Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-1-30.3-6.5

(1) this chapter; or

(2) IC 8-1.5-2-6.1.

(1) The estimated adjustment rider that would result if there were no allocation of eligible costs to the utility company's water customers.

(2) A calculation of two percent (2%) of the utility company's authorized total revenues for purposes of subsection (f)(1).

(3) Information regarding the availability of grants or low interest loans and whether the utility company considered using available grants or low interest loans to help the utility company finance or reduce the cost of the service enhancement improvements for the utility company and the utility company's customers.

(4) Documentation demonstrating that the utility company has developed an asset management program, as defined in guidelines adopted by the Indiana finance authority under IC 5-1.2.

(5) An estimate of the life cycle management costs, as defined in guidelines adopted by the Indiana finance authority under IC 5-1.2, that will be incurred over the useful life of the assets to be financed by the service enhancement improvements for which approval is sought under IC 8-1-31.7.

(6) Information as to whether the wastewater utility property acquired by the utility company was subject, before the acquisition, to an enforcement order (as defined in IC 8-1-1.9-5).

(1) subject to subsection (e), because of reasonable and necessary improvements that are proposed for the wastewater utility property, the resulting rates charged to wastewater customers would reach levels necessitating the provision of financial assistance to the customers in accordance with IC 8-1-2-0.5 and in a manner consistent with IC 8-1-2-4;

(2) the total rates charged by the utility company for water service will not increase unreasonably as a result of the allocation;

(3) the utility company included in its proposal information regarding the availability of grants or low interest loans and whether the utility company considered using available grants or low interest loans to help the utility company finance or reduce the cost of the service enhancement improvements for the utility company and the utility company's customers, as described in subsection (c)(3); and

(4) the utility company has developed an asset management program, as defined in guidelines adopted by the Indiana finance authority under IC 5-1.2, as described in subsection (c)(4).

(1) an increase in the total rates charged for water service is not unreasonable to the extent the allocation under subsection (b) results in an increase in authorized total revenues of two percent (2%) or less; and

(2) the commission shall use the utility company's most recently authorized total revenue, inclusive of adjustments in accordance with adjustable rate mechanisms approved by the commission, for purposes of making the determination under subdivision (1).

(1) the utility company shall include a notice on or with water customer monthly bills specifying the amount of the adjustment rider under IC 8-1-31.7 approved by the commission that recovers necessary wastewater utility improvements;

(2) the utility company shall, in subsequent general rate cases, submit a cost of service study as part of the utility company's case in chief; and

(3) the commission shall: