(a) The cost of an improvement that an acquiring entity places in service after the acquisition shall accrue a construction allowance after the date the cost was incurred until the earlier of:
(1) 3 years after the improvement is placed in service; or
(2) the date the improvement is included in the acquiring entity’s next base rate case.
(b) Depreciation on an acquiring entity’s improvements after the acquisition shall be deferred for book and rate making purposes.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Public Services and Utilities
Subtitle 3 - Acquisition of Water Companies and Sewage Disposal Companies
Section 6-302 - Applicability of Subtitle
Section 6-304 - Determining Fair Market Value of the Selling Utility
Section 6-305 - Restrictions on Utility Valuation Expert
Section 6-306 - Rate Making Rate Base
Section 6-307 - Application for Commission Approval of Acquisition