<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15b000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000000">20:10:13:104.  Testimony and exhibits.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> A utility filing for an increase in rates and charges shall be prepared to go forward at a hearing on reasonable notice on the data, testimony, and exhibits which have been submitted and sustain the burden of proof of establishing that its proposed charges are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential or otherwise unlawful. In addition to the material the utility chooses to submit as part of its case, except for</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    (1)  Increases filed under § </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">20:10:13:26;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    (2)  Increases resulting from changes made in fuel clauses or gas adjustment clauses; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    (3)  Increases of rates comprising an integral part of coordination and interchange arrangements in the nature of power pooling transactions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    The exhibits shall include full cost of service data, as identified in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:13:51"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:13:51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:13:102"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:13:102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. Although §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:13:51"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:13:51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:13:102"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:13:102</span></a><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, provide for a historical test period, the utility, in addition, may submit cost of service information for a nonhistorical test period beginning no later than the proposed effective date of the new rates. Statements A through R and the accompanying testimony shall include an explanation of these exhibits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> 2 SDR 90, effective </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">July 7, 1976; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">July 1, 1986.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-4"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-4</span></a><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-10"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-12"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-13"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-34A-41"><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-34A-41</span></a><span class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s013cf1eb-5fe7-440a-9b06-64257560f15b000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>