No. 31044: R746-330. Rules for Water and Sewer Utilities Operating in Utah

DAR File No.: 31044
Filed: 03/07/2008, 09:32
Received by: NL

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 54-4-1 authorizes the Public Service Commission to supervise and regulate all public utilities in Utah. Subsections 54-2-1(18) and (26) define sewerage corporations and water corporations as some of the utilities to be regulated by the commission. Section 54-4-7 requires the commission to, after a hearing, prescribe rules for utility corporations. Section 54-4-18 authorizes the commission to ascertain and fix just and reasonable standards and practices for the utility corporations under its jurisdiction. Section 54-4-23 gives the commission the power to establish a system of accounts for utility corporations. Rule R746-330 is the commission's rule prescribed for those purposes.

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 continues to be necessary to regulate and supervise the operations and the methods and conditions of service of water and sewer corporations. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division 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]

Authorized by:

Sandy Mooy, Legal Counsel