Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-14-203

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R12-14-203 - Power Purchase Certificates; Application

A. An application for a Power Purchase Certificate, or an application to amend an existing Power Purchase Certificate, shall be dated, signed, and verified by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative. An original and five copies of the application and any documents, maps, or other written material to which reference is made in the application shall be filed with the Authority.

B. An application form for a Power Purchase Certificate is available at the Authority's business office.

C. The application shall include the information required by A.R.S. § 30-152 and the following:

1. A statement of the nature of the applicant's business, and applicant's legal status (for example, a corporation, a partnership, or other business type);

2. The applicant's mailing address;

3. A detailed description of the proposed Service Territory;

4. The name and mailing address of the principal executive officer or secretary of each Entity engaged in the distribution of Power within the proposed Service Territory or contiguous to the Proposed Service Territory;

5. The estimated amount of Long-term Power for each use proposed by the applicant;

6. Whether the applicant intends to sell Long-term Power on a profit or a non-profit basis;

7. Whether the applicant intends to use Long-term Power for its own use, resell Long-term Power, or use and resell the Long-term Power;

8. A detailed description of the applicant's Electric Power System for the use of Long-term Power;

9. A copy of any agreement under which the applicant intends to use an Electric Power System owned by another Entity;

10. The details of any plan under which the applicant proposes to construct, purchase, lease, or obtain the use of an Electric Power System for sale or distribution of Long-term Power; and

11. An explanation of any arrangements with other Entities for the use of electrical equipment or facilities that the applicant needs in order to use Long-term Power. If any other Entity claims ownership of, or transmission rights on, any electric facilities to be used or if the applicant will duplicate another Entity's electric facilities, the applicant shall disclose that information. If the applicant's arrangements appear to conflict with the rights of another Entity, the applicant may file an affidavit signed by an authorized officer of the affected Entity, describing the affected Entity's agreement to the arrangements for the applicant's use.

D. When the application is filed, the Authority shall immediately set a date for a hearing under A.R.S. § 30-152.

E. A Power Purchase Certificate is in effect only during the time the holder of the Power Purchase Certificate has an existing Power Sales Contract with the Authority.

F. The holder of a Power Sales Contract shall use Power acquired under A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 1 only in the Service Territory established by the legal description in the Power Purchase Certificate.

G. The holder of a Power Purchase Certificate shall not assign the Power Purchase Certificate without the prior written approval of the Authority.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-14-203

Adopted effective November 1, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 370, effective March 15, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).