status
38.2.3905
contact between parties and commission
38.2.3906
notice
38.2.3907
continuance
38.2.3908
failure to appear
38.2.3909
transcripts
38.2.3910
conduct at hearings
38.2.3911
consolidated hearings
38.2.4201
general
38.2.4202
testimony under oath
38.2.4203
stipulation as to facts
38.2.4204
supporting evidence
38.2.4205
exhibits
38.2.4206
additional evidence
38.2.4207
objections
38.2.4208
offers of proof
38.2.4501
proposed findings and conclusions of parties
38.2.4502
briefs and oral argument: right to file or argue
38.2.4503
time
38.2.4504
filing and service of briefs
38.2.4505
briefs, contents
38.2.4801
commission decisions and orders
38.2.4802
issuance of presiding officer or examiner proposed decision
38.2.4803
exceptions to proposed orders
38.2.4804
oral argument to commission after proposed decision
38.2.4805
rehearings
38.2.4806
reconsideration
38.2.4807
appeals
38.2.5001
definitions
38.2.5002
protective orders and rules--relationship, waiver, special provisions, inapplicability
38.2.5003
protection of information--"90-day rule"
38.2.5004
term protective orders
38.2.5007
protective order--requests, timing of requests, and procedure
38.2.5008
protective order--issuance, challenge to confidentiality, burden on provider, notice of change of status of protected information
38.2.5010
protective order--extension to additional information, extension to other providers
38.2.5012
nondisclosure agreements--general
38.2.5014
protective order--standard terms and conditions --general
38.2.5015
protective order--standard terms and conditions --identification of confidential information
38.2.5016
protective order--standard terms and conditions --providing confidential information--non-confidential written summary
38.2.5017
protective order--standard terms and conditions --providing confidential information--general
38.2.5020
protective order--standard terms and conditions --maintenance and use of confidential information--general
38.2.5021
protective order--standard terms and conditions --use of confidential information--general
38.2.5022
protective order--standard terms and conditions --access and maintenance of confidential information--commission
38.2.5023
protective order--standard terms and conditions --access and maintenance of confidential information--parties
38.2.5024
protective order--standard terms and conditions --access and maintenance of confidential information--employee experts of parties
38.2.5027
public access to confidential information
38.2.5028
protective order--standard terms and conditions --access and maintenance of confidential information--public
38.2.5030
confidential information--removal of protection, return to provider
38.2.5031
information transparency rule
38.3 - motor carriers
38.3.101
generally
38.3.102
definitions
38.3.103
vicinity, tributary, radius, between
38.3.104
"contract" vs. "common" carrier
38.3.105
definition of vehicles delivered by trailaway or truckaway
38.3.106
commercial, area exemption
38.3.116
transporting for hire on a commercial basis
38.3.117
identification of vehicle
38.3.118
lost or misplaced operating authority
38.3.119
copies of commission rules
38.3.120
failure of any owner, driver or operator to comply with rules
38.3.121
filing business addresses and telephone numbers
38.3.122
bona fide farmer, rancher, or raiser of livestock
38.3.124
receipt content
38.3.130
meaning and effect of class d landfill closure provision
38.3.201
vehicle registration fee
38.3.202
interstate and foreign carriers
38.3.203
registration of intrastate, interstate, and foreign authorities
38.3.204
interstate commerce commission rules
38.3.205
trip permits
38.3.301
jurisdictional policy
38.3.401
completion of applications
38.3.402
application and protest fees
38.3.403
possession of certificates and permit
38.3.404
notice of public hearing on application for operating authority
38.3.405
completion of protest to application for certificate of public convenience and necessity
38.3.406
completion of protest to application for certificate of compliance
38.3.501
statutory authority
38.3.502
applications for temporary operating authority
38.3.503
supporting affidavits
38.3.504
notice to interested persons
38.3.505
filing of protests
38.3.506
general compliance with montana law
38.3.601
operation upon granting of certificate
38.3.602
operation after sale or transfer of certificate
38.3.603
interruption and discontinuance of operations
38.3.701
evidence of insurance required
38.3.702
bodily injury and property damage liability insurance
38.3.703
cargo insurance
38.3.704
authorized insurance companies and certificates of insurance
38.3.705
forms for certificate of insurance
38.3.706
endorsements
38.3.707
minimum limits of insurance coverage - bonds unacceptable
38.3.708
self-insurance
38.3.709
annual financial reports required for self-insurance
38.3.712
commercial tow truck firms -- proof of required insurance
38.3.801
fees
38.3.805
annual reports
38.3.902
definitions
38.3.904
insurance
38.3.906
self-insurance
38.3.908
annual per vehicle registration
38.3.910
carrier insurance registration
38.3.911
application for carrier insurance registration
38.3.912
carrier insurance registration for existing motor carriers
38.3.914
maintenance of carrier insurance registration
38.3.915
renewal of carrier insurance registration
38.3.917
lease of power units
38.3.919
transfer of carrier insurance registration
38.3.1001
exclusion from the definition of motor carrier for transportation incidental to principal business
38.3.1002
substantive definition of key words and phrases
38.3.1003
factors
38.3.1004
effect of competition with regulated motor carriers
38.3.1005
exclusion inapplicable in certain principal businesses
