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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Section 150-1-25 - Utilities to Provide and Update Contact Information

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25.1. Public utilities shall provide and
				continuously update the Commission's Executive Secretary with any changes to
				the following:
Name of Utility.
Mailing Address (including street address and P.O.
				  box).
Phone Number (a number for use during standard hours of
				  operation as well as a number to be used when the utility's office is
				  closed).
Facsimile Number, if available.
Electronic mail (email) address of utility official
				  responsible for receiving communications from the Public Service
				  Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Section 150-1-26 - Checklist for Applications for Certificates of Convenience and Necessity for Water and Sewer Utilities

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Whenever a public utility is required by statue to obtain a
				  certificate of convenience and necessity from the Commission, the following
				  information must be filed with a water or sewer application for a certificate
				  of convenience and necessity. Water and Sewer utilities may apply for a waiver
				  of any provision of this checklist for good cause, provided, that no
				  application for a waiver will be considered by the Commission unless there is
				  submitted therewith a full and complete justification for such action.
26.1. Application as per Form No.
				4.
26.2. Verification as per Form
				No. 4 or Form No. 12.
26.3. Tariff
				Rule 20.1 et seq. (Historical Rule 42) Accounting information:
26.3.1. The Tariff Rule 20.1. et seq.
				(Historical Rule 42) exhibit presents the entire system at per books (if
				applicable) adjusted to going-level.
26.3.2. Subject to the requirements of Tariff
				Rule 20.1. et seq. (Historical Rule 42), non-project-related adjustments may be
				included in the revenue requirements of the certificate case. If the rate
				increase relating to non-project-related adjustments is proposed to go into
				effect prior to a rate increase relating to project-related adjustments, then
				the applicant must separately set forth the proposed increases.
26.3.3. For sewer projects only, the bill
				analysis included in the Tariff Rule 20.1. et seq. (Historical Rule 42) Exhibit
				shall clearly indicate a) the number of customers who are currently served by a
				private well source as well as the number of customers who are projected to be
				served by a private well source (if applicable), and the expected revenues from
				both types of customers, and b) the actual and estimated amount of
				uncollectible revenues related to current and proposed sewer customers who are
				well users only.
26.3.4. All
				adjustments related to the proposed project are presented at
				Pro-Forma.
26.3.5. Project related
				adjustments to operation and maintenance expenses shown in the Tariff Rule
				20.1. et seq. (Historical Rule 42) exhibit must agree with, and be supported
				by, detailed engineering calculations.
26.3.6. Proposed rate structure in tariff
				form together with a class cost of service study supporting both the proposed
				rate structure and the proposed rates.
26.3.7. Existing rate structure (if
				applicable) in tariff form.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 4 - APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 5 - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER PUBLIC UTILITY

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 6 - FORM OF PETITION FOR PURCHASE, LEASE OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF ONE PUBLIC UTILITY BY ANOTHER PUBLIC UTILITY

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 7 - FORM OF PETITION FOR ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, LEASE, SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE FRANCHISES, LICENSES, PERMITS, PLANTS OR BUSINESS OF A PUBLIC UTILITY TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR CORPORATION

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 8 - FORM OF PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 9 - FORM OF PETITION FOR CONSENT TO AND APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE BY ONE UTILITY OF THE STOCK AND BONDS OF ANOTHER UTILITY

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 10 - FORM OF PETITION FOR CONSENT AND APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN A PUBLIC UTILITY AND AN AFFILIATED CORPORATION, PERSON OR INTEREST

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 11 - APPLICATION FOR CONSENT IN ADVANCE OR EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 12, ARTICLE 2, OF CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE, AS AMENDED

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 14

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 14A - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 15 - COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF NEED

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure › Form 16 - COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING

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West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. - These
				rules govern the construction and filing of tariffs of public utilities in W.
				Va. subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of W. Va.
				pursuant to W. Va. §§ 24-2-1, 24-2-4b and 24A-2-3.
1.2. Authority. - W. Va. Code §§
				24-1-1, 24-1-7, 24-2-1, 24-2-2, 24-2-4a, 24-2-4b, 24-2-5, 24-2-7, 24-2-8,
				24-2-9, 24-3-2, 24-3-5, 24A-1-1, 24A-5-2a, and 24A-5-2a.
1.3. Filing Date. - December 14,
				2021
1.4. Effective Date. - January
				13, 2022
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-2 - Change in Series, Application of Rules, Definitions and General Applicability

