Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/august2014/final/18%20DE%20Reg%20160%2008-01-14.htm
Timestamp: 2018-07-18 12:26:06
Document Index: 99373279

Matched Legal Cases: ['§1001', '§10102', '§ 10114', '§209', '§10113', '§1132']

ORDER NO. 8579
AND NOW, this 8th day of July, 2014, the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission”) determines and orders the following:
WHEREAS, by Order No. 8232 (October 9, 2012), the Commission reopened Regulation Docket No. 99-9 to review and amend the “Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Delaware Public Service Commission,” 26 DE Admin. Code §1001 et seq. (the “Rules”); and
WHEREAS, the Rules require amendment to update provisions regarding the Commission’s new electronic filing system (the “Amendments”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 29 Del.C. §§10102(9) and 10113(b)(2), because the Amendments are strictly procedural and statutorily exempt from formal notice requirements and because they are not substantive amendments which would otherwise require publication and a public comment period pursuant to §§ 10114 – 10118 of the APA;
2.	Pursuant to 26 Del.C. §209(a) and 29 Del.C. §10113(b)(2), the Commission hereby adopts the Amended Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Delaware Public Service Commission (the “Amended Rules”) as official regulations as defined by 29 Del.C. §1132. A true and correct copy of the redlined version reflecting the changes as between the current Rules and the Amended Rules is attached as Exhibit “A”. A clean version of the Amended Rules reflecting the changes is attached as Exhibit “B”.
Harold Gray, Commissioner
Effective May 10, 1999
"E-Filing" means, on and after November 4, 2013, all Filings filings made by a person with the Commission shall be filed electronically utilizing the "DelaFile" document management system available through the Commission website at http://depsc.delaware.gov.
”Intervenor” ‑ means a person who is admitted as a party pursuant to Rule 21 of these rules.
1.6.3	Unless otherwise directed by the Commission, designated Presiding Officer or Hearing Examiner If E-Filing is not an available option, an original and ten (10) copies of all documents submitted for paper filing shall be provided to the Secretary, who unless otherwise directed by the Commission, designated Presiding Officer or Hearing Examiner. The Secretary may request additional copies when necessary.
1.6.4	With prior approval of the Commission, its Executive Director, the designated Hearing Examiner or Presiding Officer, All filings may shall be made by electronic medium via E-Filing unless a person obtains prior written permission from the Commission, designated Presiding Officer, or Hearing Examiner to be excused from using such method. If E-Filing is unavailable for use, paper filings must be made in accordance with these Rules.
18 DE Reg. 160 (08/01/14) (Final)