Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
337 chapters · 3,744 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-1 Applicability of definitions
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Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 8-1-2-1 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.137-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-10 Plan for improvements related to compliance with certain
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requirements; factors for commission's consideration Sec. 10. If the plan is for a service enhancement improvement described in section 7(1)(A) of this chapter, the commission shall approve the plan if the commission finds that the public convenience and necessity require the pro…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-11 Plan for improvements related to compliance with regulation
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imposed by local government Sec. 11. If the plan is for a service enhancement improvement described in section 7(1)(A) of this chapter related to a requirement described in section 6(4) of this chapter, the eligible utility shall provide a copy of the unit or municipal corporatio…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-12 Eligible utility's petition for adjustment rider; recovery of
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costs; hearing; order; costs for replacement of plant or equipment Sec. 12. (a) If the commission approves an eligible utility's plan under section 9 of this chapter, or if commission approval of the plan is otherwise not required, the eligible utility may file a petition to esta…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-13 Pretax return for public utility; factors for commission's
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consideration Sec. 13. In determining an appropriate pretax return for a public utility, the commission may consider the following factors: (1) The current state and federal income tax rates. (2) The eligible utility's actual regulatory capital structure. (3) The actual cost rate…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-14 Cost of common equity for public utility
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Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the cost of common equity to be used in the calculation of the pretax return under section 13 of this chapter shall be the most recent determination by the commission in a general rate proceeding of the eligible utility. (b) If t…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-15 Recovery of costs for municipally owned utility; factors for
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commission's consideration Sec. 15. In determining the amount of allowable recovery of service enhancement improvement costs for an eligible utility that is a municipally owned utility, the commission may consider the following factors: (1) Extensions and replacements, to the ext…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-16 Recovery of costs for not-for-profit utility; factors for
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commission's consideration Sec. 16. In determining the amount of allowable recovery of service enhancement improvement costs for a not-for-profit utility, the commission may consider the following factors: (1) Extensions and replacements, in the manner provided for in IC 8-1-2-12…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-17 Adjustment amount calculation and reconciliation procedures
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Sec. 17. An adjustment amount proposed under section 12 of this chapter may be calculated based on a reasonable estimate of equivalent meters in the period in which the charge will be in effect. At the end of each twelve (12) month period following the date on which the commissio…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-18 Petition to change adjustment rider
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Sec. 18. An eligible utility may, but is not required to, file a petition for a change in its initial adjustment amount not more than one (1) time in every twelve (12) months. Section 12 of this chapter applies to a petition to change an adjustment rider. As added by P.L.137-2020…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-2 "Eligible addition"
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible addition" means any new utility plant or equipment: (1) that does not increase revenues by connecting to new customers, even though the plant or equipment may provide the eligible utility with greater available capacity; and (2) that: (A…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-20 Commission to adopt rules
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Sec. 20. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.137-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-3 "Eligible utility"
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible utility" means: (1) a public utility; (2) a municipally owned utility; or (3) a not-for-profit utility; that provides water or wastewater service to the public and is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-4 "Not-for-profit utility"
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Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "not-for-profit utility" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-2-125(a). (b) The term includes a utility company that is owned, operated, or held in trust by a consolidated city. As added by P.L.137-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-5 "Pretax return"
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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "pretax return" means the revenues necessary: (1) to produce net operating income equal to a public utility's weighted cost of capital multiplied by the net original cost of the eligible addition; and (2) to pay state and federal income taxes appl…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-6 "Requirement"
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Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "requirement" means any decision or regulation imposed on an eligible utility by a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23), a municipal corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-10), a state, or the federal government in connection with any of the following:…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-7 "Service enhancement improvement"
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Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "service enhancement improvement" means an expenditure that is either of the following: (1) Made, or to be made, by an eligible utility and related to: (A) direct or indirect compliance with one (1) or more requirements; or (B) installation of a n…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-8 "Service enhancement improvement costs"
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Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "service enhancement improvement costs" means costs that an eligible utility incurs in connection with an eligible addition, including the following: (1) Depreciation expenses. (2) For a municipally owned utility or a not-for-profit utility, e…
Ind. Code § 8-1-31.7-9 Eligible utility's plan for proposed improvement; preapproval
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by commission; public hearing; findings; final order; exception to preapproval requirement; recovery of costs Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), before an eligible utility may seek to recover its service enhancement improvement costs through a periodic rate adjustm…