38.3.1101
transportation of household goods
38.3.1104
statewide authority for transportation of buildings
38.3.1201
usual business operation
38.3.1202
regular basis
38.3.1203
retaining class d certificate
38.3.1204
other circumstances allowing retention of class d certificate
38.3.1205
reports
38.3.1206
additional information required by the com- mission
38.3.1207
show cause order
38.3.1303
class c carrier contracts -- required provisions, summary
38.3.1304
class c carrier -- pickup and delivery
38.3.1401
application for class e authority on proof of being engaged in the business
38.3.1402
applications for class e authority on proof of being engaged in the business -- definitions
38.3.1403
applications for class e authority on proof of being engaged in the business -- minimum proof required
38.3.1406
contract for class e services
38.3.1408
contract for class e services -- required provisions
38.3.1409
contract for class e services -- continuing performance, multiple loans
38.3.1410
contract for class e services -- documentation
38.3.1414
class e usual business operation
38.3.1415
class e regular basis
38.3.1416
retaining class e certificate
38.3.1417
other circumstances allowing retention of class e certificate
38.3.1418
class e reports
38.3.1419
additional information required by the commission
38.3.1420
show cause order
38.3.1501
"property" certificates
38.3.1502
obligation to carry
38.3.1503
seating capacity
38.3.1504
disabled passenger vehicle - transportation of passengers
38.3.1505
motor carrier authority recognition
38.3.1601
intrastate motor carriers
38.3.1602
remittance of c.o.d. collection
38.3.1603
shipment records
38.3.1901
transportation of hazardous materials
38.3.1902
department of transportation and i.c.c. rules
38.3.1903
application of safety rules to lightweight vehicles
38.3.1904
exemption from driver safety standards for local, commercial vehicles
38.3.1905
safety inspection program
38.3.1906
commercial vehicle safety alliance
38.3.1907
critical item inspection
38.3.1908
inspection report
38.3.1909
out of service orders
38.3.1910
safety inspection identification decals
38.3.1911
location of inspections
38.3.2001
leasing of power equipment - general
38.3.2002
approved equipment lease agreement form and required provisions
38.3.2003
duties and obligations of lessor and lessee under equipment lease
38.3.2004
exemptions
38.3.2005
status of carrier -- effect of lease of power equipment
38.3.2011
interchange of power equipment
38.3.2014
lease of certificates of operating authority- general
38.3.2015
compensation and fees
38.3.2016
continued obligation of owner
38.3.2101
sale or transfer of certificate of authority
38.3.2102
notice of public hearing on application for sale or transfer of certificate of authority
38.3.2106
security interest or other encumbrance
38.3.2401
tariffs generally
38.3.2402
who must file, intrastate and interstate
38.3.2403
public inspection
38.3.2404
assistance in preparing tariffs and time schedules
38.3.2405
transmittal form letter - sample
38.3.2406
application of i.c.c. tariff rules
38.3.2501
individual or bureau filing
38.3.2502
number of tariff copies to be filed
38.3.2503
address for tariffs
38.3.2504
filing fee due
38.3.2505
who may file tariffs
38.3.2506
notice of change
38.3.2507
notice required and notation on tariff
38.3.2508
form required for modification of tariffs, time schedules - sample
38.3.2509
commission may reject tariff publications
38.3.2510
rejected schedules
38.3.2601
form and size
38.3.2602
tables of rates to be ruled and spaced
38.3.2603
changes to be indicated in tariff or supplements
38.3.2604
alternate form for delineating general changes
38.3.2605
omissions from previous tariffs
38.3.2606
title page
38.3.2607
contents of tariff
38.3.2701
publication of rates - format
38.3.2702
provisions for intermediate points
38.3.2703
provisions for minimum weights
38.3.2704
grouping of articles under generic head - rates limited to articles taking specific rating not permitted
38.3.2705
local tariff must contain all local rates on same commodities from same points of origin
38.3.2706
statement that rates in one tariff take precedence over rates in another tariff not permitted
38.3.2707
commodity rates must be specific
38.3.2708
commodity rate displaces class rate
38.3.2709
alternative truckload rates
38.3.2710
mixed truckloads
38.3.2711
alternative use of rates in sectional tariffs
38.3.2712
alternation of class rates in one tariff with commodity rates in another tariff
38.3.2713
transfer or rates from one tariff to another
38.3.2714
transfer of rates from carriers' to agents' and from agents' to carriers'
38.3.2801
cancellation, in whole or in part, of tariff how done
38.3.2802
amendments and supplements
38.3.2803
participating carriers - how shown in supplements
38.3.2804
supplement number and cancellation
38.3.2805
exception to general effective date
38.3.2806
reissued matter
38.3.2807
number of supplements effective at any time
38.3.2808
index to supplements
38.3.2809
supplement to tariff that is filed and not yet effective
38.3.2901
loose-leaf tariff format
38.3.2902
check sheets
38.3.3001
suspension of tariffs
38.3.3301
periodical tariffs
38.3.3302
adoption of tariffs upon sale and transfer or lease
38.3.3303
existing tariffs
38.3.3304
powers of attorney, concurrence, revocation
38.3.3305
display of rates - taxis
38.3.3306
aggregate and intermediate rates vs. through rates
38.3.3316
waiver
38.3.3401
comparison of present and proposed rates-- definition, permanence
38.3.3402
requirements for independent carrier filing
38.3.3403
requirements for tariff bureau filings
38.3.3404
additional requirement for carriers that file with the i.c.c.