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2.1.
				Change in Series - This rulemaking reflects amendments and reenactment of W.
				Va. Code §§ 24-2-4b and 24A-5-2a pursuant to House Bill 4587 from die
				2020 session of the West Virginia Legislature and House Bill 3129 from the 2021
				session of die West Virginia Legislature.
2.2. Application of Rules - If hardship
				results from the application of any Tariff Rule, or if unusual difficulty is
				involved in immediately complying with any rule, application may be made to the
				Commission for die modification of the rule or for temporary or permanent
				exemption from its provisions; Provided, that no application for modification
				or exemption will be considered by die Commission unless there is submitted
				there with a full and complete justification for such action.
2.3. Definitions.
2.3.1. "LRR" stands for locally rate
				regulated.
2.3.2. "LRR Muni" is a
				municipal water or sewer operation that serves at least 4,500 customers and has
				annual combined gross revenues of $3 million or more from its separate or
				combined services.
2.3.3. "LRR
				Public Service District" is a public service district providing water or sewer
				service that serves at least 4,500 customers and has annual combined gross
				revenues of $3 million or more from its separate or combined
				services.
2.3.4. "written protest"
				or "written comment" means a protest or comment in writing that is submitted
				(i) by mail or hand-delivery to the Commission, or (ii) electronically through
				the internet website of the Commission.
2.3.5. "Exempt Muni/Power System" is a
				municipal electric power system or utility serving customers.
2.3.6. "Non-LRR Muni" is a municipal water or
				sewer operation that serves less than 4,500 customers or has annual combined
				gross revenues of less than $3 million from its separate or combined
				services.
2.3.7. "Non-LRR Public
				Service District" is a public service district providing water or sewer
				services that serves less than 4,500 customers or has annual combined gross
				revenue of less than $3 million or more from its separate or combined
				services.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-4 - Contents of Schedules

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4.1. Each
				rate schedule, in addition to a clear statement of all rates, must state the
				city, town, village or district in which the rates are applicable; Provided,
				however, that schedules applicable in a large number of communities must be
				accompanied by an accurate index by which each community in which the rates are
				applicable may be readily ascertained, in which case die applicability of a
				schedule may be indicated by reference to the index sheet. (Example; Applicable
				within die corporate limits of die city of Blank, or, see Sheet No. 2B for
				applicability).
4.2. Each rate
				schedule must state the class of service available under the rates stated
				therein. (Example; Available for residential service; Available for commercial
				service; Available for sales for resale service; etc., or, available for all
				purposes).
4.3. In a tariff in
				which a number of schedules are shown available for various uses, each schedule
				should be identified by a number or by a group of letters, and if by a group of
				letters the designation should be indicative of die class of service for which
				the schedule is available. (Example; Schedule No. 1, or. Schedule R, indicative
				that die schedule states residential utility rates).
4.4. When tariffs are filed in loose leaf
				form as required by Tariff Rule 3.3., each page should bear the P.S.C. W. Va.
				number of the tariff of which it is a part as required by Tariff Rule 5.1, die
				date issued and effective, and, in die upper right comer of the page, a further
				designation, such as "Original Sheet No.__. In case of a change in any page
				after original submission, die further designation should be "First Revision of
				Original Sheet No. 1, canceling Original Sheet No. 1, or Second Revision of
				Original Sheet No. 1, cancelling First Revision of Original Sheet No. 1, etc."
				Tariffs may further be divided into sections, and so designated, if required by
				their size and contents.
4.5. All
				schedules shall state whether a minimum charge applies and, if so, they must
				set out all such charges.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-5 - Designation of Tariffs

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5.1. All
				tariffs or tariff sheets must bear in die upper right corner of the front cover
				page die P.S.C. W. Va. number thereof. Subsequent tariffs must continue such
				designation in consecutive numerical order. Any subsequent tariff or tariff
				sheets must also show the P.S.C. W. Va. number of the tariff canceled, changed
				or modified by it.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-6 - Filing Additional Schedules

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6.1. Additional and supplemental rate
				schedules, and additional rules and regulations, may be filed by supplement to
				an existing tariff, if such tariff is in pamphlet form. Any supplement so filed
				shall be numbered consecutively and shall state the tariff supplemented by the
				P.S.C. W. Va. number of such tariff. Not more than five (5) supplements to a
				tariff may be in effect at any one time. Such additional schedules and rules
				and regulations may be filed in connection with an existing tariff which is in
				loose leaf form, by the filing of additional sheets or pages, designated in
				accordance with Tariff Rule 4.4.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-7 - Change or Withdrawal of Rate Schedules or Regulations

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7.1. No tariff or tariff sheets, or any
				provision thereof, may be changed, canceled or withdrawn except upon full
				compliance with these rules and the W. Va. Code.
7.1.1. When a utility ceases operation or
				discontinues all service with permission of the Commission, in conformity with
				the requirements of Chapter 24 of die W. Va. Code, it shall immediately notify
				the Executive Secretary of the Public Service Commission that it has ceased
				operation or discontinued service and request die withdrawal of its tariff,
				tariffs, schedules or supplements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-9 - Change of Rates by a Public Utility on Notice with Proposed Effective Date Except for Public Service Districts utilizing the Process under Tariff Rule 13.1 et seq., Exempt Muni/Power Systems, Municipal Natural Gas Utilities, Municipal or Cooperative Utilities and LRR Public Service Districts

