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IN Code § 8-1-2-23.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-23.5. Public Utility May Seek Approval of Plan to Develop Future Source of Water Supply; Treatment of Cost for Ratemaking Purposes

Sec. 23.5. (a) A public utility that provides water utility service may file a petition with the commission to seek approval of a plan to develop a future source of water supply. Any plan submitted must include a completion date by which the public utility will place the future source of water supply into service. The completion date may not be later than fifteen (15) years after the date on which the plan is submitted. The public utility's plan must include:(1) the public utility's timetable for placement in service of the future source of supply;(2) the cost of the source of supply;(3) the need for a new source of supply within the public utility's timetable;(4) the availability of alternatives to the proposed source of supply; and(5) the need to secure property rights to preserve and protect the planned future source of supply.The commission shall approve the public utility's plan if the commission finds that the plan is reasonable and prudent for the provision of safe and reliable service.(b) In general rate cases, following approval of a public utility's plan under this section, the commission shall for ratemaking purposes add to the value of the public utility's property under section 6 of this chapter the public utility's actual cost not to exceed the cost presented to the commission under subsection (a) as expenditures incurred for land, studies, development costs, and construction in developing a future source of water supply even though the source of supply is not yet used and useful in the provision of service. If the public utility's actual cost exceeds the cost presented to the commission under subsection (a), the additional costs shall be included once the source of water supply is in service if the commission finds that the additional costs were prudently incurred.(c) If a public utility has an approved plan under this section and the public utility has not placed the source of water supply into service before the date set forth to the commission in the public utility's timetable under subsection (a), the following apply:(1) Subsection (b) does not apply, unless the public utility obtains the commission's approval for amendment of the public utility's plan to extend the timetable. The commission shall consider the elements listed in subsection (a) in determining whether to approve the amendment of the plan.(2) The commission shall establish a refund procedure to restore to ratepayers all payments that the public utility collected under subsection (b), with interest, and shall remove the value added to the public utility's property under subsection (b), unless an extension is approved under subdivision (1).As added by P.L.91-2017, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-1-2-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-25. Rates and Charges; Rules and Regulations Involving Changes

Sec. 25. The commission shall ascertain, determine and order such rates, charges and regulations as may be necessary to give effect to such arrangement, but the right and power to make such other and further changes in rates, charges and regulations as the commission may ascertain and determine to be necessary and reasonable, and the right to revoke its approval and amend or rescind all orders relative thereto, is reserved and vested in the commission, notwithstanding any such arrangement and mutual agreement.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.28.
IN Code § 8-1-2-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-26. Financial Statements and Accounts

Sec. 26. Each public utility shall furnish to the commission in such form and at such time as the commission shall require, such accounts, reports, and information as will show in itemized detail:(1) the depreciation per unit;(2) the salaries and wages separately per unit;(3) legal expenses per unit;(4) taxes and rentals separately per unit;(5) the quantity and value of material used per unit;(6) the receipts from residuals, byproducts, services or other sales, separately per unit;(7) the total and net cost per unit;(8) the gross and net profit per unit;(9) the dividends and interest per unit;(10) surplus or reserve per unit;(11) the prices per unit paid by consumer;(12) names of, and amount of fees paid to, legal counsel who are not employees;(13) names of, and amount of fees paid to, other consultants; and(14) such other items, whether of a nature similar to those hereinbefore enumerated or otherwise, as the commission may prescribe, in order to show completely and in detail the entire operation of the public utility in furnishing the unit of its product or service for the public.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.29. As amended by P.L.103-1983, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-29. Public Inspection of Commission Reports, Files, and Records; Access of Parties to Relevant Rate Information

Sec. 29. (a) All facts and information in the possession of the commission and all reports, records, files, books, accounts, papers, and memoranda of every nature whatsoever in its possession shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times subject to IC 5-14-3.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the access of parties to rate and finance proceedings before the commission to information in the possession of another party that is relevant to the issues in the proceeding.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.32. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.17; P.L.88-1985, SEC.3; P.L.114-1987, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-32. Standard Commercial Units of Product or Service

