Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 4240 - Public Service Commission › Chapter 3 - Filing and Reporting Requirements › Section 20 CSR 04240-3.645 - Filing Requirements for Water Utility Rate Schedules

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the form and procedures
				  for filing and publishing schedules of rates of all water utilities under the
				  jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission.
(1) Every water corporation engaged in the
				furnishing or distribution of water for domestic or other beneficial use in the
				state of Missouri is directed not later than October 15, 1913, to have on file
				with this commission and keep open for public inspection, schedules showing all
				rates and charges in connection with the service or whatever nature made by
				these water corporations for each and every kind of service which it renders as
				were in force on April 15, 1913, together with proper supplements covering all
				changes in the rate schedules authorized by this commission, if any, since
				April 15, 1913.
(2) All the rate
				schedules now on file with the commission not in accordance with these rules
				shall be issued in the form and manner prescribed by this rule and all rate
				schedules issued after April 15, 1913, must conform to this rule.
(3) Rate schedules shall be drawn up
				substantially in accordance with Form No. 13 and shall be plainly printed or
				typewritten on good quality of paper of size eight and one-half inches by
				eleven inches (8 1/2" × 11") in book, sheet or pamphlet form. A loose-leaf plan
				may be used so changes can be made by reprinting and inserting a single leaf.
				When the loose-leaf plan is used, all sheets, except the title page sheet, must
				show in the marginal space at top of page the name of the water corporation
				issuing, the PSC number of the schedule and the number of the page. In the
				marginal space at bottom of the sheet, should be shown: the date of issue, the
				effective date and the name, title and address of the officer by whom the
				schedule is issued. All schedules shall bear a number with the prefix PSC Mo.
				_____ . Schedules shall be numbered in consecutive serial order beginning with
				number 1 for each water corporation. If a schedule or part thereof is canceled,
				a new schedule or part thereof (sheet or sheets if loose-leaf) will refer to
				the schedule canceled by its PSC number; thus, PSC Mo. No. _____ canceling PSC
				Mo. No. _____ .
(4) Each schedule
				shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal, in duplicate if receipt is
				desired, which shall be prepared consistent with the format designated by the
				commission.
(5) All proposed
				changes in rates, charges or rentals or in rules that affect rates, charges or
				rentals, filed with the commission shall be accompanied by a brief summary,
				approximately one hundred (100) words or less, of the effect of the change on
				the company's customers. A copy of any proposed change and summary shall also
				be served on the public counsel and be available for public inspection and
				reproduction during regular office hours at the general business office of the
				utility.
(6) Thirty (30) days'
				notice to the commission is required as to every publication relating to water
				rates or service except where publications are made effective on less than
				statutory notice by permission, regulation or requirement of the
				commission.
(7) Except as is
				otherwise provided, no schedule or supplement will be accepted for filing
				unless it is delivered to the commission free from all charges or claims for
				postage, the full thirty (30) days required by law before the date upon which
				such schedule or supplement is stated to be effective. No consideration will be
				given to or for the time during which a schedule or supplement may be held by
				the post office authorities because of insufficient postage. When a schedule or
				a supplement is issued and as to which the commission is not given the
				statutory notice, it is as if it had not been issued and a full statutory
				notice must be given of any reis-suance. No consideration will be given to
				telegraphic notices in computing the required thirty (30) days' notice. In such
				cases the schedule will be returned to the sender and correction of the neglect
				or omission cannot be made which takes into account any time elapsing between
				the date upon which such schedule or supplement was received and the date of
				the attempted correction. For rate schedules and supplements issued on short
				notice under special permission of the commission, literal compliance with the
				requirements or notice named in any order, regulation or permission granted by
				the commission will be exacted.
*Original authority: 386.250, RSMo 1939, amended 1963,
					 1967, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 393.140, RSMo 1939,
					 amended 1949, 1967.