BEFORE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Docket # _______________ RE: NOTICE OF __________________
UTILITY COMPANY OF
INTENT TO INCREASE RATES
FOR _______________ SERVICE
IN ITS CERTIFICATED AREA
IN ______________ COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
RP 9 DESIGNATION: PETITIONER DESIGNATES THIS FILING AS A
_______________________________
FILING UNDER RP 9
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: _______________________
PROPOSED TEST YEAR: _______________________
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE RATES
Comes Now, _______________________________ Utility company, by and through its ________________________________________________ , hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, and pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-37 gives notice of its intent to change rates and tariffs for the rendition of __________________ service to its customers and would show as follows, to-wit:
Petitioner is a public utility as defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-3 and is engaged in the business of providing _________________ service to and for the public for compensation in ______________ County, Mississippi, having its principal place of business at ______________ . Petitioner's mailing address is ___________________________________ .
Petitioner is the holder of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing its operations in a specified area of ____________ County, Mississippi, and is rendering service in accordance with its service rules and regulations and in accordance with a schedule of rates and charges, both of which are a part of its tariff that has been previously approved by order of this Commission.
Petitioner proposes to make changes in its rates, presently on file with the Commission, effective for services rendered on and after such date.
Petitioner would show that it has carefully reviewed its operating methods and has taken all feasible steps to reduce normal monthly overhead and operating costs and believes that it is operating and maintaining its system in an economical manner. Petitioner would show that the changes in rates and tariffs noticed herein are required and necessary in order to meet customer requirements and to provide adequate return on the reasonable value of the property used and useful in furnishing service.
Petitioner proposes herewith a tabulation of revised rates applying to its certificated area in ___________ County, Mississippi, and respectfully requests that such increased rates be received and approved in accordance with all applicable provisions of law and all Commission regulations. Subsequent to the final adjudication of these proceedings, Petitioner will furnish and file appropriate revised tariffs in order that updated tariffs will be continuously available to its customers and the Commission.
In support of this notice, petitioner files herewith the following data and documentation in accordance with the requirements of Commission RP 9:
Exhibit# Description
(Insert description of documentation from appropriate appendix and schedule.)
Wherefore, Petitioner asks that this, its notice, be received and filed and that the proposed rates set forth herein be recognized as the authorized rates to be charged for _____________ service to its customers on and after ______________________________ .
Respectfully submitted this the _______ day of __________________________ , 20____.
_______________________________________________
(Petitioner)
BY: _______________________________________________
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF ______________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, who, after first being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has filed the above and foregoing for and on behalf of utility, that he is fully authorized to do so, and that the statements contained in the notice filing and exhibits thereto are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn to before me on this the ______ day of ________________________ , 20____.
_______________________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ____________________________
Miss. Code. tit. 39, pt. 1, ch. 29, r. 39-1-29, app 39-1-29-D, form 39-1-29-D-1