Sec. 32. The commission shall ascertain and prescribe for each kind of public utility suitable and convenient standard commercial units of product or service. These shall be lawful units for the purpose of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.35. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.18.
IN Code § 8-1-2-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-33. Standard Measurements for Units of Product or Service

Sec. 33. The commission shall ascertain and fix adequate and serviceable standards for the measurement of quality, pressure, initial voltage, or other conditions pertaining to the supply of the product or service rendered by any public utility and prescribe reasonable regulations for examinations and testing of such product or service and for the measurement thereof.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.36.
IN Code § 8-1-2-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-34. Meters and Measuring Appliances; Specifications and Standards

Sec. 34. The commission shall establish reasonable rules, regulations, specifications, and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurements, and every public utility is required to carry into effect all orders issued by the commission relative thereto. Nothing contained in this section shall limit in any manner any powers or authority vested in municipal corporations as provided in section 101 of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.37. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.19.
IN Code § 8-1-2-34.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-34.5. Customer Service; Determination of Complaints

Sec. 34.5. (a) The Commission shall establish reasonable rules and regulations to govern the relations between public utilities and any or all classes of their customers. Those rules and regulations shall cover the following subjects:(1) extension of service;(2) extension of credit;(3) deposits, including interest thereon;(4) billing procedures;(5) termination of service;(6) complaints; and(7) information and notice to customers of their rights under the rules.(b) Notwithstanding IC 8-1-2-54, the commission may investigate and enter orders on complaints filed by individual customers arising under this section. The commission may establish an appeals division to act on its own behalf regarding individual customer complaints. The decision of the division shall be binding on all parties to the complaint. The commission shall review decisions of the appeals division upon timely request by an affected party.(c) This section does not invalidate any rule or regulation adopted by the commission before July 1, 1979, to govern the relations between public utilities and their consumers if the rule or regulation is consistent with this section.As added by Acts 1979, P.L.85, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-2-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-35. Meters and Measuring Appliances; Testing

Sec. 35. The commission shall provide for the examination and testing of any and all appliances used for the measuring of any product or service of a public utility. Any consumer or user may have any such appliance tested upon payment of the fees fixed by the commission. The commission shall declare and establish reasonable fees to be paid for testing such appliances on the request of the consumers or users, the fee to be paid by the consumer or user at the time of his request, but to be paid by the public utility and repaid to the consumer or user if the appliance or rate be found unreasonably defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the consumer or user.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.38.
IN Code § 8-1-2-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-36. Meters and Measuring Instruments; Purchase by Commission for Examinations and Tests

Sec. 36. The commission may purchase such material, apparatus and standard measuring instruments for such examinations and tests as it may deem necessary.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.39.
IN Code § 8-1-2-36.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-36.5. Installation of Submetering Equipment for Individual Units; Adoption of Rules

