Section R14-2-1614. Administrative Requirements

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

B.       Contracts filed pursuant to this Article shall not be open to public inspection or made public except on order of the Com- mission, or by the Commission or a Commissioner in the course of a hearing or proceeding.

C.      The Commission may consider variations or exemptions from the terms or requirements of any of the rules in this Article upon the application of an affected party. The application must set forth the reasons why the public interest will be served by the variation or exemption from the Commission rules and regulations. Any variation or exemption granted shall require an order of the Commission. Where a conflict exists between these rules and an approved tariff or order of the Commission, the provisions of the approved tariff or order of the Commis- sion shall apply.

D.      The Commission may develop procedures for resolving dis- putes regarding implementation of retail electric competition.

E.       Prior to October 1, 1999, the Director, Utilities Division, shall implement a Consumer Education Program as approved by the Commission.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 26, 1996, under an exemp- tion as determined by the Arizona Corporation Commis- sion (Supp. 96-4). Amended by an emergency action effective August 10, 1998, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, in effect for a maximum of 180 days (Supp. 98-3). Emer- gency amendment replaced by exempt permanent amend- ment effective December 31, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Former Section R14-2-1614 renumbered to R14-2-1613; new Section R14-2-1614 renumbered from R14-2-1615 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 3933, effec- tive September 24, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4180, effective October 13, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).

Note

Editor’s Note: The Arizona Corporation Commission has determined that the following Section is exempt from the Attorney General approval provisions of the Arizona Administrative Proce-

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dure Act (A.R.S. § 41-1041) by a court order (State ex. rel. Corbin

v. Arizona Corporation Commission, 174 Ariz. 216 848 P.2d 301 (App. 1992)).