A. Any utility may petition for exemption from any of these rules, on the basis that application of the rule would not be in the public interest, in accordance with Rule 1.03 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

B. Any existing financing arrangements, provision of corporate services or other affiliate relationship which could be deemed to be in violation of these rules will be allowed to continue for a period of one year from adoption of these rules in order to allow the utilities involved to seek an exemption from the application of these rules for those existing circumstances.