OAR 860-036-2140: Filing for Approval of a Special Contract

A rate-regulated water utility may file a special contract tariff to establish a rate, service, or practice that is not covered by or permitted in the water utility's general tariffs, schedules, or rules. A special contract tariff must include: (1) The date; (2) The information required by OAR 860-036-1100(2); (3) A copy of the special contract; (4) A statement summarizing the basis of the terms of the contract and an explanation of the deviation from the tariffs on file; (5) An explanation of all cost computations involved; (6) A statement indicating the basis for use of a special contract rather than a filed tariff for the specific service involved; and (7) Documentation necessary to show that the terms are fair, just, and reasonable to the remaining customers.