No. 42593 (5-year Review): Rule R746-332. Depreciation Rates for Water Utilities

DAR File No.: 42593
Filed: 02/14/2018 09:36:58 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 54-4-24 gives the Public Service Commission (Commission) the authority to require a utility to conform its depreciation accounts to the rates ascertained, determined, and fixed by the Commission.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received in the last five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule needs to remain in effect to provide plant service life guidelines for those water utilities that cannot afford to perform depreciation studies on their own plant. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Service Commission
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Sheri Bintz at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

02/14/2018

Authorized by:

Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge

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