48-2334

48-2334. Definitions; procedures for
participation by interested persons in proposed changes in
electric rates

A. In this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Change in the standard electric rate schedule" means an increase or decrease or
other modification of the rate blocks in, or a change in the method of calculating an
escalation provision of, a standard electric rate schedule or the implementation of any
new standard rate schedule.

2. "Interested persons" means either electors as set forth in section 48-2309 or
purchasers of power from the district under standard electric rate schedules.

3. "Public notice" means one publication in one or more newspapers of general
circulation within the district's electric service area and by a direct mailing to its
standard electric rate schedule customers of record and to the governing body of each
city, town or county lying in whole or in part within the boundaries of the district.

4. "Secretary" means the secretary or assistant secretary of the district.

5. "Standard electric rate schedule" means the district's published electric rate
schedules for standard contract customers including, but not limited to, residential,
industrial and commercial and agricultural irrigation customers.

B. The district shall provide public notice of proposed changes to standard
electric rate schedules, stating:

1. That the district is considering making changes in the standard electric rate
schedule.

2. That the data described in subsection C of this section is available for
inspection.

3. That the board of directors will hold a special meeting as required by
subsection D of this section and stating the date, time and place of the meeting.

C. For a period beginning with the public notice and until ten days after the close
of the board meeting prescribed in subsection D of this section, the district shall make
available to interested persons, at its main office, pertinent information, including:

1. Management's recommendation for proposed changes in the standard electric rate
schedule.

2. Pertinent financial and planning information, including data from long-range
plans and budgets.

3. Current and proposed rate schedules.

4. Reports of consultants, if any.

D. Interested persons may file written comments with the secretary at any time
during the period prescribed in subsection C of this section. A meeting of the board of
directors of the district shall be held no sooner than thirty days and no later than
sixty days after the public notice referred to in subsection B of this section. At the
meeting, the board of directors shall:

1. Afford representatives of management of the district an opportunity to explain
the proposed changes in the standard electric rate schedule, the criteria for such rates
and answer questions.

2. Afford any consultants retained by the board an opportunity to comment upon the
proposed changes in the proposed rate schedule and criteria for such rates.

3. Afford interested persons a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments or
make oral presentations of views, questions and comments.

E. Following review of the information and comments gathered in the course of the
procedures described in subsection D of this section the board of directors shall make
its decision on the proposed changes in the proposed standard electric rate schedules.

F. The board of directors shall establish and enforce rules and regulations to
carry out the purposes of this section.