38.3.3405
simultaneous filing of tariffs and justification - substantial compliance
38.3.3601
fuel cost surcharge
38.3.3605
temporary rate reductions
38.4 - railroads
38.4.101
minimum filing standards
38.4.102
submission procedures and policies
38.4.103
cost analyses
38.4.104
other supporting exhibits
38.4.105
notice period for filing railroad tariffs
38.4.106
content of notice
38.4.107
consequence of defective notice
38.4.108
savings provision
38.4.109
waiver of tariff filing requirements
38.4.110
commencement of investigation and suspension procredings
38.4.111
duration of suspension period
38.4.112
grounds for suspension
38.4.113
market dominance
38.4.114
reasonableness
38.4.115
burden of proof - general
38.4.116
zone of rate flexibility - investigation threshold
38.4.117
monetary adjustments for suspension actions
38.4.118
filing procedures
38.4.119
refund or collection of freight charges
38.4.120
waiver of monies due to railroad
38.4.125
intramodal competition
38.4.126
intermodal competition
38.4.127
geographic competition
38.4.128
product competition
38.4.132
zone of rate flexibility
38.4.133
market dominance threshold
38.4.134
reasonableness of rates
38.4.135
burden of proof
38.4.136
nonapplicability
38.4.141
contracts
38.4.142
grounds for review of contracts
38.4.143
filing of complaints
38.4.144
commission decision upon review of contract
38.4.145
approval date of contracts
38.4.146
limitation of rights of a rail carrier to enter future contracts
38.4.147
enforcement
38.4.148
limitation on agricultural equipment and relief
38.4.149
special tariff rules for contracts
38.4.150
contract and contract tariff title page
38.4.151
contract tariff numbering system
38.4.152
contract tariff content
38.4.153
common carrier responsibility
38.4.156
exemptions
38.4.162
contract and contract summary availability and informal discovery
38.4.163
preliminary showing required for formal contract discovery
38.4.164
procedures for formal contract discovery
38.4.301
discontinuance of station agents, stations and sidetracks
38.4.401
general provisions
38.4.402
exemptions
38.4.403
definitions
38.4.404
overhead clearance in general
38.4.405
overhead clearance in buildings
38.4.406
overhead clearance in tunnels and bridges
38.4.407
overhead clearance -- all other structures
38.4.408
overhead clearance of wires
38.4.409
side clearances in general
38.4.410
side clearance at platforms
38.4.411
side clearance -- bridges and tunnels
38.4.412
side clearance -- material or merchandise
38.4.413
side clearance -- miscellaneous
38.4.414
side clearances on curved track
38.4.415
track clearance
38.4.416
marking of cars of excess size
38.4.417
operation of excess dimension loads
38.4.501
definitions
38.4.502
localized facilities
38.4.503
running facilities
38.4.504
crossing watchmen facilities
38.4.505
camp facilities
38.4.506
tool house or shelter facilities
38.4.507
construction and maintenance of outside toilets
38.4.508
existing shelters and sanitary facilities
38.4.509
application for relief from enforcement
38.4.510
reasonable time to comply upon determination of inadequate facilities
38.4.511
petition to commission upon failure to comply
38.4.512
commission shall have authority to interpret rules
38.4.601
wrecks and accidents
38.4.701
railroad application and petition fees
38.4.702
annual reports and fees
38.4.801
general provisions for telemetry devices
38.4.802
rear-end telemetry system
38.4.803
mountain grade territory
38.4.804
reporting and filing requirements
38.4.805
no disciplinary action for reporting violations
38.4.806
enforcement and penalties
38.5 - utility division
38.5.101
letter of transmittal
38.5.102
applications for rate increases
38.5.103
comparison of sales, services and revenues
38.5.104
comparison of rates
38.5.105
cost of service under the new rates
38.5.106
analysis of system costs for a twelve month historical test year
38.5.107
reference data to be provided
38.5.108
other data relied on
38.5.109
working papers to be filed
38.5.110
naruc or fpc uniform system of accounts to be generally followed
38.5.111
working papers sufficient to support the filing shall be available on commission request
38.5.112
testimony on accounting data
38.5.121
statement a -- balance sheet
38.5.122
statement b -- income statements
38.5.123
statement c -- utility plant accounts
38.5.124
working papers -- plant addition and retirement for test period
38.5.125
working papers -- showing plant accounts on average basis for test period
38.5.126
working papers on capitalizing interest and other overheads during construction
38.5.127
changes in intangible plant working papers
38.5.128
working papers on plant not used and useful
38.5.129
property records working papers
38.5.133
