Section 111.63. Information required.

  A public utility desiring fixed financial parameters shall provide all of the following information in its application:

(1)  The economic useful life of the facility, including technology type and commercial operation date.

(2)  The proposed return on equity and rate of return for the facility, including supporting materials such as relevant studies or testimony.

(3)  The proposed capital structure and financing mechanism for the facility.

(4)  The capital cost of the facility. For a purchased facility, the capital costs shall include the purchase price and the cost of any modifications or improvements to the facility that are necessary at time of the purchase.

(5)  The proposed method for determining the costs that may be recovered in rates.

(6)  Any other proposals or information regarding the recovery of the costs that the public utility determines are necessary for providing certainty to the public utility, investors and ratepayers in future rate-making proceedings.

(7)  The cost of debt plus issuance costs, and related credit ratings for any short-term or long-term project financing which may already have occurred.

(8)  Any other information that may be required by the commission.

CR 05-079 : cr. Register May 2006 No. 605 , eff. 6-1-06.