Section 1220-04-13-.04 - DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION(1) The public wastewater utility shall file with the Commission the following documents and information, and shall refile such documents to keep such information up-to-date.(a) A copy of the public wastewater utility's tariff as specified in Rule 1220-04-01-.02 that includes the rates, rules, terms, and conditions and that describes the policies and practices in rendering service that conform to all applicable provisions shall be filed with the Commission. Such tariff may also include cost recovery associated with financial securities as described in these rules and recovery of the costs of bonding for operation of the utility imposed by local governments.(b) Before initiation of service, the public wastewater utility shall file with the Commission the TDEC approval of the design and permit for the wastewater system and proof that the utility owns the land and/or has easements for the proposed wastewater system.(c) Each public wastewater utility shall file a completed annual report with the Commission on or before April 1 of each year. The report shall be in the form specified by the Commission and in compliance with these rules and all other requirements established by the Commission. The annual report shall include a report on the construction status of each service territory covered by the utility's CCN. The report shall also include an affirmation and supporting documentation that the financial security required by Rules 1220-04-13-.07 remains in effect.(d) The name, title, address, telephone number, and email, of the person(s) who should be contacted in connection with:2. Customer relations and consumer complaints.3. Engineering and operations.4. Emergencies during non-office hours.5. The certified operator for each wastewater system included in the CCN.(e) Any correspondence related to a notice of violation or administrative action from a state or federal regulatory agency or the initiation of litigation. Such correspondence shall be filed within seven (7) days of the utility's notice or receipt.(f) Any correspondence to and from TDEC related to the wastewater utility's State Operating Permit Such correspondence shall be filed within seven (7) days of the utility's notice or receipt.(g) The wastewater utility shall notify the Commission within thirty (30) days when an entity with which it has a contractual relationship in the development, construction or operation of a wastewater system upon which its CCN is based, in whole or in part, files for bankruptcy protection or otherwise becomes unable or unwilling to carry out its contractual obligations with respect to the wastewater system.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-13-.04
Public necessity rule filed December 29, 2005; effective through June 12, 2006. Original rule filed March 29, 2006; effective June 12, 2006. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; "Tennessee Regulatory Authority" references were changed to "Tennessee Public Utility Commission," "Authority" references were changed to "Commission," "Authority Director" references were changed to "Commissioner," and "Chief" references were changed to "Director." Amendments filed September 5, 2018; effective 12/4/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102, 65-4-104, and 65-4-201.