[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR2.18]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 2_GENERAL POLICY AND INTERPRETATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 2.18  Phased electric rate increase filings.

    (a) In general, when a public utility files a phased rate increase, 
the Commission will determine the appropriate suspension period based on 
the total increase requested in all phases. If a utility files a rate 
increase within sixty days after filing another rate increase, the 
Commission will consider the filings together to be a phased rate 
increase request.
    (b) This policy will not be applied if the increase is phased:
    (1) To coordinate with new facilities coming on line;
    (2) To implement a rate moderation plan;
    (3) To avoid price squeeze;
    (4) To comply with a settlement approved by the Commission; or
    (5) If the utility makes a convincing showing that application of 
the policy would be harsh and inequitable and that, therefore, good 
cause has been shown not to apply the policy in the case.

[52 FR 11, Jan. 11, 1987]