statement d -- accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
38.5.134
working papers on recorded changes to accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
38.5.135
working papers on depreciation, depletion and amortization method
38.5.136
working papers on allocation of overall accounts
38.5.141
statement e -- working capital
38.5.142
balances for materials, supplies, fuel stocks
38.5.143
data used in computing working capital
38.5.146
statement f -- rate of return
38.5.147
debt capital
38.5.148
preferred stock capital
38.5.149
common stock capital working papers
38.5.150
working papers -- stock dividends, stock splits or changes in par or stated value
38.5.151
working papers -- common stock information
38.5.152
schedule f-1 -- reacquisition of bonds or pre-ferred stock
38.5.156
statement g -- operating and maintenance expenses
38.5.157
working papers -- adjustments to operating and maintenance expenses
38.5.158
working papers -- cost of power and gas
38.5.159
working papers for listed expense accounts
38.5.160
working papers for interdepartmental trans- actions
38.5.164
statement h -- operating revenues
38.5.165
statement i -- depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
38.5.166
working papers -- expense charged other than prescribed depreciation, depletion and amortization
38.5.169
statement j -- income taxes
38.5.170
working papers for federal income taxes
38.5.171
differences in book and tax depreciation
38.5.172
working papers for claimed allowances for state or provincial income taxes
38.5.173
statement k -- other taxes
38.5.174
working papers for adjusted taxes
38.5.175
overall cost of service
38.5.176
statement l -- allocated cost of service (acos)
38.5.177
statement m -- rate design
38.5.178
derivation of incrrased rates
38.5.179
statement n -- description of utility operations
38.5.180
work papers -- purchases from affiliated companies
38.5.181
duplication of testimony and required information
38.5.182
testimony and exhibits
38.5.183
commission may seek specific cost data
38.5.184
deficient filings
38.5.190
statement o -- pictorial exhibit requirements
38.5.194
application for allocated cost of service and rate design changes
38.5.195
post-filing conference for allocated cost of service and rate design applications
38.5.201
preliminary determination of eligibility
38.5.202
award of costs
38.5.203
procedures
38.5.204
accounting treatment
38.5.301
applications for rate increases
38.5.302
two types of filings
38.5.303
letter of transmittal
38.5.304
utility-related ordinances
38.5.305
petition and proposed tariffs
38.5.306
resolution
38.5.307
narrative, comparison of rates, number of customers affected, and anticipated additional revenue
38.5.308
comparison of revenues and expenses
38.5.309
schedules of revenues by class
38.5.310
schedules of numbers of customers
38.5.311
water statistics
38.5.312
attestation
38.5.313
working papers
38.5.401
definitions
38.5.402
procedure governed
38.5.403
letter of transmittal
38.5.404
notice
38.5.501
definition
38.5.502
prerequisite to interim rate increase request
38.5.503
notice
38.5.504
hearings
38.5.505
supporting material
38.5.506
criteria for approval of request
38.5.507
dependent utilities
38.5.508
waiver
38.5.601
purpose
38.5.602
scope
38.5.603
effectiveness measurements
38.5.604
election
38.5.605
final orders -- appeals
38.5.606
ratemaking procedure -- general rate cases
38.5.607
ratemaking procedures -- limited issue filings
38.5.608
cost of equity
38.5.609
cost of service filing
38.5.610
application for summary closure
38.5.611
sunset/repealer
38.5.701
jurisdictional policy
38.5.702
determination of public service commission jurisdiction
38.5.801
applicability
38.5.802
electronic information – letter of transmittal
38.5.803
pre-filed testimony
38.5.804
expense and revenue adjustment work papers
38.5.805
jurisdictional ferc allocations for taxes
38.5.806
jurisdictional allocations for taxes
38.5.807
income taxation
38.5.808
attribution of tax to plant
38.5.809
valuation and protests
38.5.810
allocation of taxes and fees – rate design
38.5.811
taxes excluded
38.5.812
requirements for the submission of omitted information
38.5.901
definition
38.5.902
billing errors
38.5.903
exemption
38.5.904
effective date
38.5.1001
rates, charges, and service requirements of public utilities
38.5.1002
undergrounding of electric distribution lines in new subdivisions
38.5.1010
incorporation by reference of national electrical safety code
38.5.1101
establishment of credit -- residential
38.5.1102
establishment of credit -- nonresidential
38.5.1103
deposit requirements
38.5.1104
prohibited standards for requiring cash deposit or other guarantee for residential service
38.5.1105
amount of deposit
38.5.1106
transfer of deposit
38.5.1107
interest on deposits
