New Mexico Administrative Code

Unless otherwise specified, this rule is not intended to supersede any other rule of the Commission but to supplement such rules. Nevertheless, if any provision of this rule is inconsistent with the provisions of any other Commission rule, the provisions of this rule shall apply.

A. Any person that changes or causes a customer's telecommunications service provider or service to be changed without obtaining the customer's authorization in accordance with these rules is guilty of slamming" and shall be subject to appropriate penalties as provided by law. B.…

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, Utility Division.

A. Required contents of protest. Protests by affected subscribers of proposed increases in residential local exchange service rates must be made in writing to the Commission and shall be signed by each protesting subscriber. In addition to the requirements of NMSA 1978, Section 6…

If any procedure established in this rule conflicts with a procedure set forth in 17 NMAC 1.2 [now 17.1.2 NMAC], Utility Division Procedures, the procedures provided in this rule shall govern.

IN THE MATTER OF THE) FILING OF NEW RATES BY) (insert name of Incumbent Rural Telecommunications Carrier)) CASE NO._____ PROTEST OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR RESIDENTIAL LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE SUBMITTED BY: Name of Protesting Subscriber: _______________________________________ A…

When an affected subscriber requests a copy of the Commission's protest form, a rural incumbent telecommunications carrier shall provide a copy of the following instructions together with the form contained in 17 NMAC 13.9.12 [now 17.11.9.12 NMAC]: Instructions for Protesting an …

This rule applies to incumbent rural telecommunications carriers seeking to establish rates, terms and conditions for new services or to make changes in the rates, terms and conditions of existing services.

NMSA 1978, Sections 8-8-4 and 63-9H-7.

Permanent.

January 14, 2000, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

The purpose of this rule is to implement NMSA 1978, Section 63-9H-7 by providing procedures for filing rates for new services and changes in rates for existing services, and for protesting rate increases for residential local exchange service.

The definitions contained in the Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico, NMSA 1978 Sections 63-9H-1 et seq., and in 17 NMAC 1.2 [now 17.1.2 NMAC], Utility Division Procedures, shall apply to this rule.

A. An incumbent rural telecommunications carrier seeking to establish rates, terms and conditions for new retail public telecommunications services or to make changes in the rates, terms and conditions of existing retail public telecommunications services, other than increases in…

A. Written notice required. An incumbent rural telecommunications carrier proposing an increase in residential local exchange service rates shall mail a written notice filed with the Commission and approved by the Commission Staff to all affected subscribers at least sixty (60) d…

New Mexico Public Service Commission [New Mexico Public Regulation Commission].

Codified by NMPUC Case No. 2086, Order dated June 30, 1988; amended by NMPUC Case No. 2232, Order dated December 19, 1988; amended by NMPUC Case No. 2561, Order dated April 4, 1994. Formerly NMPUC Second Revised General Order No. 10, superseded for purposes of rule reorganization…

NMPSC Rules 710 through 780 [17.12.1 NMAC, 17.12.720 NMAC through 17.12.780 NMAC] governing the application for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, the application for rate increases, and annual reporting by water utilities is issued pursuant to NMPSC Rule 120 [17.1…

A. The adoption by the New Mexico Public Service Commission [New Mexico Public Regulation Commission] of the minimum data requirements specified in NMPSC Rules 710 through 780 [17.12.1 NMAC, 17.12.720 through 17.12.780 NMAC] is for the purpose of defining and specifying the annua…

When used in NMPSC Rules 710 through 780 [17.12.1 NMAC, 17.12.720 through 17.12.780 NMAC] unless otherwise specified the following definitions will apply. A. "Accounting Method" means the uniform system of accounting prescribed by the Commission. (1) "Functional Accounting" means…

A. Introduction: [17.12.1.9 NMAC] B. Purpose: [17.12.1.6 NMAC] C. Authority: [17.12.1.3 NMAC] D. Definitions: [17.12.1.7 NMAC]

NMPSC Rules 710 through 780 [17.12.1 NMAC, 17.12.720 NMAC through 17.12.780 NMAC] govern annual reporting; Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; system design, construction, and operation; customer services; rate filings; and utility accounting for water utilities ope…

New Mexico Public Service Commission [New Mexico Public Regulation Commission].

Should a water utility elect to collect these expenses through an adjustment clause, the amount to be collected shall be collected from every customer on a pro rata basis as defined in NMPSC Rule 370.1 [17.12.370.9 NMAC]. The amount shall be added to the utility billings by a cle…

No testing fee adjustment clause inconsistent with that allowed by this Rule shall be used by any water utility in any rate schedule.

A verified report showing actual amounts expended for sampling and testing and amounts collected through a clean water testing fee adjustment clause shall be attached to the utility's annual report. The utility shall be required to maintain all records, invoices, and other inform…

Codified by NMPSC Case No. 2451 Order on Rehearing dated October 5, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

A. Clean Water Testing Fee Adjustment Clause [17.12.370.9 NMAC] B. Inclusion in Billings [17.12.370.10 NMAC] C. Other Water Testing Fee Adjustment Clause Not Permitted [17.12.370.11 NMAC] D. Reporting Requirements [17.12.370.12 NMAC]

A. Any public water utility electing to incorporate a clean water testing adjustment clause in any rate schedule shall use the following language: Billings under this schedule may be increased by an amount equal to the customer's pro rata share of testing expenses incurred by the…

New Mexico Public Service Commission [New Mexico Public Regulation Commission].

Water utilities are required to file Annual Reports for every calendar year by April 30 of the next year. NMPSC Rule 720 [17.12.720 NMAC] provides that water utilities shall file Annual Reports in either of two (2) formats. Class A and Class B water utilities as defined in NMPSC …

A. Index of Accounts [17.12.720.12 NMAC] B. Definitions [17.12.720.7 NMAC] C. General Instructions [17.12.720.13 NMAC] D. Utility Plant Instructions [17.12.720.14 NMAC] E. Operating Expense Instructions [17.12.720.15 NMAC] F. Balance Sheet Accounts [17.12.720.16 NMAC] G. Utility …

A. Balance Sheet Accounts; Assets and Other Debits: (1) Utility Plant: (a) 101 - Utility Plant in Service (b) 104 - Utility Plant Leased to Others (c) 105 - Property Held for Future Use (d) 106 - Utility Plant Purchased or Sold (e) 107 - Construction Work in Progress (f) 110 - Ac…

A. Records: (1) Each utility shall keep its books of account and all other books, records, and papers which support the entries in such books of account so as to be able to furnish readily full information as to any item included in any account. Each entry shall be supported by s…

A. Utility Plant to be Recorded at Cost: (1) All amounts included in the accounts for utility plant acquired as an operating unit or system shall be stated at the cost incurred by the person who first devoted the property to utility service, and all other utility plant shall be i…

A. Maintenance: (1) The cost of maintenance includes contract material, contract labor, materials, overheads, and other expenses incurred in maintenance work. A list of work operations applicable generally to utility plant is included hereunder. (2) Materials recovered in connect…

A. Utility Plant: (1) 101 - Utility Plant in Service: (a) This account shall include the original cost of utility plant, included in the plant accounts prescribed herein owned and used by the utility in its utility operations, and having an expectation of life in service of more …

A. Intangible Plant: (1) 301 - Organization: This account shall include all fees paid to federal or state governments for the privilege of incorporation and expenditures incident to organizing the corporation, partnership, or other enterprise and putting it into readiness to do b…