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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-1413

NOTICES

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Investigation of Flexible Ratemaking for the Bus and Limousine Industries; Doc. No. I-00960063

[26 Pa.B. 4151]

Public meeting held
June 6, 1996

Commissioners Present: John M. Quain, Chairperson; Lisa Crutchfield, Vice Chairperson, Dissenting; John Hanger, Statement attached; David W. Rolka; Robert K. Bloom, Dissenting

Order

By the Commission:

   This matter arises from a motion we adopted at our June 6, 1996 public meeting. The motion resulted from a petition filed by the Pennsylvania Bus Association requesting tariff flexibility and from a rulemaking proceeding regarding limousine service. The motion called for an investigation into tariff flexibility within the limousine and bus industries.

   In response to that motion, we are issuing this Order to initiate the investigation into tariff flexibility for the bus and limousine industries. As stated in the motion, that investigation will consider 1) the Commission's authority to set flexible rates for these industries; 2) flexible rates as they relate to unreasonable or unjust discrimination; 3) the possibility of setting a ceiling or maximum rate for carriers; and 4) the data required to support a tariff filing. We invite representatives from the industry and interested members of the public to comment on these issues. We encourage commentators to offer suggestions on how rates in these two industries may be set to best accommodate the public's needs. Comments should also address the appropriate level of Commission oversight of the tariff process for these industries.

   Following receipt of the comments, the Bureau of Transportation and Safety will review same and prepare a report to the Commission; Therefore,

It Is Ordered That:

   1.  An investigation into tariff flexibility for limousine carriers and group and party carriers is initiated, consistent with this Order.

   2.  The Secretary shall serve this Order on all limousine carriers, group and party carriers, and passenger brokers certificated by this Commission.

   3.  The Secretary shall have this Order published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   4.  Comments to this Order are due within 30 days of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

JOHN G. ALFORD,   
Secretary

Statement of Commissioner John Hanger

   The Chairman's Motion opens a proceeding to investigate rate flexibility for both the bus and limousine industry. The investigation is a good way to satisfy the Pennsylvania Bus Association's concerns and introduce some needed rate flexibility for bus and limousine companies.

   Over the last 5 or more years the Commission has rarely, if ever, denied or suspended a rate increase tariff. This record indicates that it is time to reduce the regulatory burden in this area. Consequently, the Commission should proceed quickly with the investigation on rate flexibility for the bus and limousine industries.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1413. Filed for public inspection August 23, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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