Section 929.290  Conduct of the Hearing

a)         All hearings shall be public unless required by statute to be otherwise and all hearings conducted under this Subpart shall be recorded.

b)         All participating parties may present evidence by oral testimonies or by written submission or both; the burden of proof for justifying the rate or proposed rate is on the company making the filing.

c)         The Hearing Officer will determine the order in which parties wishing to make oral presentations shall testify.

d)         The Hearing shall be completed within 90 days after the request, decision, or increase that gave issue to the hearing.

(Source:  Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 19530, effective December 11, 2006)