§ 126-133. Automatic implementation of rate change.

(a)

Subject to Section 126-133(b), with the exception of staff-assisted rate cases, limited proceedings, price index and pass through rate adjustments, if a final order has not been adopted by the Board within eight months of the Official Date of Filing, the requested rates may be implemented by the party seeking the rate or rules adjustment subject to the posting of a good and sufficient bond or Corporate Undertaking and subject to refund of any unauthorized revenue plus interest at a rate to be determined by the Board upon adoption of a final order by the Board.

(b)

The parties may agree to an extension of the automatic implementation date or County Staff may request an extension of the automatic implementation date by filing a motion for extension with the Board or Hearing Examiner presiding over the Rate Hearing if any one or more of the following occur: (i) a final determination of a petition for intervention is pending, (ii) the Franchisee modifies its application, or (iii) Franchisee delays its response to discovery requests or its responses are deemed unresponsive by County Staff. If the modification to the Franchisee's application results in an increase to the original revenue request, the Franchisee must limit its modification to the amount originally requested.

(Ord. No. 2016-041, § 2, 9-21-2016)