38.5.1108
refund of deposits
38.5.1109
record of deposits
38.5.1110
uniform application
38.5.1111
guarantee in lieu of deposit
38.5.1112
guarantee terms conditions
38.5.1201
definitions
38.5.1202
"standby charges" not allowed
38.5.1203
service to standby customers
38.5.1204
minimum filing requirements for future requests
38.5.1205
exemption: standby charges for industrial customers
38.5.1301
definition
38.5.1302
conditions for approval
38.5.1303
procedure
38.5.1305
definitions
38.5.1307
eas -- general
38.5.1309
eas procedure -- general
38.5.1311
eas procedure -- regions
38.5.1313
eas procedure -- phase i, community of interest determination
38.5.1315
eas procedure -- phase ii, cost analysis and rate design
38.5.1401
definitions
38.5.1402
grounds for termination of service
38.5.1403
prohibited grounds for termination of service
38.5.1404
statement of termination policy
38.5.1405
notice prior to and at the time of termination
38.5.1406
contents of written notice
38.5.1407
grounds for termination of service without written notice
38.5.1408
customer's right to dispute a termination notice
38.5.1409
termination notice for nonpayment-when prohibited
38.5.1410
termination of service during winter months
38.5.1411
medical exceptions
38.5.1412
time of termination
38.5.1413
method of termination
38.5.1414
third-party notification
38.5.1415
payment arrangements
38.5.1416
identification of landlord customers
38.5.1417
notice to commission of terminations affecting tenants
38.5.1418
exemptions
38.5.1501
existing rate information
38.5.1502
proposed rate changes information
38.5.1503
optional or alternative rate information
38.5.1504
individual consumption information
38.5.1505
information to be kept in utility offices
38.5.1506
billing dispute information
38.5.1601
definitions
38.5.1602
prohibition of master meters
38.5.1603
utilities to assure compliance-appeal to commission
38.5.1701
definition
38.5.1702
automatic adjustment clauses prohibited
38.5.1801
purpose and object of rules
38.5.1802
definitions (is hereby repealed)
38.5.1803
prohibitions (is hereby repealed)
38.5.1804
exemptions (is hereby repealed)
38.5.1805
exemptions based on historical significance
38.5.1806
exemptions based on memorial lighting
38.5.1807
exemptions based on commercial lighting of traditional significance
38.5.1808
exemption based on safety of persons and property
38.5.1809
temporary exemption based on time needed to install substitute lighting
38.5.1810
exemption based on substantial expense
38.5.1811
exemption based on the public interest
38.5.1901
definitions
38.5.1902
general provisions
38.5.1903
obligations of utilities to qualifying facilities
38.5.1904
obligations of qualifying facilities to utilities
38.5.1905
rates for purchases
38.5.1906
rates for sales
38.5.1907
operating safety provisions
38.5.1908
information to be provided to the commission
38.5.1909
creation of a legally enforceable obligation
38.5.1910
access to avoided cost data and modeling
38.5.1911
incorporation of federal rules
38.5.1912
voluntary mediation
38.5.2001
goal and policy
38.5.2002
definitions
38.5.2003
environmental externalities
38.5.2004
uncertainty and risk
38.5.2005
initial resource screening
38.5.2006
optimization of supply and demand-side resources
38.5.2007
least cost resource plans
38.5.2008
rate design
38.5.2009
electric utility marketing goals, marketing programs, and competition for large discretionary loads
38.5.2010
competitive resource solicitations
38.5.2011
regulatory and market barriers to integrated least cost planning and acquisition of demand-side resources
38.5.2012
submitting least cost plans
38.5.2016
recovery of abandonment costs
38.5.2020
goal and policy
38.5.2021
definitions
38.5.2022
plan contents
38.5.2023
planning process
38.5.2024
resource procurement
38.5.2025
requirements for competitive solicitations
38.5.2101
electric utility line and facility maintenance -- minimum standards
38.5.2102
electric utility nominal voltage and permissible range of variance
38.5.2201
statement of general policy
38.5.2202
incorporation by reference of federal pipeline safety regulations
38.5.2203
commission's procedural rules to apply
38.5.2204
inspections, investigations, and reporting
38.5.2205
informal report of probable violation
38.5.2206
formal enforcement procedure
38.5.2207
response to order to show cause
38.5.2208
hearing
38.5.2209
commission decision
38.5.2220
investigation and reports of incidents of intrastate gas pipeline operators
38.5.2301
scope and compliance
38.5.2302
incorporation by reference of federal pipeline safety regulations -- drug and alcohol testing and prevention programs
38.5.2303
definitions
38.5.2304
drug and alcohol testing -- exceptions
38.5.2305
dot procedures
38.5.2307
anti-drug plan
