30-day Filings Resource Page
About 30-day Filings
The 30-day administrative filing process (170 IAC 1-6) is designed to allow certain types of non-controversial requests, such as changes to reconnect fees and rate adjustment mechanisms, to be reviewed and approved by the Commission in a more expeditious and less costly manner than a formal docketed case. This rule applies to certain requests by a utility for changes in its rates, charges, rules, regulations (or combination thereof) that are outside the context of a general rate case and that are not subject to other Commission rules establishing specific filing requirements for the subject matter of the filing. More specifically, the following types of filings are allowable under this rule:
- Rates and charges for new services.
- New rules and regulations of the utility.
- Changes to rules and regulations of the utility.
- Nonrecurring charges.
- Changes to rates and charges, so long as the change is revenue neutral within a specific rate schedule; or results in an overall decrease in the revenues of the utility and is done on an across-the board basis to all classes of customers.
- A decrease in a charge, or a rate or rates.
- A request by a clean energy resource for approval of an alternative equation to determine the number of clean energy credits earned for the useful thermal energy produced.
- A filing for which the Commission has already approved or accepted the procedure for the change. For example, this includes, but is not limited to, certain intrastate access tariff filings described in the Commission’s September 14, 2022 Order in Cause No. 45733.
- Any other filing as may be ordered by the Commission to be filed under this rule.
Quick Reference Links
170 IAC 1-6-1 - Policy and scope
170 IAC 1-6-2 - Definitions
170 IAC 1-6-3 - Allowable filings
170 IAC 1-6-4 - Prohibited filings
170 IAC 1-6-5 - Filing requirements
170 IAC 1-6-6 - Notice requirements
170 IAC 1-6-7 - Objections
170 IAC 1-6-8 - Commission approval
170 IAC 1-6-9 - Application of ex parte rules
The "30 days" specified is the minimum amount of time required for an increase in a non-recurring charge. Additional time may be required for complex or incomplete filings, objections to a filing, or failure to respond to inquiries or comply with the rule. At the Commission's discretion, rate reductions and special filings may follow an expedited procedure.
Search for a 30-day Filing Case
All pending, closed, and archived 30-day filings can be found by accessing the Commission’s Online Services Portal. There, you can filter the results by case number, industry, utility, date filed, and more. Click the link below to get started.
How to Submit a 30-day Filing
To submit a 30-day filing, please use the electronic filing system on the Commission’s Online Services Portal. Users will need to create an Access Indiana account to get started. Once an account has been created, click on the “File a Document” link on the portal’s landing page and then follow the instructions.
- Filing Requirements
170 IAC 1-6-5 Filing requirements
Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-1-5; IC 8-1-2-42
Affected: IC 8-1-2.6-1.5 ; IC 8-1-32.5-4; IC 8-1-32.5-11(a) A filing under this rule must include the following:
- (1) A cover letter clearly stating:
- (A) that the filing is being made under this rule;
- (B) the purpose of the filing;
- (C) the need for what is being requested; and
- (D) why the filing is an allowable request under section 3 of this rule.
- (2) Contact information for the utility regarding this filing, including the following for each person to be contacted:
- (A) The name of the person or persons to be contacted.
- (B) Telephone number.
- (C) Mailing address.
- (D) An electronic mailing address.
- (3) Tariff sheet or sheets.
- (4) Additionally, for communications service provider intrastate access tariffs, the following:
- (A) A statement indicating whether the local exchange carrier's intrastate access tariff concurs with its interstate access tariff.
- (B) Exceptions to the local exchange carrier's intrastate access tariff's mirroring of its interstate access tariff, including specific citations to the interstate access tariff and the FCC transmittal number or numbers corresponding to the intrastate access tariff filing.
- (C) Intrastate access check sheets showing the FCC transmittal number or numbers corresponding to the intrastate tariff filing.
- (D) A statement or an explanation indicating whether the intrastate access tariff is a stand-alone intrastate access tariff or otherwise unrelated to an interstate access tariff.
- (E) Intrastate tariff sheets that include the intrastate access services or rate elements, rates and charges, rate structures, or terms and conditions that do not mirror their interstate counterparts or the corresponding provisions of the intrastate access tariff in which it is concurring.
