Energy Industry Rules 1

Industry Rule 1. Additional Definitions 1

1.1 Contract 1

1.2 Industry Rule 1

1.3 Staff 1

1.4 Utility 1

Industry Rule 2. Submitting a Document (see General Rule 7.1) 1

Industry Rule 3. Serving Advice Letters (see General Rules 4.3, 7.2) 2

Industry Rule 4. Numbering Advice Letters 2

Industry Rule 5. Tier Classifications for Advice Letters 3

5.1 Matters Appropriate to Tier 1 (Effective Pending Disposition) 3

5.2 Matters Appropriate to Tier 2 (Effective After Staff Approval) 4

5.3 Matters Appropriate to Tier 3 (Effective After Commission Approval) 5

Industry Rule 6. Additional Tariff Requirements 6

6.1 Internet Publication 6

6.2 Service Area 6

6.3 Written Agreement Required by Tariff 8

6.4 Tariff Rules 8

Industry Rule 7. Contract or Other Deviation 8

7.1 Generally 8

7.2 Customer Protest 9

Industry Rule 8. Rate Change by Oil Pipeline (see Public Utilities Code
Section 455.3) 9

8.1 Effective Date; Suspension 9

8.2 Disposition 10

Exhibit A Sample Tariff Book Title Sheet

Exhibit B Sample Tariff Book Table of Contents

Exhibit C Sample Tariff Sheet

Exhibit D Sample Advice Letter Wording

Exhibit E Sample Advice Letter Cover Sheet

Exhibit F Sample Information-Only Filing Cover Sheet

Energy Industry Rules

Industry Rule 1. Additional Definitions

In addition to the definitions in General Rules 3 to 3.16, the following definitions apply to the defined terms, which will appear with the initial letter capitalized when used in these Industry Rules.

1.1 Contract

An agreement between a Utility and a developer or customer to provide service under rates or conditions not offered in the Utility's tariffs.

1.2 Industry Rule

An Industry Rule contained in the Energy Industry Rules, as set forth in General Order 96-B or its successor.

1.3 Staff

The Energy Division (or its successor).

1.4 Utility

A public Utility that, as defined in the Public Utilities Code, is an electric, gas, heat, or pipeline corporation.