38.5.2309
use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test
38.5.2311
drug tests required: pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable cause and return to duty
38.5.2313
drug testing laboratory
38.5.2315
review of drug testing results: medical review officer
38.5.2317
retention of samples and retesting
38.5.2319
employee assistance program
38.5.2321
contractor employees
38.5.2323
recordkeeping
38.5.2325
scope and compliance -- alcohol misuse prevention program
38.5.2327
incorporation by reference of federal pipeline safety regulations -- drug and alcohol testing and prevention programs
38.5.2401
general prohibition
38.5.2402
permitted charges
38.5.2403
determination of necessary and reasonable expenses
38.5.2404
exceptions to necessary and reasonable expenses
38.5.2405
average costs
38.5.2406
preparation and service of estimate
38.5.2407
biennial review
38.5.2410
definitions
38.5.2414
charges for raising or cutting of wires or cables or moving poles to accommodate the movement of structures
38.5.2501
general rules for privately owned water utilities
38.5.2502
application for water service
38.5.2503
provision of water service
38.5.2504
consumer discontinuance of service
38.5.2505
utility discontinuance of service
38.5.2506
general flat rate and meter rate rules
38.5.2507
flat rates
38.5.2508
meter rates
38.5.2509
utility to provide meters
38.5.2510
location of meters
38.5.2511
meter reading
38.5.2512
meter accuracy
38.5.2513
meter tests
38.5.2514
meter billing
38.5.2526
definitions
38.5.2527
simplified regulatory treatment options
38.5.2528
standard rate tariff
38.5.2529
operating ratio methodology
38.5.2530
purchased water cost pass-through option
38.5.2531
reserve account
38.5.2532
ratebase treatment of subdivision-related water or sewer utility assets – presumption of recovery
38.5.2601
rate tariff filing
38.5.2602
annual reports
38.5.2603
advanced metering opt-out provisions
38.5.2610
utility notice to consumers
38.5.2701
purpose
38.5.2702
definitions
38.5.2703
notice
38.5.2704
service presumed to be basic telecommunications service
38.5.2705
information required to determine status of service as regulated or not regulated
38.5.2706
notice of filing to interested persons and providers
38.5.2707
commission primary jurisdiction
38.5.2708
additional information that may be required from regulated providers
38.5.2709
prohibition against cross-subsidization
38.5.2710
manner of regulation of telecommunication service
38.5.2711
regulation of rates and charges
38.5.2712
alternative to rate setting
38.5.2713
filing requirement of detariffed services
38.5.2714
procedures to require re-tariffing
38.5.2715
forbearance
38.5.2716
forbearance contracts
38.5.2717
billing
38.5.2720
flexible pricing for regulated telecommunications service -- general
38.5.2721
flexible pricing for regulated telecommunications service -- procedure
38.5.2722
flexible pricing for regulated telecommunications service -- approval
38.5.2730
applicability
38.5.2732
definitions
38.5.2735
filing requirements
38.5.2740
approval process
38.5.2742
provision of new service
38.5.2744
price list revisions
38.5.2750
retariffing
38.5.2760
withdrawal
38.5.2801
letter of transmittal
38.5.2802
applications for rate increases
38.5.2803
analysis of total system costs for a twelve month historical test year
38.5.2804
other data relied on
38.5.2805
working papers to be filed
38.5.2806
uniform system of accounts to be generally followed
38.5.2807
cost of service data
38.5.2808
statement a -- balance sheet
38.5.2809
statement b -- income statements
38.5.2810
statement c -- rate base
38.5.2811
statement d -- plant not used and useful
38.5.2812
statement e -- allocation of overall accounts
38.5.2813
statement f -- affiliated interest transactions
38.5.2814
statement g -- income taxes
38.5.2815
statement h -- rate of return
38.5.2816
debt capital
38.5.2817
preferred stock capital
38.5.2818
common stock capital
38.5.2819
statement h-1 -- reacquisition of bonds or preferred stock
38.5.2820
statement i -- comparison of sales and revenues
38.5.2821
deficient filings
38.5.2901
purpose
38.5.2902
definition
38.5.2903
calculation of contribution
38.5.2904
effect on rates
38.5.3001
definitions
38.5.3002
designation as a public access point
38.5.3003
priority for funding from the montana interim universal access program
38.5.3004
determination of discount amount
38.5.3005
application for discounted services
38.5.3006
application deadlines and disbursement of funds
38.5.3007
reduction of discounts
38.5.3008
auditing
38.5.3009
montana interim universal access program surcharge rate
38.5.3101
types of records to be made available
38.5.3102
cost of the transit records
38.5.3103
party responsible for the payment of transit records to the transiting carrier
