170 IAC 1-3-6 Declaration of compliance; hearing; notice

Sec. 6. Declaration of Compliance. (A) Before initiating any advertising program or expenditure a public utility may request the commission to issue a declaration of compliance with the above advertising rules. (B) The commission shall then hold a hearing on the sole issue as to whether the proposed program or expenditure complies with the above rules and issue a declaration in accordance with the evidence presented. Any such declaration shall be res judicata in subsequent rate-making proceedings. (C) Publication of notice of said hearing shall be made in accordance with the provisions of IC 8-1-1-8.