Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC"
or "Commission") General Order 2 dated July 1, 1921
and General Order dated March 15, 1996 (as amended December
10, 1999, In re: Regulations for Competition in the Local
Telecommunications Market) 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 annual reports is 90 days after the
end of the fiscal year. Effective January 1, 2001, the
penalty for failure to file an annual report by the filing
deadline is $5,000 for the first offense and up to $50,000
for offenses thereafter. Repeated offenses or failure
to pay fines may result in the revocation of a company's certificate
of authority. 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.
The return address is:
Economics Division
Louisiana Public Service Commission
PO Box 91154
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154
In addition, all companies are required
to immediately notify the Commission, in writing, of their
fiscal year end. 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) 342-2733.
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