Alaska Administrative Code

(a) The Federal Communications Commission's Depreciation Ranges Adopted in CC Docket No. 98-137, dated December 17, 1999, is adopted by reference and is used as the depreciation ranges in this section. A local exchange carrier may use depreciation projection lives and future net …

(a) Except as set out in (b) - (m) of this section, the Separations Manual, setting out the standard procedure for separating telephone property costs, revenues, expenses, taxes, and reserves, and as set out in 47 C.F.R. 36, as revised as of August 8, 1988, is adopted by referenc…

Access charges shall be assessed for use of local exchange telephone utility facilities by the providers of intrastate interexchange telecommunications services. Those charges must be determined, assessed, and collected, and revenues from those charges must be distributed, in acc…

Notwithstanding the 1/10/99 amendments to 3 AAC 48.275 - 3 AAC 48.820, if the commission determines that the delay of implementation of provisions in those regulations that relate to weighted state DEM support in those regulations is in the best interests of the state, the commis…

(a) The provisions of 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490 apply to a pipeline carrier proposing to implement or revise a simplified pipeline tariff for a designated pipeline facility. (b) The purpose of 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490 is to create a separate class of pipeline facilities unde…

(a) A pipeline carrier may file a simplified pipeline tariff containing rules complying with 3 AAC 48.462, rates complying with 3 AAC 48.464, or both, for a new pipeline facility, the new portion of an existing pipeline facility, or a pipeline facility or portion of a pipeline fa…

(a) A pipeline carrier with a proposed designated pipeline facility not eligible under 3 AAC 48.452 may file a simplified pipeline tariff containing rules complying with 3 AAC 48.462, rates complying with 3 AAC 48.464, or both, along with a petition requesting that the commission…

A pipeline facility that is the subject of a simplified pipeline tariff under 3 AAC 48.452 - 3 AAC 48.454 becomes a designated pipeline facility on the date the simplified pipeline tariff goes into effect. Notes 3 AAC 48.456 Eff. 1/9/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 42.06.140 AS 4…

(a) A simplified pipeline tariff must contain rules complying with 3 AAC 48.462, rates complying with 3 AAC 48.464, or both. The provisions of 3 AAC 48.200 - 3 AAC 48.410 are generally applicable to simplified pipeline tariff filings under 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490, except (1) …

(a) A pipeline carrier proposing to implement a simplified pipeline tariff for the first time for a proposed designated pipeline facility shall file a tariff letter that (1) if filed under 3 AAC 48.452, specifies an effective date for the simplified pipeline tariff at least 90 da…

(a) In addition to the requirements of 3 AAC 48.360 and as applicable 3 AAC 48.370, rules contained in a simplified pipeline tariff must include (1) a statement setting out the location of the principal place of business and the location where the books and records are kept; (2) …

(a) Rates contained in an initial simplified pipeline tariff must be less than or equal to rates computed using(1) a cost-of-service component that consists of (A) total actual annual operating costs up to and including $10,000,000 and less than or equal to the sum of(i) 10 perce…

(a) A pipeline carrier filing a simplified pipeline tariff to implement simplified pipeline tariff rates for the first time shall file with the tariff (1) an affidavit itemizing actual plant expenditures by major asset class and attesting that all plant costs were prudently incur…

(a) In accordance with 3 AAC 48.310, the commission may reject a simplified pipeline tariff that does not meet the requirements of 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490. (b) A simplified pipeline tariff meeting the requirements of 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490 will be noticed to the public i…

A designated pipeline facility with an effective simplified pipeline tariff is exempt under AS 42.05.711(d) from the provisions of AS 42.05. Notes 3 AAC 48.470 Eff. 1/9/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 42.05.711 AS 42.06.140 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently ha…

(a) A person may protest a simplified pipeline tariff under 3 AAC 48.130. Upon the filing of a protest, or upon the commission's own motion, the commission will open a docket and appoint a settlement judge who shall(1) convene a settlement meeting with the parties within 10 days …

