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Complete the Comment Form

The Create New Public Comment form collects what your comment is about, who you are, and the comment itself. Fields marked with * are required.

Before you begin

Open the form from the landing page or your dashboard. See Open the Comment Form.

Comment Details​

  1. Under Please select a comment category, choose Docket, Company or Miscellaneous. The form shows the fields that match your choice.

    Create New Public Comment form with the Docket, Company and Miscellaneous category options

  2. Complete the fields for your category:

    • Docket: type in Related Docket to search for and select the docket number. The Docket Caption of the selected docket is shown below it.
    • Company: type in Related Company to search for and select the company.
    • Miscellaneous: no docket or company is needed.

    Docket category selected, showing the Related Docket search field and Commenter Type

    Company category selected, showing the Related Company search field and Commenter Type

  3. Select the Commenter Type: Ratepayer, Utility or Other Stakeholder. It is required for every category.

    Miscellaneous category selected, showing only the Commenter Type field

Contact Information​

  1. Enter your First Name, Last Name and Email (all required). Use an email address you check: it is the primary address for communication about your comment. If you are signed in, these fields are filled in from your profile.

    Contact Information section with First Name, Last Name and Email filled in for a signed-in user

  2. For a Docket comment, answer Are you a party to this docket? (required):

    • No – the Comment section appears and you can continue.
    • Yes – the form shows "Commission Rules prohibit parties from leaving a public comment." and you cannot submit a public comment. Parties file into the docket instead; see File Into Existing Docket.

    Yes selected for Are you a party to this docket?, with the message that parties cannot leave a public comment

Comment​

Comments must relate to matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Profane or vulgar language is not tolerated, and the Commission may reject a comment that does not follow these guidelines.

  1. Enter a Comment Subject: a brief, specific title for your comment (required).

  2. Enter the full text in Comment (required, up to 5,000 characters). A counter below the box shows how many characters remain.

    Comment section with the guidelines text, Comment Subject and Comment fields

  3. Select Certify that you understand and agree to the guidelines and limitations. You cannot submit without it. Certify that you understand and agree to the guidelines and limitations checkbox selected

Required Fields​

FieldRequirement
Comment categorySelect Docket, Company or Miscellaneous.
Related Docket / Related CompanySelect a valid entry from the list when the category is Docket or Company.
Commenter TypeSelect from the list.
First Name, Last Name, EmailAll required. The email must be in a valid format, for example name@example.com.
Are you a party to this docket?Required for a Docket comment. Parties cannot leave a public comment.
Comment SubjectA brief, descriptive title.
CommentThe full text explaining your position or concerns, up to 5,000 characters.
CertificationThe checkbox must be selected.

Writing an Effective Comment​

tip
  • Choose the right category. If your comment relates to a specific docket, select Docket (not Company or Miscellaneous) and check that you selected the correct docket number.
  • Be specific. Use a clear subject line (not "Comment" or "My opinion") and refer to the docket number, proposal or issue.
  • Explain your reasoning. Say why, not only "I don't like this", and include supporting reasoning or data.
  • Be organized and concise. Use paragraphs and focus on your key points.
  • Be respectful. Keep a professional tone, avoid personal attacks and offensive language, and keep the comment related to the regulatory matter.
  • Give accurate contact details. Do not use fake or incorrect information.
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