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126.03.18 APPENDIX I.

AR ADC 126.03.18 APPENDIX IArkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code

Title 126. Public Service Commission

Division 03. Utilities Division

Rule 18. Guidelines for Minimum Filing Requirements for Unbundling Competitive Customer Services [Repealed]

Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.18 APPENDIX I

126.03.18 APPENDIX I.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. General Filing Instructions

In preparing the information specified in this Section, the following instructions are applicable:

(a) All schedules shall be mathematically correct and properly cross-referenced. The electric utility shall ascertain that adequate detail has been provided to explain and support all items and amounts.

(b) Amounts may be rounded, where appropriate, to the nearest thousand dollars.

(d) Schedules, titles, and row and column headings shall clearly indicate the nature and intent of the schedule and the dates or time periods covered. Row and column headings shall be clearly indicated.

(e) All unbundled tariffs filed must comply with Rule 11.04. of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

(f) At the date of filing of the unbundled tariffs and rates, the electric utility shall file an original and thirteen (13) copies of all schedules, exhibits, and tariffs.

(g) If the electric utility prepares the competitive billing service minimum filing requirement schedules using an electronic spreadsheet, i.e. Excel or Lotus, the electric utility shall provide to Staff at the time it files its unbundled tariffs and rate a diskette with a copy of the electronic spreadsheets with formulas intact.

(h) If the electric utility requests a Commission protective order before filing or providing trade secrets or other proprietary information, such request shall be submitted to the Commission with sufficient lead time for the Commission to make its determinations and enter an order in such time that will allow the electric utility to file the information at the time it files its unbundled tariffs and rates.

2. Customer Service Cost of Service

(a) Each electric utility shall ensure, either before or at the time of filing its unbundled rates and tariffs, that Staff has been provided all of the computer software necessary for Staff to independently run the utility's customer service cost of service. When such software is confidential, proprietary, or covered by a license agreement, it shall be provided under the terms of a protective order or agreement.

(b) Each electric utility shall provide two (2) computer printed copies of the customer service cost of service study together with five (5) copies of workpapers supporting this cost of service study, and all allocation factors utilized, to the APSC Staff Electric Section Manager in care of the Secretary of the Commission at the time the utility files its unbundled rates and tariffs.

Index of Schedules

I. COMPETITIVE BILLING SERVICES SCHEDULES

Schedule	Description
I-2A	Customer Service Cost of Service Summary
I-2B	Rate Base
I-2C	Expenses

Schedule: I-2A

Title: Customer Service Cost of Service Summary

Explanation: Schedule summarizing the major categories of Customer Services rate base and expenses as determined in the Company's unbundling docket separated into the Competitive and Non-Competitive functions for Arkansas Jurisdiction Customer Service, and Arkansas Rate Schedules/Classes. The schedule shall also show the calculation of the rate schedule revenue requirement for the above groups at the class rates of return approved in the Company's unbundling docket. It should also include the proposed breakdown of rates to unbundle the competitive services.

				Total Arkansas(1)	Total	Rate Schedule 1	Rate Schedule 2
				Customer Services	Competitive Non-Competitive	Competitive Non-Competitive	Competitive Non-Competitive	Etc.
Rate Base(a)
	Net Plant in Service			$
	Other Rate Base Items			$
		Total		$
Expenses(b)
	Operations & Maintenance			$
	Depreciation			$
	Etc.			$
		Total
Current Approved
			Rate of Return	%
Revenue Requirement				$
Billing Determinants Proposed Rate for Competitive and Non-Competitive Customer Service Components				$ or ¢/kWh

(1) Rate Base, Operating Expenses, and Class Rates of Return as approved in the Company's unbundling docket.

Supporting Schedules

(a) I-2B

(b) I-2C

Schedule:	I-2B
Title:	Rate Base

Explanation: Schedule detailing the Company's billing function rate base.

(1)	(2) Description of Accounts	(3) Total Arkansas Customer Service Amount	(4) Amount Allocated to Competitive Services	(5) Amount Allocated to Non-Competitive Services	(6) Basis for Split between Competitive & Non-Competitive Services (1)	(7) Class Allocator (2)

Acct No.
1)
2)
3)
etc.

Joint/Common Rate Base Associated with Above Accounts

(1)	(2) Description of Accounts	(3) Total Arkansas Customer Service Amount	(4) Amount Allocated to Competitive Services	(5) Amount Allocated to Non-Competitive Services	(6) Basis for Split between Competitive & Non-Competitive Services (1)	(7) Class Allocator (2)

Acct No.
1)
2)
3)
etc.

Notes:

(1) Provide additional explanation and workpapers supporting the basis for the split between competitive and non-competitive services.

(2) Consistent with the class allocator used in the unbundling filings.

Schedule:	I-2C
Title:	Expenses

Explanation: Schedule detailing the Company's billing function expenses.

(1)	(2) Description of Accounts	(3) Total Arkansas Customer Service Amount	(4) Amount Allocated to Competitive Services	(5) Amount Allocated to Non-Competitive Services	(6) Basis for Split between Competitive & Non-Competitive Services (1)	(7) Class Allocator (2)

Acct No.
1)
2)
3)
etc.

Joint/Common Rate Base Associated with Above Accounts

(1)	(2) Description of Accounts	(3) Total Arkansas Customer Service Amount	(4) Amount Allocated to Competitive Services	(5) Amount Allocated to Non-Competitive Services	(6) Basis for Split between Competitive & Non-Competitive Services (1)	(7) Class Allocator (2)

Acct No.
1)
2)
3)
etc.

Notes:

(1) Provide additional explanation and workpapers supporting the basis for the split between competitive and non-competitive services.

(2) Consistent with the class allocator used in the unbundling filings.

Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.

Ark. Admin. Code 126.03.18 APPENDIX I, AR ADC 126.03.18 APPENDIX I

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