Tariff rules adopted and approved under 3 AAC 48.462 and tariff rates adopted and approved under 3 AAC 48.464 are not precedent for tariff rules or rates filed under other provisions of this chapter. Notes 3 AAC 48.476 Eff. 1/9/2009, Register 189 Authority:AS 42.06.140 State regu…

In 3 AAC 48.450 - 3 AAC 48.490, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) "BLS" means the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; (2) "bona fide request" means a request for transportation service made by a shipper or potential shipper that (A) has natural…

(a)3 AAC 48.500 - 3 AAC 48.560 apply to all electric utilities subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the commission under AS 42.05.361-42.05.441. (b) The purpose of 3 AAC 48.500 - 3 AAC 48.560 is to set out standard guidelines for cost-of-service methodology and pricing objec…

(a) The following are the primary objectives for the pricing of electricity: (1) the cost causer should be the cost payer; (2) the revenue requirement or utility financial need; (3) equity, which includes the fair-cost apportionment of revenue among customer classes; (4) conserva…

The fundamental basis for establishing rates in order to meet pricing objectives is costs. The commission will, in its discretion, for appropriate reasons, consider noncost standards in establishing electricity rates. Notes 3 AAC 48.520 Eff. 11/22/84, Register 92 Authority:AS 42.…

Accounting costs, embedded or fully distributed, are the primary basis for designing electricity rates. The commission will, in its discretion, upon an appropriate evidentiary basis, consider marginal or incremental costs in designing electricity rates. Notes 3 AAC 48.530 Eff. 11…

(a) Each electric utility that sells 100,000,000 kilowatt-hours or more annually shall submit an accounting cost-of-service study in each rate case in conformance with (c) - (h) of this section. To support that study, the utility shall submit prefiled direct testimony in conforma…

(a) The customer or fixed charge may recover only those customer costs defined in 3 AAC 48.540(f) (1)(A) and (B). However, the commission will, in its discretion, consider requests to increase or decrease the fixed charge when the electric utility or any other party submits to th…

(a) Each electric utility shall develop and implement customer education and information programs for existing and new rate designs. (b) Each electric utility which sells 100,000,000 kilowatt-hours or more annually shall develop and conduct load-research activities for all custom…

The regulations in 3 AAC 48.600 - 3 AAC 48.660 set out (1) the general information that must be furnished in all applications; (2) the procedures which the commission will observe to prescribe appropriate specialized applications, application forms, and associated instructions fo…

Notes 3 AAC 48.610 Repealed 6/29/84. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compar…

Every application and every application form prescribed by the commission must comply with the applicable requirements of 3 AAC 48.090 - 3 AAC 48.100, including those concerning filing, type of organization, general form, execution, and verification. However, the factual data set…

(a) In addition to any other information or requirement specified by 3 AAC 48.600 - 3 AAC 48.660, a person requesting a right, power, privilege, or authority provided for in AS 42.06 shall file an application with the commission. An application must be in writing, and verified un…

After notice and affording interested parties an opportunity to be heard in a general proceeding, the commission may prescribe the information to be included in the numbered paragraphs of applications, and the content of supporting exhibits for various kinds of applications with …

(a) In a general proceeding the commission may, after notice and affording interested parties an opportunity to be heard, enter a general order prescribing the information and supporting exhibits that shall be included in applications for (1) an original certificate of public con…

(a) An application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity; for an amendment to a certificate; for discontinuance, abandonment, or suspension of a service, facility, or route in whole or in part; for transfer of a certificate of public convenience and necessity; or …

(a) The provisions of this section apply to applications subject to timelines under AS 42.05.175 and to pipeline applications filed under 3 AAC 48.625. (b) An application is complete when filed with the commission unless the application (1) is rejected by the commission under 3 A…

