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MPSC closes rate-case process review after parties oppose splitting issues
Summary
The commission unanimously closed a docket that had investigated separating revenue requirement, cost-of-service and rate-design issues into separate proceedings after receiving broad feedback against splitting rate-case components.
The commission considered an order in case U-21637 that reviewed whether to separate revenue requirement, cost-of-service and rate-design from the overall rate-case process. Chair Scripps said staff opened the docket in response to clean-energy law provisions and solicited feedback on contested settlements and how information is shared in rate cases. After reviewing comments, the commission concluded the feedback was overwhelmingly against splitting these issues and voted to close the docket.
Scripps summarized the decision: "It was an idea worth pursuing, but ultimately, the feedback that we received was overwhelmingly that it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be pursued any further." The order closes the docket and maintains current consolidated treatment of rate-case matters.
