<html> <head> <title>Rule 20:10:24:15 Utility investigation fund -- Criteria for determining deposit amount.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:24:15"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:24:15 Utility investigation fund -- Criteria for determining deposit amount."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>20:10:24:15.&nbsp;&nbsp;Utility investigation fund -- Criteria for determining deposit amount.</b> The amount each party shall be assessed for the utility investigation fund for an investigation or hearing initiated pursuant to SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-3.2">49-31-3.2</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-3.4">49-31-3.4</A>, inclusive, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-4">49-31-4</A>, and <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-4.1">49-31-4.1</A> shall be determined by the commission considering the following factors:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's annual operating income;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's annual revenues;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's annual investments;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;The number of South Dakota customers who annually use the service;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;The minutes of usage provided to South Dakota customers by the company annually;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;The extent of the company's participation in the proceeding;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;The complexity of the issues addressed; and</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other factors which may be relevant in assessing a party's involvement in such a proceeding.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 16 SDR 106, effective December 27, 1989.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-5">49-31-5.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=49-31-44">49-31-44.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>