Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 4240-40.085

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 21, November 1, 2024.

Section 20 CSR 4240-40.085 - Filing Requirements for Gas Utility Rate Schedules

PURPOSE: This rule streamlines provisions formerly in Chapter 3.

(1) Every gas corporation engaged in the manufacture, furnishing, or distribution of gas of any nature whatsoever for light, heat, or power, within the state of Missouri, is directed to have on file with this commission and keep open for public inspection, schedules showing all rates and charges in connection with such service of whatever nature made by the gas corporations for each and every kind of service which it renders together with proper supplements covering all changes in the rate schedules authorized by this commission if any.

(2) Rate schedules shall be published on the gas corporation's website. All sheets, except the title page sheet, must show in the marginal space at the top of the page the name of the gas corporation issuing, the PSC number of schedule, and the number of the page. In the marginal space at the bottom of 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 order beginning with number 1 for each gas corporation. If a schedule or part of a schedule is cancelled, a new schedule or part thereof (sheet(s) if loose-leaf) will refer to the schedule canceled by its PSC number; thus: PSC Mo. No. __ canceling PSC Mo. No. __.

(3) All schedules filed with the commission shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal which shall be prepared consistent with the format designated by the commission. If filing a paper copy and a paper receipt is desired, a duplicate copy should be submitted for return.

(4) All proposed changes in rates, charges, or rentals or in rules that affects 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.

(5) Thirty (30) days' notice to the commission is required as to every publication relating to gas rates or service except where publications are made effective on less than statutory notice by permission, rule, or requirement of the commission.

(6) Except as is otherwise provided, no schedule or supplement will be accepted for filing unless it is delivered to the commission via the Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS), or if filing a paper copy, by transmiting or hand-delivering one (1) copy of each rate schedule, supplement, or other charges or regulations to the commission. Schedules sent for filing must be addressed to: Public Service Commission, PO Box 360, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and be free from all charges or claims for postage, the full thirty (30) days required by law before the date upon which the 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 reissuance. In those 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 the 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 for notice named in any order, rule, or permission granted by the commission will be exacted.

20 CSR 4240-40.085

AUTHORITY: sections 386.250 and 393.140, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240-40.085. Original rule filed Nov. 28, 2018, effective July 30, 2019. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-40.085, effective Aug. 28, 2019.

*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.