PSC-12-07-00006-EP Temporary Electric Rates by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.  

  • 3/21/07 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-12-07-00006-EP
    NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
    VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 12
    March 21, 2007
    RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES
    PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
    EMERGENCY/PROPOSED RULE MAKING
    NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED
     
    I.D No. PSC-12-07-00006-EP
    Filing Date. Mar. 01, 2007
    Effective Date. Mar. 01, 2007
    Temporary Electric Rates by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
    PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
    Action taken:
    The commission, on Feb. 27, 2007, decided the electric rates of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. are hereby made temporary under section 114 of the Public Service Law subject to refund pending the determination of permanent electric rates in this proceeding.
    Statutory authority:
    Public Service Law, sections 66(5), 72 and 114
    Finding of necessity for emergency rule:
    Preservation of general welfare.
    Specific reasons underlying the finding of necessity:
    It is likely that Orange and Rockland customers are overpaying for electricity, such overpayments cannot be recovered unless and until rates are made temporary and subject to refund. Consequently, the delay that would result from compliance with the usual SAPA notice procedures is contrary to the public interest.
    Subject:
    Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.'s electric rates should be made temporary and subject to refund at their current levels, pending the determination of permanent rates.
    Purpose:
    To make the electric rates of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (Orange and Rockland or the company) temporary and subject to refund at their current levels.
    Substance of emergency/proposed rule:
    The Commission on February 27, 2007 decided the electric rates of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. are hereby made temporary under Section 114 of the Public Service Law subject to refund pending the determination of permanent electric rates in this proceeding.
    This notice is intended
    to serve as both a notice of emergency adoption and a notice of proposed rule making. The emergency rule will expire May 29, 2007.
    Text of rule may be obtained from:
    Elaine Lynch, Public Service Commission, Bldg. 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350, (518) 486-2660
    Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:
    Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Bldg. 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223-1350, (518) 474-6530
    Public comment will be received until:
    45 days after publication of this notice.
    Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement
    Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
    (06-E-1433SA3)

Document Information

Effective Date:
3/1/2007
Publish Date:
03/21/2007