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Amount of capital expenditure approved by regulatory authority.

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Approved recover amount in COVID nineteen related costs relating to expenses as per authorization provided in order.

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Expenses associated with the program excluded from the revenue requirement as per order and adjusted increase amount will result in reasonable rates .

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Power generation capacity

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Public Utilities Approved Increase Amount Of Annual Revenue To Recover Eligible Capital Investments.

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Public utilities approved rate decrease amount.

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Public utilities approved rate increase amount.

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Remuneration percentage.

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Revenue impact threshold.

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Threshold amount that will be allowed to adjust distribution rates upward or downward during the term of stay out period.

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