Rule 515-7-1-.02 - Construction and Operation of Gas Pipeline or Distribution Systems(1) No person shall construct or operate in intrastate commerce except as qualified within this rule, any natural or manufactured gas pipeline or distribution system, or any extension thereof, or acquire ownership or control thereof, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining from the Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require, or will require, such construction, operation or acquisition. Any person engaged in the construction or operation of any line, plant, or system, or any extension thereof as of February 17, 1956, shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the territory being served by such person on February 17, 1956, upon proper proof that such applicant is providing reasonably adequate service, if application therefor was made prior to February 17, 1957.(2) Where revenue bonds have been issued by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state in order to buy, construct, extend, operate or maintain any portion of its gas distribution system and necessary appurtenances thereof and the gas distribution system extends or is to be extended beyond the limits of the county in which the municipality or other political subdivision is located, or when the distribution systems of a county extends is or to be extended outside the limits of such county, a Certificate must be obtained from the Commission with respect to all such facilities located or proposed to be located beyond such county limits.(3) Where revenue bonds have been issued by any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state in order to buy, construct, extend, operate or maintain any portion of its gas pipe line systems and necessary appurtenances thereof and the gas pipe line system extends or is to be extended outside the limits of the county in which the municipality or other political subdivision is located, or when the pipe line of a county extends or is to be extended outside the limits of such county, a Certificate must be obtained from the Commission with respect to all such pipe line located or proposed to be located beyond such county limits, if gas service is rendered or gas deliveries are made to others outside the limits of such county.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-7-1-.02
Authority Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 125, 1907, pp. 72, 75, 1922, pp. 143, 144, 1956, pp. 104, 105, 1964, p. 338, 1965, p. 283, 1975, Sec. 2, p. 406.
Original Rule entitled "Construction and Operation of Gas Pipeline or Distribution Systems" adopted. F. Dec. 29, 1975; eff. Jan. 1, 1976, as specified by Ga. L. 1975, p. 411.Amended: F. May 22, 2008; eff. June 11, 2008.