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 revocation
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:
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Attn: Utilities Division - Annual Report
PO Box 91154
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9154
Companies are advised to retain a complete copy of each annual report submittal for
their records. Further, companies are encouraged to submit annual report filings via
traceable delivery, such as certified or delivery confirmed mail. If a stamped “received”
copy is requested, please include a copy and a self-addressed return envelope.
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 Brian McManus in 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
Electric Cooperatives
Electric Company Report
Investor Owned Utilities
FERC form 1 will not be made available here. It is the Commission's understanding that all IOU's maintain
FERC form 1 on their computers. If a blank FERC form 1 is needed, contact the Economics Division
