Section 3.52.890. Definitions.

	(a)  In 3 AAC 52.800 - 3 AAC 52.890, unless the context requires otherwise,  
		(1) "affiliated interest" has the meaning given in AS 42.05.990;  
		(2) "capital costs" means depreciation expense, return, and an allowance for taxes associated with utility plant;  
		(3) "eligible capital costs" means capital costs associated with eligible plant that has become used and useful in public utility service since the eligible water or wastewater utility's last general rate case, or plant that will become used and useful before the next periodic surcharge update, if, in either case, the plant is listed in the eligible water or wastewater utility's most recent long-term infrastructure  improvement and asset optimization plans;  
		(4) "eligible water or wastewater utility"  
			(A) means a utility that holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or wastewater public utility service and that is not exempt from economic regulation under any provision of AS 42.05.711;  
			(B) does not include a utility holding a provisional certificate issued under 3 AAC 52.720;  
		(5) "improve," "improvement," or "improved" means to repair or replace plant, or to modify or adapt plant to enhance its function or longevity;  
		(6) "quality of service" means the overall ability of a utility to provide and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable, and reasonable service, including compliance with public health and environmental quality standards.  
	(b)  Definitions set out in 3 AAC 48.820 also apply to 3 AAC 52.800 - 3 AAC 52.890.  

Authorities

42.05.141;42.05.151

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 52.800
3 AAC 52.805
3 AAC 52.815
3 AAC 52.890

Authority

AS 42.05.141 AS 42.05.151 ________________________

History

Eff. 6/29/2014, Register 210