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Rules

The RRC is required to adhere to all Rules. Creating or modifying new Rules requires a public process you are encouraged to engage in. Public members can join meetings for any Rule developments that are in progress or submit comments related to any Rules.

Rule Developments

Adopted Rules

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    This Product Development Rule, effective as of January 26, 2023, creates processes and carries out statutory and regulatory requirements regarding the development of integrated resource plans, rules, tariff, and standards (including reliability standards) ensuring the RRC provides reasonable notice and opportunity for public comment, due process, openness, and balancing of interests in exercising its duties. It also ensures that the integrated resource plans, rules, and standards adopted by the RRC do not grant any person an unreasonable preference or advantage or subject any person to an unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.

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    This Public Notice Rule, effective as of January 26, 2023, establishes the requirements for issuing public notice for meetings and certain other RRC actions, to ensure the public is provided with advance notice of, and to encourage public participation in RRC business.

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    This Original Set of Books Rule Rule, effective as of January 26, 2023, states that the RRC will keep an original set of books, accounts, papers, and records within the State of Alaska and allow for the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to inspect the same.

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    This Ethical Conduct Rule, effective as of January 26, 2023, establishes a framework for ethical behavior and guide the actions of the RRC Representatives consistent with the RRC’s values in interactions with internal and external parties.

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    This Conduct Compliance Rule, effective as of January 26, 2023, enforces the Ethical Conduct Rule (ER11), certain provisions of the Bylaws, certain provisions of the Voting Procedures Rule (ER10), and the Whistleblower Policy (P-02) (collectively “Conduct Policies”) when alleged violations of Conduct Policies are made, by providing a process for (1) filing a complaint alleging a potential violation of the Conduct Policies, (2) investigating alleged violations, and (3) issuing sanctions for violations.