9. Final Oral Argument
A party in a ratesetting proceeding has the right to make a Final Oral Argument before the Commission, if the Final Oral Argument is requested within the time and manner specified in the Scoping Memo or later ruling. (See Rule 8(d).) Parties shall use the following procedure.
Any party seeking to present a Final Oral Argument shall file and serve a motion with sufficient time for Commission consideration of the motion before the proposed Final Oral Argument.13 The motion shall state the request, subject(s) to be addressed, amount of time requested, recommended procedure and order of presentations, and anything else relevant to the motion. The motion shall contain all the information necessary for the Commission to make an informed ruling on the motion, providing for an efficient, fair, equitable, and reasonable Final Oral Argument. If more than one party plans to move for Final Oral Argument, parties shall use their best efforts to present a joint motion, including a joint recommendation on procedure, order of presentations, and anything else relevant to the motion. A response to the motion may be filed.
If a final determination is subsequently made that no hearing is required, Rule 8(d) shall cease to apply, along with a party's right to make a Final Oral Argument.
13 A specific date may or may not be set by later Ruling.
