Docket No. 4770

Docket No. 4770 - The Narragansett Electric Co. d/b/a National Grid - Application for Approval of a Change in Electric and Gas Base Distribution Rates (filed on November 27, 2017)

I. National Grid's Direct Testimony/Schedules in Support of Rate Change Application:

A) National Grid's Direct Case

National Grid filed on November 27, 2017, an application to implement an increase in electric and gas base distribution rates to recover the costs incurred to operate the electric and gas distribution systems on a safe and reliable basis for customers. The rates are designed to recover approximately $41.3 million for the electric system and approximately $30.3 million for the gas system. The application includes a Transmittal Letter summarizing the components of the application, direct case testimony and the Filing Requirements in conformance with Section II of PUC Rules. Also, the filing consists of the Company's Power Sector Transformation Vision and Implementation Plan (PST Plan). The application includes the direct testimony of the following witnesses in support of the Company's application:

  • Book 1 - Direct Case
    • Testimony of Timothy F. Horan - Rhode Island Jurisdiction regarding the Company’s commitment to providing Rhode Island customers and the operating factors motivating the Company’s proposals in this filing; and
    • Testimony and schedules of Maureen P. Heaphy - Compensation, Benefits, and Pensions
  • Book 2 - Direct Case
    • Testimony and schedules of Robert B. Hevert -Supporting the Company’s proposed rate of return and capital structure.
  • Book 3 -Direct Case
    • Testimony and schedules of Joseph F. Gredder - Forecast of electric deliveries and customer counts used to support the revenue requirement and rate design for Narragansett Electric; and
    • Testimony and schedules of Theodore E. Poe, Jr. - Historical and forecast of customer count and customer demand data used to support the revenue requirement and rate design for Narragansett Gas.
  • Book 4 - Direct Case
    • Joint testimony and schedules of Raymond J. Rosario, Jr. and Alfred Amaral III and Ryan M. Constable - Distribution, presenting the Company’s proposal to add new electrical and gas worker positions over and above the Company’s current staffing complement to address system workforce requirements, increased distributed generation interconnection applications, and gas-safety and compliance programs. 
    • Testimony and schedules of John F. Isberg - Company’s customer-based proposals that seek to engage and educate all customers about National Grid programs and services available to them, with a particular focus on income-eligible customers.
  • Book 5 -Direct Case
    • Testimony and schedules of Ned Allis - Presenting the depreciation study and proposed depreciation rates for ratemaking purposes for Narragansett Electric.
  • Book 6 - Direct Case
    • Testimony and schedules of Ned Allis - Presenting the depreciation study and proposed depreciation rates for ratemaking purposes for Narragansett Gas.
  • Book 7 - Direct Case
    • Joint testimony and schedules of Anuraag Bhargava, Daniel J. DeMauro, and Mukund Ravipaty - Describing National Grid USA’s Information Services function and the major Information Services investments and initiatives, both during the test year and post-test year. 
    • Joint testimony and schedules of Anthony H. Johnston and Christopher J. Connolly - Presenting the critical need for the Company’s Gas Business Enablement Program and its benefits.
  • Book 8 - Direct Case
    • Testimony of Melissa A. Little - Presenting the Company’s revenue-requirement analyses for Narragansett Electric and Narragansett Gas.
  • Book 9 - Direct Case
    • Schedules of Melissa A. Little - Schedule MAL-1 through Schedule MAL-29 - Revenue requirements
  • Book 10 - Direct Case
    • Schedules of Melissa A. Little; - Schedule MAL-30 through Workpaper MAL-5 - Revenue requirements
  • Book 11 - Direct Case
    • Workpapers of Melissa A. Little - Workpaper MAL-6 through Workpaper MAL-12-GAS - Revenue requirements
  • Book 12 - Direct Case - Correction of inadvertent reference error in the G-32 - G-62 tab
    • Testimony, schedules, and workpapers of Howard S. Gorman - Presenting the allocated cost of service study for Narragansett Electric, proposed class revenue allocation and rate design, and typical bill impacts.
  • Book 13 - Direct Case
    • Testimony and Schedules Paul M. Normand, Schedule PMN-1 through Schedule PMN-6 - Describing the Company’s proposed allocated cost of service study for Narragansett Gas, proposed class revenue allocation and rate design, and typical bill impacts. 
  • Book 14 - Direct Case
    • Schedules of Paul M. Normand - Schedule PMN-7 through Schedule PMN-9 of Paul M. Normand
  •  Book 15 - Direct Case
    • Joint testimony, schedules, and workpapers of Ann E. Leary and Scott M. McCabe - Presenting the change in the manner by which eligible customers receive the low income bill discount proposed for Narragansett Gas and Narragansett Electric, respectively.  Ms. Leary’s testimony also explains the development of rate year revenue and presents Narragansett Gas’ proposed distribution service tariffs.  Mr. McCabe’s testimony also explains the development of rate year revenue and presents Narragansett Electric’s proposed distribution service tariffs. 
  • Book 16 - Direct Case
    • Schedule PP-4-ELEC and Schedule PP-5-ELEC containing clean and marked proposed tariffs, respectively, for Narragansett Electric.
  • Book 17 - Direct Case
    • Schedule PP-4-GAS and Schedule PP-5-GAS containing clean and marked proposed tariffs, respectively, for Narragansett Gas.
  • Filing Requirements Book 1 of 4
  • Filing Requirements Book 2 of 4
  • Filing Requirements Book 3 of 4
  • Filing Requirements Book 4 of 4

     
  • National Grid's Transmittal - Revised schedules and workpapers reflecting the impact of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (filed 4/3/18)

B) National Grid's Rebuttal Case

II. Division of Public Utilities & Carriers' (Division) Testimony and Exhibits:

III. Intervenors' Testimony and Exhibits:



IV. Settlement Agreement (Dockets 4770 & 4780), Testimony & Comments; Amended Settlement Agreement and Compliance Filing:

V. Link to Discovery: Rate Filing Data Requests, Data Responses and Discovery Index

VI. Motions for Protective Treatment of Confidential Information:

VII. Motions to Intervene & Objections filed by:



VIII. Public Comments submitted by:



IX. Link to Docket No. 4780 - Power Sector Transformation Panel Supporting The Narragansett Electric Co. d/b/a National Grid's Power Sector Transformation Vision and Implementation Plan