Sec. 36.5. (a) As used in this section, "building" means any building containing more than one (1) residential unit, including trailer courts and similar multiple user installations, but does not include hotels, motels, or other similar transient lodging.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, any owner, operator, or manager of a building in which:(1) units of the building are separately rented or leased; and(2) units of the building are not individually metered for electricity because the building is exempt from commission rules on master metering or for any other lawful reason;may install kilowatt hour submetering equipment for each individual dwelling unit to fairly allocate the cost of each individual dwelling unit's electrical consumption and charge the tenant of the dwelling unit for that consumption.(c) The submetering equipment shall be used to measure the number of kilowatt hours used by a tenant during a particular billing period. The amount that a tenant owes is equal to:(1) the total number of kilowatt hours consumed by the tenant during a particular billing period; multiplied by(2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the total electric bill for a master meter, and the denominator of which is the total kilowatt hours consumed on a master meter, all for the same billing period as in subdivision (1).The total electric bill for a master meter, in addition to the rate per kilowatt hour, includes any sales tax, demand charges, energy component charges, and any other taxes or charges that are lawfully applied to the bill. The owner, operator, or manager of a building or buildings served by a master meter may not impose on the tenant any extra charges over and above the total electric bill for a master meter (which includes the rate per kilowatt hour and any lawful taxes or charges, but does not include a late payment charge) for a particular billing period than is charged to the owner, operator, or manager of a building or buildings served by a master meter.(d) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with IC 4-22-2 to govern the following:(1) Maintenance of adequate records by the owner, operator, or manager of a building or buildings served by a master meter.(2) Accuracy, testing, and recordkeeping associated with the submeters.(3) Complaints of violations of this section, filed with and investigated by the consumer affairs department of the commission.(4) Procedures for the installation of submetering equipment.(5) Procedures for hearings on complaints filed under subdivision (3).(6) Any other rules necessary to carry out this section.(e) In the hearings on complaints under subsection (d)(5), the commission's authority is limited solely to a determination of whether a violation did in fact occur.(f) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.As added by P.L.60-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.11; P.L.23-1988, SEC.23.
IN Code § 8-1-2-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-37. Entry on Property; Testing Meters and Measuring Instruments

Sec. 37. The commission, its agents, experts, or examiners shall have power to enter upon any premises occupied by any public utility for the purpose of making the examinations and tests provided in this chapter and to set up and use on such premises any apparatus and appliances and occupy reasonable space therefor.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.40. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.20.
IN Code § 8-1-2-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-38. Filing Schedule of Rates and Charges

Sec. 38. Every public utility shall file with the commission, within a time fixed by the commission, schedules, which shall be open to public inspection, showing all rates, tolls and charges which it has established and which are enforced at the time for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith, or performed by any public utility controlled or operated by it. The rates, tolls and charges shown on such schedules shall not exceed, without the consent of the commission, the rates, tolls and charges in force January 1, 1913.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.41.
IN Code § 8-1-2-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-39. Filing Schedule of Rates and Charges; Rules and Regulations to Accompany

Sec. 39. Every public utility shall file, with and as a part of such schedule, all rules and regulations that in any manner affect the rates charged or to be charged for any service.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.42.
IN Code § 8-1-2-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-40. Copies of Schedule; Public Inspection

Sec. 40. A copy of so much of said schedule as the commission shall deem necessary for the use of the public shall be printed in plain type, and kept on file in every station or office of such public utility where payments are made by the consumers or users, open to the public in such form and place as to be readily accessible to the public and as can be conveniently inspected.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.43.
IN Code § 8-1-2-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-41. Schedule of Joint Rates and Charges; Printing

Sec. 41. Where a schedule of joint rates or charges is or may be in force between two (2) or more public utilities, such schedules shall, in like manner, be printed and filed with the commission and so much thereof as the commission shall deem necessary for the use of the public shall be filed in every such station or office as provided in sections 38 and 40 of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.44. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.21.
IN Code § 8-1-2-42.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-42.3. Calculation of Relevant Period; Determination of Reduction; Exception

Sec. 42.3. (a) As used in this section, "relevant period" means the last month of the twelve (12) month test period considered in the current application before the commission under section 42(d)(3) and 42(g)(3)(c) of this chapter and extending through the longer of the:(1) immediately preceding fifty-nine (59) months; or(2) period beginning with the first full month following the last order issued by the commission in which the utility's basic rates and charges were approved.(b) The commission shall order a reduction in the:(1) fuel charge applied for under section 42(d)(3) of this chapter; or(2) gas cost adjustment applied for under section 42(g)(3)(c) of this chapter;only if the amount determined under subsection (c) is greater than zero.(c) The commission shall calculate for the relevant period the sum of the differentials (both positive and negative) between the determined return and the authorized return for the respective twelve (12) month test period for each application for the relevant period, in each case as shown directly or indirectly by the commission's findings in each respective order issued under section 42(d) or 42(g) of this chapter.(d) Consistent with subsection (b), the amount of reduction shall be determined by dividing the lesser of:(1) the amount determined under subsection (c); or(2) the amount by which the return in the current application before the commission was more than the authorized return;by the total number of applications filed during the twelve (12) month test period considered in the current application before the commission.(e) This section does not apply to a general district corporation within the meaning of IC 8-1-13-23(a).As added by P.L.108-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-2-42.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-42.5. Periodic Review of Rates and Charges; Commission to Post Summary of Reviews of Electricity Suppliers on Internet Web Site

