Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Section 150-2-2 - Change in Series, Application of Rules, Definitions and General Applicability2.1. Change in Series - This rulemaking reflects amendments and reenactment of W. Va. Code §§ 24-2-4b and 24A-5-2a pursuant to House Bill 4587 from die 2020 session of the West Virginia Legislature and House Bill 3129 from the 2021 session of die West Virginia Legislature.2.2. Application of Rules - If hardship results from the application of any Tariff Rule, or if unusual difficulty is involved in immediately complying with any rule, application may be made to the Commission for die modification of the rule or for temporary or permanent exemption from its provisions; Provided, that no application for modification or exemption will be considered by die Commission unless there is submitted there with a full and complete justification for such action.2.3. Definitions. 2.3.1. "LRR" stands for locally rate regulated.2.3.2. "LRR Muni" is a municipal water or sewer operation that serves at least 4,500 customers and has annual combined gross revenues of $3 million or more from its separate or combined services.2.3.3. "LRR Public Service District" is a public service district providing water or sewer service that serves at least 4,500 customers and has annual combined gross revenues of $3 million or more from its separate or combined services.2.3.4. "written protest" or "written comment" means a protest or comment in writing that is submitted (i) by mail or hand-delivery to the Commission, or (ii) electronically through the internet website of the Commission.2.3.5. "Exempt Muni/Power System" is a municipal electric power system or utility serving customers.2.3.6. "Non-LRR Muni" is a municipal water or sewer operation that serves less than 4,500 customers or has annual combined gross revenues of less than $3 million from its separate or combined services.2.3.7. "Non-LRR Public Service District" is a public service district providing water or sewer services that serves less than 4,500 customers or has annual combined gross revenue of less than $3 million or more from its separate or combined services.2.4. Every corporation, firm, individual or municipality engaged in a public utility business as defined by W. Va. Code § 24-2-1 (other than common carriers) shall file with die Public Service Commission, in the Executive Secretary's office at Charleston, an original and six (6) complete copies of a tariff containing schedules of all its rates, charges and tolls and stating all its rules and regulations, and shall keep a copy of said tariff open to public inspection, as required by section 5, article 3, of said law, in substantially die form and manner hereinafter set out. If a concern furnishes more than one kind of service (water and electricity, for example), a separate tariff must be filed for each kind of service.2.5. At the appropriate time, the Commission may require electronic filing of tariffs in addition to or instead of the requirements of Tariff Rule 2.4.