R746.  Public Service Commission, Administration.
R746-1.  Public Service Commission Administrative Procedures Act Rule.
R746-1-107.  Representation of Parties.
	(1)  A party may:
	[(1)](a)  be represented by:
	[(a)](i)  an attorney licensed to practice in Utah; or
	[(b))](ii)  an attorney licensed in a foreign state, [pursuant to Rule 14-801 of the Utah Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice, which is incorporated by reference]if the attorney provides the Commission with a certificate of good standing from the state where licensed;
	[(2)](b)  represent oneself individually; or
	[(3)](c)  if not an individual, represent itself through an officer or employee.
	(2)  An attorney who appears pursuant to Subsection R746-1-107(1)(a)(ii) is not required to:
	(a)  apply for pro hac vice admission to the Utah State Bar; or
	(b)  partner with counsel licensed in Utah.

R746-1-108.  Intervention.
	(1)  A person that wishes to intervene in a proceeding shall comply with Utah Code Section 63G-4-207.
	(2)  A person that is granted intervenor status:
	(a)  shall comply with the scheduling order issued in the docket; and
	(b)  may not file public comments unless the Commission's scheduling order provides for the filing of comments by a party.

R746-1-110.  Electronic Meetings.
(1)  An electronic meeting may be scheduled:
(a)	by the Commission on its own initiative; or
(b)  at the request of an interested person who is unable to attend in person.
(2)  A person who requests an electronic meeting pursuant to R746-1-110(1)(b)shall submit the request to the Commission at least three business days prior to the scheduled meeting date and time.
(3)  A quorum of the Commission is not required to be present at a single anchor location for an electronic meeting.
(4)  Any number of separate connections for participants is allowed for an electronic meeting, unless the Commission limits the number of separate connections based on available equipment capability or other relevant and reasonable considerations.
(5)  An electronic meeting will not be separately noticed solely to inform the public that one or more participants, including Commissioners, will participate telephonically.

R746-1-111. Minutes of Open Meetings.
	(1)  The Commission’s written decision or order issued after the hearing held in a docket shall constitute its approved minutes for purposes of the Open and Public Meetings Act.
	(2)  The hearing transcript may augment the Commission’s approved minutes to clarify any requirement of Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-203 that is not contained in the written decision or order.

R746-1-401.  Pre-hearing Briefs, Comments, and Testimony - General Requirements.
	(1) A [Parties]party to a docket [shall]may file briefs, comments, or testimony, as applicable, only as required or permitted in the Commission's scheduling order, or as otherwise directed by the Commission.
	(2)  Pre-hearing filings and accompanying exhibits shall:
	(a)  utilize a sequential line numbering system; and
	(b)  comply with Subsection R746-1-203(1).
	(3)  If a filing includes any calculation, the calculation shall be provided in the original format with formulas intact.

R746-1-704.  Public Witness Evidence.
	(1)	A person not a party to a docket may:
	[(1)](a)  file comments prior to hearing; or
	[(2)](b)  appear during any public witness portion of a hearing to provide unsworn testimony.
	(2) 	A party to a docket may file comments only if the Commission’s scheduling order provides for the filing of comments by a party.

KEY:  public utilities, administrative proceedings, electronic filings and meetings, confidential information
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment:  [March 6, 2017]
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law:  54-1-1; 54-1-3; 54-1-6; 54-3-21; 54-4-1; 54-4-1.5; 54-4-2; 54-7-17; 63G-4