(a) The commission may dismiss an application that (1) does not comply with a requirement established by statute or regulations and forms adopted by the commission; (2) contains a request for waiver that does not comply with 3 AAC 48.648(c); or (3) contains a petition for confide…

After issuing an order finding an application to be complete, the commission may require that the applicant provide supplemental or clarifying information that the commission determines is necessary for the commission to reach a decision in the application. The commission will re…

(a) Before the close of the comment period, an interested person may file with the commission comments or a protest of the application under 3 AAC 48.100. (b) A protest of an application must include (1) specific grounds for the protest, including a listing of facts in dispute; (…

(a) An applicant for commission designation under 3 AAC 53.400 - 3 AAC 53.499 as an eligible telecommunications carrier for more than one study area must file a separate application for each study area. (b) An applicant for commission approval to acquire control of more than one …

Every applicant shall have the burden of furnishing whatever information and data that may be required to prove to the commission's satisfaction that the applicant has, or will, comply with the governing law and the provisions of any applicable rule, regulation or order of the co…

(a) Except for intrastate interexchange carrier applications governed by 3 AAC 52.360(d), the commission will rule on an application for a new certificate of public convenience and necessity within six months after the filing of a complete application. (b) The commission will rul…

(a) The purpose of 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 is to implement AS 42.05.381(e) and to establish simplified, expedited filing and rate adjustment procedures for those nonprofit electric cooperatives organized under AS 10.25 and regulated by the commission. (b) If allowed or requir…

(a) A rate adjustment filing under 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 is subject to 3 AAC 48.220 and 3 AAC 48.270. (b) A cooperative that adjusts its rates under the authority of 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 shall then file all of the information required by 3 AAC 48.720 for whichever pe…

(a) In accordance with 3 AAC 48.710(b), a cooperative shall file with the commission the following information for each quarterly or semi-annual period:(1) RCA Form 201 (Modified REA Form 7); (2) a schedule and explanation of all amortized expenses; (3) a schedule and explanation…

(a) A cooperative's rate adjustment filing under 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 is subject to 3 AAC 48.220 - 3 AAC 48.280 and becomes permanent at the end of the notice period described in AS 42.05.411 unless the commission suspends the filing in accordance with AS 42.05.421. If the…

If a cooperative's TIER deviates from the cooperative's Target TIER, the cooperative may adjust rates in accordance with 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 to achieve its Target TIER. If a cooperative's TIER is more than five percent above the cooperative's Target TIER, the cooperative …

A cooperative's TIER is calculated for the most recent 12-month period, based on the information filed in accordance with 3 AAC 48.720 and on the following principles: (1) the annualized long-term interest expense for the period must be used; (2) the actual operating expenses for…

(a) The Target TIER (Times Interest Earned Ratio) for a cooperative is the TIER approved by the commission in that cooperative's last general rate case or the TIER established under (b) of this section. (b) By petition separate from another proceeding under 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 4…

(a) Rate adjustments allowed under 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 may not exceed a cumulative 20 percent increase in any three-year period, or a cumulative eight percent in any 12-month period, excluding purchased power and fuel costs rate adjustments. (b) For good cause shown, the …

A rate increase granted under 3 AAC 48.700 - 3 AAC 48.790 must be applied as an across-the-board adjustment to all recurring charges, except the customer charge. Notes 3 AAC 48.780 Eff. 1/1/87, Register 100 Authority:AS 42.05.141 AS 42.05.151 AS 42.05.381 AS 42.05.411 AS 42.05.42…

To ensure that a cooperative's rates properly reflect the cost to serve the various classes of customers, a cost-of-service study in accordance with 3 AAC 48.540(c) - (h) must be filed if (1) the residential class kilowatt-hour sales as a percentage of total kilowatt-hour sales, …

(a) Each utility and pipeline carrier has the continuing responsibility to conform the language of its tariff with the definitions in 3 AAC 48 and 3 AAC 52. A definition that is not substantially the same must be revised by means of an appropriate tariff filing. (b) Definitions c…