- (5) Under IC 8-1-32.5-11(c), tariffs filed by communications service providers, as defined by IC 8-1-32.5-4, become effective upon filing. However, a communications service provider is free to submit an intrastate access tariff in advance of the desired effective date, so long as the communications service provider includes in its cover letter on the date the communications service provider desires the intrastate access tariff to be considered filed with the commission for purposes of establishing the effective date under IC 8-1-32.5-11(c).
- (6) For tariffs other than intrastate access tariff filings, all work papers supporting the filing, including revenue and cost projections, which must be clearly explained and include clear explanations of the following:
- (A) The assumptions used.
- (B) Whether the data used is actual or estimated. It is presumed that actual data is used in the supporting calculations. If it is necessary to use estimated data, the utility shall state the following:
- (i) The reasons the estimated data is being used.
- (ii) How the estimated data was derived.
- (iii) Why the estimated data should be used.
- (C) The source of the data.
- (D) Models or methodologies used.
- (7) A verified statement by the utility, unless exempted under IC 8-1-2.6-1.5(d):
- (A) affirming that affected customers have been notified as required under section 6 of this rule;
- (B) stating in detail the means used for notification; and
- (C) including copies of any written means of notification.
(b) For tariffs other than intrastate access tariffs, a copy of the items listed in subsection (a) shall be provided to the OUCC on the filing date.
(c) The items listed in subsection (a) shall be filed through the commission's electronic filing system. A filing made through the electronic filing system is considered filed on the date reflected in the notice of receipt associated with the filing. Electronic filing must be completed before midnight to be considered filed that day, and compliance with filing deadlines is determined in accordance with prevailing local time in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- (1) A cover letter clearly stating:
Submitting an Objection
For any person or entity wishing to file an objection, please use the electronic filing system on the Commission’s Online Services Portal. Users will need to create an Access Indiana account to get started. Once an account has been created, click on the “File a Document” link on the portal’s landing page and then follow the instructions. Objections must be received no later than 15 business days after the date the filing is submitted to the Commission. Below are additional guidelines that can be found in the Indiana Administrative Code.
- Guidelines for Submitting an Objection
170 IAC 1-6-7 Objections
Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-42
Affected: IC 8-1-1-5; IC 8-1-2-34.5; IC 8-1-2-54(a) If any person or entity has an objection to a filing made under this rule, the objection shall be filed through the commission's electronic filing system.
(b) An objection must be:
- (1) received not later than fifteen (15) business days after the date the filing is submitted to the commission; and
- (2) emailed to the utility using the contact information in the filing outlined in section 5(a)(2)(D) of this rule.
(c) An objection must include a description of:
- (1) how the objector would be adversely affected if the filing is approved; and
- (2) the reason at least one (1) of the following applies to the filing:
- (A) It is a violation of:
- (i) applicable law;
- (ii) a prior commission order; or
- (iii) a commission rule;
- under which the filing was made.
- (B) Information in the filing is inaccurate.
- (C) The filing is:
- (i) incomplete; or
- (ii) prohibited under section 4 of this rule.
- (A) It is a violation of:
(d) Within ten (10) calendar days after the objection is emailed to the utility, the utility may submit through the commission's electronic filing system at least one (1) of the following:
- (1) A response to the objection.
- (2) Clarification of the filing.
- (3) Additional information.
- (4) An amendment to the filing.
- (5) A withdrawal of its filing.
- A filing may be withdrawn at any time before it is presented to the commission for approval under section 8 of this rule.
(e) If an objection is resolved to the satisfaction of the:
- (1) objector;
- (2) utility;
- (3) OUCC; and
- (4) commission division;
the filing may continue through the recommendation and approval process in section 8 of this rule. Otherwise, if the filing has not been previously withdrawn by the utility, the filing, under IC 8-1-1-5, may not be presented to the commission for consideration on an objection that complies with this section.
(f) If an objection that complies with this section is not received by the commission by the deadline specified in subsection (b)(1), the objection may still be:
- (1) a basis for an investigation by the commission;
- (2) used as part of a complaint that complies with:
- (A) IC 8-1-2-54; or
- (B) IC 8-1-2-34.5(b); and
- (3) considered by the commission in accordance with the commission's procedural rules and evidentiary standards in subsequent related filings by the utility.
(g) Nothing in this rule shall restrict:
- (1) a person's or an entity's rights regarding, or access to, the complaint processes and procedures of the commission; or
- (2) the commission's investigatory authority.