38.5.3104
audits and verification
38.5.3105
responsibilities of originating carrier
38.5.3106
expedited resolution of complaints
38.5.3201
purpose and scope of rules
38.5.3203
burden in proceedings
38.5.3206
designation and maintenance -- compliance with conditions
38.5.3209
designation and maintenance -- minimum additional requirements
38.5.3210
designation and maintenance -- public interest
38.5.3213
designation and maintenance -- coverage
38.5.3216
maintenance -- investigations, audits, reporting, notices
38.5.3218
maintenance -- annual certifications
38.5.3230
eligible telecommunications carriers -- certification and verification of subscriber eligibility for federal lifeline/link-up on tribal lands
38.5.3301
purpose
38.5.3302
definitions
38.5.3320
data to be filed with the commission
38.5.3330
rate and special charges information
38.5.3331
business offices and toll-free telephone information
38.5.3332
customer billing
38.5.3333
public information
38.5.3334
customer deposits for telecommunications services
38.5.3335
complaints and appeals
38.5.3336
directories
38.5.3337
pay telephones
38.5.3338
automatic dialing - announcing devices
38.5.3339
termination of service
38.5.3340
alternative operator services
38.5.3341
unanswered calls
38.5.3343
emergency call routing
38.5.3345
change in customer's interexchange carrier
38.5.3350
construction
38.5.3351
emergency operation
38.5.3352
construction work near exchange carrier facilities
38.5.3353
network interface
38.5.3360
customer trouble reports
38.5.3361
inspections and tests
38.5.3362
service interruptions
38.5.3370
general
38.5.3371
service requirements
38.5.3401
definitions
38.5.3403
allowable rate
38.5.3404
cost-based allowable rate
38.5.3405
general requirements
38.5.3407
billing disclosure
38.5.3410
posting requirements
38.5.3412
call blocking prohibited
38.5.3414
call splashing prohibited
38.5.3416
emergency call routing
38.5.3420
duty to inform
38.5.3424
denial of service
38.5.3440
inmate calling providers
38.5.3701
applicability
38.5.3705
tariffs and maximum allowable rates
38.5.3707
price lists
38.5.3709
pricing flexibility
38.5.3715
access charge flow-through
38.5.3720
rates above costs
38.5.3725
relaxed forbearance
38.5.3730
annual reports
38.5.3732
market data filing requirements
38.5.3801
change in telecommunications provider
38.5.3802
letter of agency form and content
38.5.3803
complaints of unauthorized switch in carriers
38.5.3804
telecommunications carrier liability
38.5.3805
refund of charges
38.5.3810
violations
38.5.3812
true and complete carrier communications pertaining to customer authorization for change of carriers
38.5.3815
definitions
38.5.3816
preferred carrier freeze
38.5.3817
solicitation and imposition of preferred carrier freezes
38.5.3818
procedures for lifting preferred carrier freezes
38.5.3819
sale or transfer of subscriber bases
38.5.3901
customer authorization required prior to placement of charges on customers' telephone bill
38.5.3904
letter of agency form and content
38.5.3907
complaints of unauthorized charges for products or services being placed on a customer's telephone bill
38.5.3910
telecommunications carrier or other entity liability
38.5.3913
credit or refund of charges
38.5.4001
scope and purpose of rules
38.5.4002
terms and definitions
38.5.4006
negotiation
38.5.4009
mediation
38.5.4012
petition for arbitration of open issues
38.5.4013
opportunity to respond to petition
38.5.4016
commission responsibility
38.5.4017
appointment of arbitrator
38.5.4018
authority of arbitrator
38.5.4019
prehearing conferences
38.5.4020
other responsibilities of the arbitrator
38.5.4030
intervention and participation by interested parties
38.5.4033
proprietary information
38.5.4036
consolidation of arbitratton proceedings
38.5.4039
arbitration hearing
38.5.4042
motions
38.5.4048
arbitrator's decision
38.5.4051
other duties of incumbent local exchange carriers
38.5.4054
approval of negotiated and arbitrated agreements; preexisting agreements
38.5.4055
approved agreements
38.5.4065
unbundling of local exchange network elements
38.5.4068
exemptions, suspensions and modifications from interconnection requirements
38.5.4071
telephone number portability
38.5.4074
minimum service standards
38.5.4085
severability
38.5.4101
scope and purpose of rules
38.5.4102
definitions
38.5.4103
equal access presubscription implementation
38.5.4104
customer education and presubscription procedures
38.5.4105
notice and implementation
38.5.4110
balloting
38.5.4111
charges
38.5.4112
scope of intralata equal access presubscription
38.5.4115
equal access presubscription cost recovery
38.5.4116
safeguards
38.5.4120
dialing parity plans
38.5.4201
