Chapter 2. Fixed Utilities (Public Service Corporations)

Historical Note Adopted effectiveApril 26, 1996, under an exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 96-2). R14-2-1214 renumbered to R14-2-A1214 by emergency rulemaking at 23A.A.R. 865, effective March 29, 2017, for 180 days (Supp. 17-1). R14-2-1214 perma…

Historical Note Adopted effectiveApril 26, 1996, under an exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 96-2). R14-2-1215 renumbered to R14-2-A1215 by emergency rulemaking at 23A.A.R. 865, effective March 29, 2017, for 180 days (Supp. 17-1). R14-2-1215 perma…

Historical Note Adopted effectiveApril 26, 1996, under an exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 96-2). R14-2-1216 renumbered to R14-2-A1216 by emergency rulemaking at 23A.A.R. 865, effective March 29, 2017, for 180 days (Supp. 17-1). R14-2-1216 perma…

Historical Note Adopted effectiveApril 26, 1996, under an exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 96-2). R14-2-1217 renumbered to R14-2-A1217 by emergency rulemaking at 23A.A.R. 865, effective March 29, 2017, for 180 days (Supp. 17-1). R14-2-1217 perma…

These rules govern interconnection requirements as provided in

In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “800 data base” means an 800 service data base that contains information on the screening and routing of 800 numbers that are in service. 2. “AIN data base” means a data base that is…

A. Incumbent LECs and NELECs shall, by mutual agreement, arrange for the points of interconnection of their respective networks. B. Each company interconnecting pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be responsible for building and maintaining its own facilities to the …

A. Local and EAS traffic shall be terminated by the LECs over the interconnection facilities described in R14-2-1303 on the basis of mutual traffic exchange, for a period of 24 months from the effective date of Commission approval of the first interconnection agreement pursuant t…

A. The incumbent LEC’s local calling areas and existing EAS boundaries will be utilized for the purpose of classifying traffic as local, EAS, or toll for purposes of intercompany compensation. B. All LECs will use central office codes with rate centers matching the incumbent LEC’…

A. All LECs, including new and incumbent LECs, are required to provide nondiscriminatory access to all necessary network functions, databases, and service components required to provide competitive local exchange services. These elements include, but are not limited to, directory…

A. Local exchange carriers with less than 200,000 access lines shall be exempt from the unbundling requirements in these rules. Such exemption shall expire upon the receipt of a bona fide request from a certificated local exchange carrier for an unbundled facility, or if a carrie…

A. All local exchange carriers shall make local number portability available to facilitate the ability of a customer to switch between authorized local exchange carriers within a given wire center without changing their telephone number and without impairment of quality, function…

TSLRIC is the cost standard to be employed by the incumbent local exchange carrier in conducting the cost studies that establish the underlying cost of local exchange carrier services including unbundled essential facilities and services. Historical Note Adopted effective Septemb…

A. Pricing of Basic Communication Services. 1. The incumbent local exchange carrier shall provide the Commission with price floor calculations for local exchange and long distance services to ensure the avoidance of anti-competitive pricing practices. A NELEC can price below an i…

The Commission may consider variations or exemptions from the terms or requirements of any of the rules included herein (14 A.A.C. 2, Article 13) upon application of an affected party. The application must set forth the reasons why the public interest will be served by the variat…

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Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired.

Historical Note Emergency rule adopted effective December 22, 1995, effective for a maximum of 180 days, under a courtordered exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 95-4). Emergency expired. Editor’s Note: The Arizona Corporation Commission has determ…

These rules govern procedures mandated by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 252, regarding the mediation, arbitration, review, and approval of interconnection agreements. Historical Note Emergency rule adoptedeffectiveJuly23, 1996, effective for a maximum of 180 days,…

A. “Arbitration” means an alternative dispute resolution process in which the Arizona Corporation Commission decides the matter in dispute after the parties have had an opportunity to present their respective positions. B. “Arizona Corporation Commission” or “Commission” means th…

A telecommunications carrier initiating a request to negotiate shall notify the Commission when a request for negotiation has been made pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 252. The notification shall include the names of the negotiating parties and the date of the request. The notification sha…

A. Any party negotiating an agreement under 47 U.S.C. 252 may, at any point in the negotiation, ask the Commission to participate in the negotiation and to mediate any differences arising in the course of the negotiation. B. If a party requests mediation by the Commission, a non-…

A. Filing and Service of a Petition for Arbitration. 1. During the period from the 135th to the 160th day (inclusive) after the date on which an incumbent local exchange carrier receives a request for negotiation under 47 U.S.C. 252(b)(1), any party to the negotiation may petitio…

