§ 8-1-2-87.7 — Gas utilities; tariffs; reasonableness factors

Indiana § 8-1-2-87.7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 2: Utility Regulation

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7. (a) The commission may, on its own
motion or upon petition of any customer, and after appropriate notice
and hearing, order any gas utility subject to its jurisdiction to file or
change one (1) or more gas transportation tariffs to better meet the
needs of the utility's customers.
(b) The commission shall determine and set reasonable rates, terms,
and conditions in the tariffs. In determining what is reasonable, the
commission may consider the following:
(1) The cost of providing the transportation service according to
generally accepted cost of service principles.
(2) The effects of the service on the consumers to whom it would
be available.
(3) The effects of the service on the industrial development of the
state.
(4) The effects of the transportation rate upon current customers
of the utility.
(5) The extent to which a transportation rate will aid the utility in
retaining its existing load or create opportunities to lower the cost
of gas supplies purchased on behalf of all ratepayers.
(6) Whether or not the proposed tariff is a negotiated tariff
between the utility and its customers.
(7) The extent to which the availability of transportation services
under the proposed tariff is restricted.
(8) Any other factors bearing upon the tariff resulting from
decisions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, other
rulings of the commission, or applicable case law.
(9) The effect of contract obligations on the utility relating to
unavoidable gas costs for which the utility will be responsible.
(10) Whether or not the amount of transportation offered under
the proposed tariff is limited other than for reasons necessitated
by operational constraints.
(11) Any other factors the commission considers appropriate.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.117-1987, SEC.1.