General rule

These rules apply to all proceedings, except those proceedings set forth in sections 16-1-59a and 16-1-59b, involving a change in revenue requirements or approval of adjustments to the schedule of utility rates. Such proceedings include all requests for authority to create or adjust any tariff, rate, rental or charge, or to alter any classification, contract, practice or rule as to result in a different or new tariff, rate, rental or charge, and shall be referred to as rate applications in Sections 16-1-53a through 16-1-59 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. All of such rate applications shall also comply with the rules hereinabove set forth in part 1 of this article.