Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 515 - RULES OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 515-9 - SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS › Subject 515-9-1 - SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS › Rule 515-9-1-.04 - Notification of Proposed Construction

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
At least ten (10) days prior to the start of any new
				  construction [as defined in Commission Utility Rule
				  515-9-3-.02(f)] of
				  (A) any transmission or distribution gas mainline or (B) any gas service line
				  where the actual, planned or proposed replacement, relocation, construction,
				  expansion or extension of such service line would be within 2,000 feet of the
				  gas main or service lines of another gas operator, as shown on maps provided by
				  that operator to the gas system operator proposing to engage in new
				  construction or as otherwise known to such proposing gas system operator,-- a
				  Report on GPSC Form GC-1 (developed by the Commission and an example of which
				  is attached hereto as Exhibit A) shall be filed electronically with the
				  Commission under Docket Number 24033-U and shall be sent electronically or via
				  certified mail to each local distribution company, municipality, or other gas
				  operators having distribution lines in the same county or counties where such
				  construction is proposed. The electronic or certified mail notice shall be sent
				  to each such other gas operator at the last address or addresses provided to
				  the Commission by such operator; and it shall be the responsibility of each gas
				  operator to keep such addresses current for the purpose of receiving
				  notifications under this Rule. Prior notification would not be necessary in
				  case of an emergency condition. An emergency condition is classified as the
				  immediate reconstruction of a pipeline due to a hazardous condition or the
				  immediate construction of a pipeline necessary to maintain gas service; and
				  notification within 10 days after such emergency construction or repair would
				  be sufficient. For good cause, the Commission's Facilities Protection Unit
				  Director or such Director's designee may authorize construction to commence
				  less than ten (10) days after the electronic filing required by this Rule. Once
				  adopted by the Commission with this amendment to this Rule, such new GC-1 Form
				  may be modified from time to time by order of the Commission. The terms "new
				  construction" and "service line" as used in this Rule shall have the same
				  meaning as prescribed in Commission Utility Rule
				  515-9-3-.02. Notwithstanding any
				  other provision of this Rule, the replacement of a service line for the sake of
				  integrity is maintenance (that is, attempting to maintain existing service) and
				  does not require the filing and service of a GC-1 Form; provided, however, that
				  the looping of lines for the purpose of increasing throughput will be
				  considered new construction and requires the filing and service of a GC-1 Form,
				  provided, further, that any GC-1 filing with the Commission shall expire if
				  construction on the facilities covered thereby is not commenced within 45 days
				  after the date of such filing, and any subsequent construction on such premises
				  shall require the filing and service of a GC-1 Form. A sample GC-1 Form is
				  attached hereto as Exhibit A.
EXHIBIT A
DOCKET NO. 24033-U
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FORM GC-1
REPORT OF SPECIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION
Operator:
_____________________________
Date
_______________
Authorized Representative:
______________________________________________________________
Title:
_______________________________________________________________
Home County:
_______________________________________________________________
Certificate number (if construction is outside Home
				  County):
_________________________________
Construction Route:
From Street/Mile Post #:_________________ County:
				  ______________
To Street/Mile Post #:___________________ County:
				  _______________
New Construction:
____________
Reconstruction:
_____________
Estimated Dates:
Start of Construction:
_____________________________________________________
Completion of Construction:
________________________________________________
Length of
				  Pipeline(s):
________________________________________
Size of
				  Pipeline(s):
___________________________________________
Type and/or Grade of
				  Pipeline(s):
____________________________
Operating Pressure:
_________________________________________
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  46-2-20,
				  46-2-30.
File electronically with Commission's Pipeline Safety
					 Unit 10 days prior to construction under a subject line of "GC-1, GPSC Docket
					 No. 24033-U" and electronically or via certified mail
to every gas
					 operator (LDC, municipality, or other gas supplier) in the county or counties
					 where construction is proposed.