NAC704.532. Certificate of public convenience and necessity.

     1. An operator of a system must apply for and receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission to operate the system.

     2. In the case of a system in operation before January 31, 1991, the application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity must include:

     (a) The name, principal business address, and telephone number of the operator;

     (b) The location of the system;

     (c) The size and number of liquefied petroleum gas containers serving the system;

     (d) The number of services, both active and inactive, connected to each container or group of containers;

     (e) The year the system was installed and the date of each subsequent expansion or modification of the system, as closely as is known;

     (f) The current number of customers served by the system;

     (g) The name and address of the current supplier of bulk liquefied petroleum gas to the system;

     (h) The current price charged by the operator for liquefied petroleum gas service, including the price of liquefied petroleum gas delivered per unit volume and the amount of any other charges assessed to a customer;

     (i) The current price per unit volume paid by the operator for delivery of bulk liquefied petroleum gas to the system;

     (j) The quantity of liquefied petroleum gas currently on hand, as closely as is known;

     (k) A copy of any contract entered into with the supplier of bulk liquefied petroleum gas to the system;

     (l) A copy of the written explanation of the procedure described in NAC 704.535; and

     (m) A copy of the plans and procedures required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NAC 704.460.

     3. A certificate of public convenience and necessity will not be issued for a system in operation before January 31, 1991, until the system has been inspected for compliance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NAC 704.460.

     4. In the case of a system installed and placed into operation on or after January 31, 1991, an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity must include:

     (a) The name, principal business address, and telephone number of the proposed operator;

     (b) The location of the proposed system;

     (c) The proposed size and number of liquefied petroleum gas containers serving the system;

     (d) The proposed number of services connected to each container or group of containers;

     (e) The name and address of the supplier who is expected to provide bulk liquefied petroleum gas to the system;

     (f) The anticipated price to be charged for liquefied petroleum gas service, including the price of liquefied petroleum gas delivered per unit volume and the amount of any other charges assessed to a customer;

     (g) The current available price range per unit volume for bulk liquefied petroleum gas;

     (h) A copy of any contract entered into with the intended supplier of bulk liquefied petroleum gas to the system;

     (i) The names and addresses of the suppliers of bulk liquefied petroleum gas serving the area where the proposed system is to be located;

     (j) A copy of the written explanation of the procedure described in NAC 704.535;

     (k) A copy of the plans and procedures required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NAC 704.460;

     (l) Copies of design and construction drawings for the system, including details for the installation of containers, distribution piping and meters, and a list of materials; and

     (m) The estimated cost of the proposed system.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 1-31-91)