InterconnectionAgreement A. An interconnection agreement shall be submitted to the Commission for approval under 47 U.S.C. 252(e) within 30 calendar days of the issuance of the Commission’s final decision on the petition for arbitration, in the case of arbitrated agreements, or, …

A. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, a hearing will not be held for a request for approval of an interconnection agreement. B. The Commission will enter an order approving or rejecting the interconnection agreement within 30 days of request for approval of arbitrated ag…

Any amendments to an interconnection agreement shall be filed with the Commission and, if not rejected by the Commission within 30 days of filing, such amended agreements will become effective. 1. For negotiated amendments, including amendments resolved by Commission or private m…

Agreements Replacement or subsequent interconnection agreements are subject to the provisions of thisArticle. Historical Note Adopted effectiveAugust 27, 1997, under an exemption as determined by theArizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 97-3). ARTICLE 16. RETAIL ELECTRIC COMPETIT…

In thisArticle, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Affected Utilities” means the following public service corporations providing electric service: Tucson Electric Power Company, Arizona Public Service Company, Citizens Utilities Company, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative…

A. An Affected Utility’s customers will be eligible for competitive electric services, subject to the phase-in schedule in R14- 2-1604, on the date set by Commission Order in each Affected Utility’s Stranded Cost and Unbundled Tariff proceeding. B. AnAffected Utility’s competitiv…

A. Any Electric Service Provider intending to supply Competitive Services shall obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity from the Commission pursuant to this Article. An Affected Utility need not apply for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to continue to provide…

A. At the date established under R14-2-1602(A), each Affected Utility shall make available at least 20% of its 1995 system retail peak demand for competitive generation supply on a first-come, first-served basis as further described in this rule. First-come, first-served, for the…

Except as provided in R14-2-1615(C), Competitive Services shall require a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity and a tariff as described in R14-2-1603. A properly certificated Electric Service Provider may offer Competitive Services under bilateral or multilateral contracts w…

A. On the date its service area is open to competition under R14- 2-1602, each Affected Utility or Utility Distribution Company shall make available Standard Offer Service and Noncompetitive Services at regulated rates. After January 1, 2001, Standard Offer Service and Noncompeti…

A. The Affected Utilities shall take every reasonable, cost-effective measure to mitigate or offset Stranded Cost by reducing costs, expanding wholesale or retail markets, or offering a wider scope of permitted regulated utility services for profit, among others. B. The Commissio…

A. Each Affected Utility or Utility Distribution Company shall file for Commission review non-bypassable rates or related mechanisms to recover the applicable pro-rata costs of System Benefits from all consumers located in the Affected Utility’s or Utility Distribution Company’s …

A. The Affected Utilities shall provide nondiscriminatory open access to transmission and distribution facilities to serve all customers. No preference or priority shall be given to any distribution customer based on whether the customer is purchasing power under theAffected Util…

A. The service territories of Arizona electric utilities that are not Affected Utilities or Public Power Entities shall not be open to competition under the provisions of this Article, nor shall Arizona electric utilities which are not Affected Utilities be able to compete for sa…

A. Market determined rates for Competitive Services, as defined in R14-2-1601 shall be deemed to be just and reasonable. B. Each Electric Service Provider selling services under thisArticle shall have on file with the Commission tariffs describing such services and maximum rates …

and Billing Requirements A. Except as indicated elsewhere in this Article, R14-2-201 through R14-2-212, inclusive, are adopted in this Article by reference. However, where the term “utility” is used in R14-2- 201 through R14-2-212, the term “utility” shall pertain to Electric Ser…

A. Reports covering the following items, as applicable, shall be submitted to the Director, Utilities Division, through the Compliance Section, by Affected Utilities or Utility Distribution Companies and all Electric Service Providers granted a Certificate of Convenience and Nece…

A. Any Electric Service Provider certificated under this Article may file with the Commission, through Docket Control, proposed additional tariffs for Competitive Services at any time which include a description of the service, maximum rates, terms, and conditions. B. Contracts f…

A. All competitive generation assets and competitive services shall be separated from an Affected Utility prior to January 1, 2001. Such separation shall either be to an unaffiliated party or to a separate corporate affiliate or affiliates. If an Affected Utility chooses to trans…

A. If not previously filed, no later than 90 days after adoption of these Rules, each Affected Utility which plans to offer Noncompetitive Services and which plans to offer Competitive Services through its competitive electric affiliate shall propose a Code of Conduct to prevent …