39 Miss. Code. R. 1-7-102

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 39-1-7-102 - Facilities Certificates

No person shall construct, extend, acquire or operate any physical facility or plant to be used, directly or indirectly, in the operation of a public utility except in compliance with the provisions of this rule and the Act.

1. Defined

A facilities certificate shall constitute the authority of a utility to begin the construction, acquisition or operation of additional physical facilities or plant to be used, directly or indirectly, for the provision of public utilities services for its existing certificated area.

2. Contents

A petition seeking a facilities certificate shall contain or be accompanied by the data and documentation shown in Schedule 3 of Appendix A.

3. When Required

A facilities certificate shall not be required except in the following instances:

a. Prior to beginning construction of any facility for the generation and transmission of electricity to be directly or indirectly used for the furnishing of public utility service in this State;

b. Prior to beginning construction of any facility projected to have a capitalized cost in excess of $10 million or ten percent (10%) of the utility's existing jurisdictional net plant investment;

c. Prior to beginning construction of any facility outside the utility's certificated area unless written consent is obtained from all other affected utilities; or

d. If required by Commission order.

39 Miss. Code. R. 1-7-102