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In Missouri, a developer may need a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) from the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC). A electrical corporation must obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) from the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) prior to constructing an electric plant. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.170.1. The MPSC has authority to regulate all electrical corporation construction and operation of electrical facilities pursuant to Missouri – Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 393.010 et seq., Gas, Electric, Water, Heating and Sewer Companies and Missouri Regulations – 4 C.S.R. §§ 240 et seq., Public Service Commission. The MPSC has the authority to grant a CCN for the construction of an electrical corporation after determining it is “. . . necessary or convenient for the public service” and may by its order impose conditions on the grant of the CCN as necessary. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.170.3.
8-MO-c.1 to 8-MO-c.2 – Is a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Required?
An electrical corporation must obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) from the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) prior to constructing an electric plant. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.170.1. An “electric corporation” includes an owner or operator of an electric plant, unless the electric plant exists only for its own use and not for the sale of electricity to others for the purpose of furnishing or transmitting electricity for light, heat, or power. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.140.1; Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.020. An “electric plant” is defined as “. . . all real estate, fixtures and personal property operated, controlled, owned, used or to be used for or in connection with or to facilitate the generation, transmission, distribution, sale or furnishing of electricity for light, heat or power; and any conduits, ducts or other devices, materials, apparatus or property for containing, holding or carrying conductors used or to be used for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power.” Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.020(14).
All Applications shall be subscribed and verified by affidavit under oath by one of the following methods: if an individual, by that individual; if a partnership, by an authorized member of the partnership; if a corporation, by an authorized officer of the corporation; if a municipality or political subdivision, by an authorized officer of the municipality or political subdivision; or by the attorney for the applicant (developer) if the application includes or is accompanied by a verified statement that the attorney is so authorized.
The MPSC must review the Application for CCN for administrative and technical completeness.
The MPSC must set a time and place for hearing and serve notice as required by law. The MPSC may serve additional notice if appropriate. 4 C.S.R. § 240-2.110(1).
The MPSC may hold a public hearing regarding the Application in accordance with 4 C.S.R. § 240-2.110.
8-MO-c.10 to 8-MO-c.11 – Does MPSC Approve the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity?
The service must promote the public interest.
In re Tartan Energy Company, 3 Mo. P.S.C. 173, 177 (1994).
Any interested person or corporation may apply for rehearing regarding an order or decision by the MPSC. If the MPSC grants and holds a rehearing the MPSC must make a determination regarding the rehearing within thirty (30) days. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.500(1). In addition, within thirty (30) days after the application for rehearing is denied or the MPSC provides a rehearing decision, the applicant (developer) may file a notice of appeal with the MPSC for appellate review. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 386.510.
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