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RSA 363-A:5 · Exemption From Assessment

Title: XXXIV: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter: 363-A · EXPENSES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AGAINST CERTAIN UTILITIES
Status: current
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363-A:5 Exemption From Assessment. – Any public utility or other assessed entity that is not an entity to which RSA 363-A:2, I(c) or (d) applies, and that earned less than $10,000 in gross revenue during the preceding calendar year shall not be liable for any assessment pursuant to this chapter. A request for exemption shall be filed with the department of energy by July 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1 of that year, using a form provided by the department. If an exemption form is not filed on or before July 30, then the full amount of the assessment shall be due. Source. 1995, 29:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 136:5, eff. July 1, 2014. 2023, 79:122, eff. July 1, 2023. 2024, 375:6, eff. July 1, 2024.

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Source. 1995, 29:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 2014, 136:5, eff. July 1, 2014. 2023, 79:122, eff. July 1, 2023. 2024, 375:6, eff. July 1, 2024.

Source history

1995, 29:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
2014, 136:5, eff. July 1, 2014
2023, 79:122, eff. July 1, 2023
2024, 375:6, eff. July 1, 2024

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nterest requires. VII. The commission may retain outside third party experts to assist with this investigative proceeding, and shall do so pursuant to the authority granted in RSA 363-A. 5 New Section; Rates and Charges; Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. Amend RSA 378 by inserting after section 11-a the following new section: 378:11-b Application of Performance In
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nterest requires. VII. The commission may retain outside third party experts to assist with this investigative proceeding, and shall do so pursuant to the authority granted in RSA 363-A. 5 New Section; Rates and Charges; Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. Amend RSA 378 by inserting after section 11-a the following new section: 378:11-b Application of Performance In