Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC" or "Commission")
General Order No. 2 dated July 1, 1921 require all companies
providing utility and telecommunications services within the
state of Louisiana and under the jurisdiction of the LPSC to
file an annual report of its financial and operating conditions.
The filing deadline for the annual reports is 120 days from
the end of the calendar year, or the applicable fiscal year.
Effective June 19, 2012, the late fee penalty for failure to
file an annual report by the filing deadline is $500.
Repeated offenses or failure to pay late fee penalties
may result in fines and/or penalties including the
evocation of a company's authority to operate.
Pursuant to General Order dated November 22, 2011, (Docket No. R-31953),
"All Annual Reports filed with the Commission by regulated companies shall
form the basis for the assessment of I & S Fees as provided for in La. R.S.
45:1179 and shall be sworn to before a notary public by the owner or
officer/officers having personal knowledge of the facts set forth therein." All companies are expected to print the appropriate
forms, complete the forms, and return the forms to the Commission on or
before the filing deadline. All financial information provided should be
Louisiana specific. Utilities may utilize a filing format other that
those provided if approved by the Commission. Utility or Carrier
Annual Report filings should be addressed to:
Economics Division
Louisiana Public Service Commission
PO Box 91154
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154
In addition, any future changes to the fiscal year
end should also be provided to the Commission in writing.
Written requests for an extension of the filing deadline should
be received by the Commission two weeks prior to the filing
deadline. Questions may be directed to the Economics
Division at (225) 342-2720.
All Jurisdictional Utilities and Telecommunications
Service Providers with underground facilities
Affidavit
of Compliance
Louisiana Underground Facility/Utility Damage Prevention
Law
Water Companies
Revenues Greater than $25,000: Large
Water Company Report
Revenues Less than $25,000: Small
Water Company Report
Sewer Companies
All Revenue Classes: Sewer
Company Report