Sec. 42.5. (a) The commission shall by rule or order, consistent with the resources of the commission and the office of the utility consumer counselor, require that the basic rates and charges of all public, municipally owned, and cooperatively owned utilities (except those utilities described in section 61.5 of this chapter) are subject to a regularly scheduled periodic review and revision by the commission. However, the commission shall conduct the periodic review at least once every four (4) years and may not authorize a filing for an increase in basic rates and charges more frequently than is permitted by operation of section 42(a) of this chapter.(b) The commission shall make the results of the commission's most recent periodic review of the basic rates and charges of an electricity supplier (as defined in IC 8-1-2.3-2(b)) available for public inspection by posting a summary of the results on the commission's Internet web site. If an electricity supplier whose basic rates and charges are reviewed under this section maintains a publicly accessible Internet web site, the electricity supplier shall provide a link on the electricity supplier's Internet web site to the summary of the results posted on the commission's Internet web site.As added by P.L.88-1985, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.264-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-43. New Schedules; Filing

Sec. 43. Copies of all new schedules shall be filed as hereinbefore provided in every station or office of such public utility where payments are made by consumers or users ten (10) days prior to the time the same are to take effect, unless the commission shall prescribe a less time.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.46.
IN Code § 8-1-2-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-44. Overcharges and Undercharges

Sec. 44. It shall be unlawful for any public utility to charge, demand, collect, or receive a greater or less compensation for any service performed by it within the state, or for any service in connection therewith, than is specified in such printed schedules, including schedules of joint rates, as may at the time be in force, or to demand, collect, or receive any rates, tolls, or charges not specified in such schedule. The rates, tolls, and charges named therein shall be the lawful rates, tolls, and charges unless the same are changed as provided in this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.47. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.22.
IN Code § 8-1-2-45 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-45. Rate Schedules; Changes in Form

Sec. 45. The commission may prescribe such changes in the form in which the schedules are issued by any public utility as may be found to be expedient.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.48.
IN Code § 8-1-2-46 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-46. Classification of Service; Commission May Allow Water or Wastewater Utility to Establish Customer Assistance Program

Sec. 46. (a) The commission shall provide for a comprehensive classification of such service for each public utility and such classification may take into account the quantity used, the time when used, the purpose for which used and other reasonable consideration. Each public utility is required to conform its schedules of rates, tolls, and charges to such classification.(b) As used in this section, "water or wastewater utility" means:(1) a public utility, as defined in section 1(a) of this chapter;(2) a municipally owned utility, as defined in section 1(h) of this chapter; or(3) a not-for-profit utility, as defined in section 125(a) of this chapter;that provides water or wastewater service to the public.(c) Upon request by a water or wastewater utility in a general rate case, the commission may allow, but may not require, a water or wastewater utility to establish a customer assistance program that:(1) uses state or federal infrastructure funds; or(2) provides financial relief to residential customers who qualify for income related assistance.A customer assistance program established under this subsection that affects rates and charges for service is not discriminatory for purposes of this chapter or any other law regulating rates and charges for service. In considering whether to approve a water or wastewater utility's proposed customer assistance program, the commission shall determine that a customer assistance program established under this subsection furthers the interests set forth in section 0.5 of this chapter and is in the public interest.(d) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.49. As amended by P.L.91-2017, SEC.4; P.L.233-2017, SEC.9.