N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 2003.06

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Puc 2003.06 - Renewal of Registration by Aggregators

(a) Each registered aggregator shall renew its registration after the initial 2 year period, by completing and submitting an application for renewal registration containing the information and signature specified in Puc 2006.02, no less than 60 days and no more than 120 days prior to the expiration of the aggregator's currently effective registration.

(b) The initial and each renewed aggregator registration shall expire 2 years from the date of approval, unless the registration is renewed and approved prior to the end of such 2 year period.

(c) An aggregator renewing its registration, and not assessed for the fiscal year preceding such renewal, shall include with its application for aggregator registration a renewal fee of $125.00 payable to the commission and submitted to the executive director.

(d) An aggregator renewing its registration, and assessed for the fiscal year preceding such renewal, shall not be required to pay a renewal fee.

(e) Unless an application for aggregator registration renewal is incomplete, does not meet the application requirements, or is subject to outstanding requests for additional information or clarification, within 60 days of receipt of a complete application:

(1) The application shall be approved in writing by the executive director, unless the approval requires the grant of a rule waiver under Puc 201.05;

(2) The application shall be denied in writing; or

(3) The application shall be deemed to have been approved.

(f) The commission shall deny an aggregator application for renewal if it determines that the applicant or any of the applicant's principals or affiliates has:

(1) Been the subject of substantiated consumer complaints in New Hampshire or other states in such number and of such types as establishes a pattern demonstrating engagement in:

a. Misleading or deceptive marketing or sales practices;

b. Fraud;

c. Slamming; or

d. Other practices found by the commission to be harmful or potentially harmful to customers;

(2) Since its registration, had any civil, criminal, or regulatory sanctions or penalties imposed against it, him, or her pursuant to any state or federal consumer protection law or regulation, such that the commission determines that it is not in the public good to allow registration;

(3) Knowingly made a false statement of material fact in the renewal application; or

(4) Had its registration suspended or revoked pursuant to Puc 2005 based on the occurrence of a sanctionable event and has not:

a. Demonstrated its ability to avoid a similar sanctionable event; and

b. Paid all applicable fines and complied fully with any Commission order issued as a result of the sanctionable event.

(g) In the event that the commission denies an application for registration, the applicant may, within 30 days, file a request for reconsideration or a hearing before the commission.

(h) A renewed aggregator registration, approved by the commission, shall be valid for 2 years from the effective date of approval.

(i) Each aggregator shall notify the commission of any changes to the information required to be submitted pursuant to this section and Puc 2006.02, with the exception of the information specified in Puc 2006.02(i); such notification to be provided in advance, when practicable, but no later than 10 business days following the effective date of the change, in all cases.

N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 2003.06

Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 37, Filed September 14, 2017, Proposed by #12372, Effective 11/1/2017, Expires 11/1/2027.