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  • Rate of return matters

    To determine reasonable rates of return for regulated entities, it is necessary to consider carefully all the available, relevant evidence in the presence of uncertainty.

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    We recently undertook a review of our approach to determining reasonable rates of return for the businesses we regulate.

    Rate of return review 2021

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