Formal requirements as to documents filed in proceedings

(a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Bulk document" means any paper document that is 50 pages or more in length; and (2) "Extreme bulk document" means any paper document that is 100 pages or more in length. (b) General requirement. All documents shall be filed with the department in both electronic and paper form. The requirement to file in electronic form is waived for (1) documents available to the filer only in paper form, and (2) filers who are unable to file electronically. The requirement to file in paper form is waived for documents for which no paper form is technically feasible or practical. If the filer submits a corrected version of a filed document, the filer shall also submit the required number of paper copies and a corrected electronic version of such document. This subsection shall not apply to the filing of protected materials. (c) Place of filing. (1) Electronic copies may be submitted under the department web filing system via the department's website "http://www.state.ct.us/dpuc". If web filing is not possible, electronic copies may be (a) e-mailed to "dpuc.executivesecretary@po.state.ct.us"; or (b) submitted on a diskette, cd-rom or other electronic storage medium acceptable to the department and delivered to the department's executive secretary, at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, Connecticut 06051. (2) Paper copies shall be delivered to the Executive Secretary, Department of Public Utility Control, at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, Connecticut 06051. (d) Document format. (1) Each paper copy of a document shall be legible, collated and secured, on three-holed recyclable white paper, and shall not contain any colored paper, or plastic or metal separators. (2) Each diskette, cd-rom or other electronic storage medium acceptable to the department shall be labeled with the following information: the docket number, if any; the name of the filer; the name of the company if different from the filer; the type of filing; the document format; and the filing date. (3) Each electronic version of a document shall be formatted to be compatible with the computer programs used by the department and free of defects and viruses. All documents filed electronically shall be capable of being transferred to electronic storage media, without loss of content or material alteration of appearance. Hyperlinks to external websites are permissible; however, a hyperlink is not itself a part of the official filed document and each hyperlink shall contain a text reference to the target of the link. The department shall make available on its website information regarding compatible computer programs. (e) Identification of document. The front page of each document filed with the department shall prominently display the filer's name, address, telephone number, facsimile number and, if available, e-mail address, as well as the company name if different from the filer. Any document filed in any proceeding to which a docket number has been assigned shall also include the number and title of the docket. (f) Bulk documents. Each bulk and extreme bulk document shall be separately collated and conspicuously labeled as bulk or extreme bulk. The filer shall identify in a cover letter each bulk or extreme bulk document that is being filed. (g) Number of copies. To file a document, the filer shall submit the original document along with one electronic copy and eight paper copies of such document, except that (1) two paper copies shall be required for telecommunications service tariffs filed pursuant to section 16-247f of the Connecticut General Statutes; (2) three paper copies shall be required for bulk documents or applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity for water companies filed pursuant to section 16-262m of the Connecticut General Statutes; (3) one paper copy shall be required for extreme bulk documents, water supply plans required under section 25-32d of the Connecticut General Statutes, or gas supplier registration forms filed pursuant to section 16-258a of the Connecticut General Statutes; or (4) as otherwise required by the department. These copies are required in addition to any copies submitted directly to commissioners, department staff or the office of consumer counsel. This subsection shall not apply to the filing of protected materials.