32. The Régie, on its own initiative or on the application of any interested person, may(1) determine the rate of return of the electric power carrier or the electric power distributor or of a natural gas distributor;
(2) determine the cost of service allocation method applicable to the electric power carrier or the electric power distributor or to a natural gas distributor;
(3) formulate general principles for the determination and application of rates fixed by the Régie; or
(3.1) determine the accounting and financial methods applicable to the electric power carrier, to the electric power distributor and to each natural gas distributor;
(4) (paragraph repealed).