registration requirements and obligations of service providers, billing aggregators, and billing agents
38.5.4202
registration procedures for service providers and billing aggregators
38.5.4303
montana energy impact assistance financing
38.5.6001
definitions
38.5.6002
verification of small customer choice of supplier
38.5.6003
complaints of unauthorized supplier switches
38.5.6004
small customer service contract
38.5.6005
supplier termination of small customer contract due to customer's nonpayment
38.5.6006
bills to small customers
38.5.6007
default supplier
38.5.6008
service disconnection
38.5.6009
supplier complaint procedure
38.5.6010
claims made in marketing natural gas
38.5.7001
context and definitions
38.5.7002
general -- procedures in general -- proprietary information
38.5.7005
service providers -- standards of conduct
38.5.7006
service providers -- standards of conduct -- review of service policies
38.5.7010
gas suppliers -- application for license
38.5.7011
gas supplier -- electronic registration
38.5.7012
gas supplier -- licenses
38.5.7014
gas supplier -- annual reports
38.5.7016
gas supplier -- license revocation
38.5.7020
universal system benefits program
38.5.7021
universal system benefits program -- procedure
38.5.7101
minimum filing requirements for restructured gas utility applications for approval of natural gas production or gathering resources
38.5.8001
general requirement to obtain license to supply electricity
38.5.8002
contents of application for license to supply electricity
38.5.8003
electronic registration
38.5.8004
annual reports
38.5.8005
standard service offer
38.5.8006
service contract
38.5.8101
definitions
38.5.8102
application for eligibility to be a default supplier
38.5.8201
introduction and applicability
38.5.8202
definitions
38.5.8203
goals
38.5.8204
objectives
38.5.8209
utility emergency service responsibility
38.5.8210
resource needs assessment
38.5.8211
cost allocation and rate design
38.5.8212
resource acquisition
38.5.8213
modeling and analysis
38.5.8218
demand-side resources
38.5.8219
risk management and mitigation
38.5.8220
transparency and documentation
38.5.8221
affiliate transactions
38.5.8225
stakeholder input
38.5.8226
electricity supply resource planning and procurement filings
38.5.8227
reward for superior electricity supply service
38.5.8228
minimum filing requirements for utility applications for approval of electricity supply resources
38.5.8229
consultant fees
38.5.8301
renewable energy resource standard – public utilities
38.5.8302
renewable energy standard -- electricity suppliers
38.5.8401
definitions
38.5.8402
applicability
38.5.8403
interconnection requests
38.5.8404
agreements, forms, and fees
38.5.8405
certified equipment
38.5.8406
review procedures
38.5.8407
technical standards
38.5.8408
additional requirements
38.5.8409
level 1 expedited review
38.5.8410
level 2 expedited review
38.5.8411
level 3 expedited review
38.5.8412
level 4 study review
38.5.8413
dispute resolution
38.5.8601
definitions
38.5.8604
energy utility service interruption notification
38.5.8607
energy utility planned outages
38.5.8610
general obligations of energy utilities
38.5.8613
electric utility system reliability
38.5.8616
recordkeeping requirements for electric utilities
38.5.8619
annual electric reliability report
38.6 - energy conservation
38.6.101
definition
38.6.102
prevailing interest rate
38.6.103
modifications of prevailing interest rate
38.6.201
gas energy conservation plans
38.6.202
gas energy waste curtailment; order to show cause
38.6.301
proper accounting treatment for acceptable conservation expenditures
38.7 - pipe line companies
38.7.101
monthly reports
38.7.102
annual reports
38.8 - cost of service information
38.8.101
cost of service information
38.9 - transportation of radioactive and transuranic waste
38.9.101
purpose, scope, and limitations
38.9.102
definitions
38.9.103
primary contact point
38.9.104
responsibilities of owner, originating shipper, and transporter
38.9.105
responsibilities of disaster and emergency services division
38.9.106
responsibilities of department of transportation
38.9.107
responsibilities of highway patrol
38.9.108
responsibilities of public service commission
38.9.109
state authorities: notification by disaster and emergency services division
38.9.110
local authorities: notification by disaster and emergency services division
38.9.111
responsibilities of local authorities
38.9.112
process and qualifications for local governments and local emergency response entities to receive training
38.9.113
collection of fees, accounting, and disbursement of funds
38.5.1104 prohibited standards for requiring cash deposit or other guarantee for residential service38.5.1104 prohibited standards for requiring cash deposit or other guarantee for residential service