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9.1. A public utility desiring to modify,
				change, cancel or annul any of its rates, fares, classifications, charges,
				rules and regulations as of a proposed effective date, may, in lieu of die
				procedure prescribed in Tariff Rules 8.1., proceed by issuing and filing with
				die Commission a new tariff setting out in full die rates, fares,
				classifications, charges, rules and regulations it proposes to follow in die
				future (or, for convenience, a revision of any of the sheets of an existing
				tariff, setting out the proposed rates, etc.) and giving die notice to the
				Commission and the public substantially as hereinafter prescribed. There shall
				be filed with the tariff or tariff sheets the information required by Tariff
				Rule 20.1. (Historical Rule 42), and Tariff Form No. 2 as required by Tariff
				Rule 19.1.
9.2. Unless otherwise
				ordered by the Commission, the effective date of a tariff shall be a date no
				sooner than thirty days after a utility files a tariff with die
				Commission.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-11 - Filing Tariffs on Less than Statutory Notice

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11.1. Unless otherwise provided in these
				rules, when a tariff or revision is issued with a proposed effective date that
				does not provide the Commission with thirty (30) day statutory notice, the
				tariff or revision is void, and the utility must give die Commission full
				statutory notice for any reissue of the tariff or revision. A tariff or
				revision that is received by the Executive Secretary too late to give the
				Commission the full thirty (30) day notice required by law will be returned to
				sender. Tariff Rule 11.1 through 11.3 do not apply to a public service district
				that elects to modify rates under Tariff Rule 13.1 et seq.. Exempt Muni/Power
				Systems, municipal and cooperative utilities and LRR Public Service
				Districts.
11.2. Tariffs and
				revised sheets stating changes in rates or practices may be filed on less than
				thirty (30) day notice to die Commission and the public, under Section 4a,
				Article 2, Chapter 24 of die W. Va. Code, provided good cause is shown. In
				making application for permission to file tariffs on less than statutory notice
				die utility shall file Tariff Form No. 1.
11.3. When permission is granted to file a
				tariff or revision on less than statutory notice, the words "Effective on less
				than statutory notice by authority of an order of the Public Service Commission
				of W. Va. in Case No.__________________________,
				dated_________________,_______", shall appear thereon.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-12 - LRR Public Service District Change of Rates

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12.1. Within five (5) days after the adoption
				of a governing board resolution changing a utility rate or charge, an LRR
				Public Service District shall file with the Executive Secretary of the Public
				Service Commission;
12.1.1. The new rates or
				charges;
12.1.2. The applicable
				resolution;
12.1.3. If die LRR
				Public Service District provides service to a wholesale customer(s), it shall
				provide the justification for such governing board resolution, including an
				allocation of cost to provide service to the wholesale customer(s) and revenues
				to be generated by the new rates or charges;
12.1.4. Verification in die form of Tariff
				Form No. 6-A that the utility mailed a completed Tariff Form No. 14 to each of
				its wholesale customer(s) advising of the rate adopted by the governing board
				resolution and of the customer's right to file a complaint with the Public
				Service Commission pursuant to W. Va. Code § 24-2-1(a)(6);
12.1.5. An affidavit of publication or
				photocopy of the utility's legal publication made pursuant to W. Va. Code
				§§ 16-13A-9(2)(B) and (C), 16-13-16 and any other applicable W. Va.
				Code provision published prior to adoption of the proposed rates;;
				and
12.1.6. The information
				requested in section 3.4. to be included in Tariff Form No. 15.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-13 - Non-LRR Public Service District Change of Rates of Less than Twenty-Five Percent of Gross Revenue on Notice or on Application and Electing Immediate Rate Implementation Subject to Refund as Authorized by W. Va. Code Section 24-2-4a

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13.1. A public
				service district, other than a LRR Public Service District, desiring to modify,
				change, cancel or annul any of its rates, fares, classifications, charges, or
				rules and regulations so that a proposed rate increase is less than twenty-five
				percent of the gross revenue of die public service district, may file with the
				Commission a new tariff setting out in full the rates, fares, classifications,
				charges, rules and regulations it proposes to follow in the future (or, for
				convenience, a revision of any of the sheets of an existing tariff setting out
				the proposed rates, etc.). The public service district must file with its
				tariff sheets the information prescribed by Tariff Rule 20.1. (Historical Rule
				42) and a completed Tariff Form No. 2 as required by Tariff Rule
				19.1.
13.2. The public service
				district may place the proposed rates into effect upon die date of filing with
				the Commission provided that die public service district files with its rate
				application a certified statement in the form of Tariff Form No. 5 that:
(i) the public service district published
				notice as a Class I legal advertisement stating the percentage increase in
				rates at least fourteen days prior to die date of filing, in a newspaper of
				general circulation in each county where it provides service;
(ii) die rates proposed in the rate
				application constitute a rate increase over current rates that will result in a
				less than twenty-five percent increase in gross revenue as reflected in die
				Tariff Rule 20.1. (Historical Rule 42) Statement A, Schedule 1 as Total Sales;
				and
(iii) the application is
				accompanied by the information prescribed by Tariff Rule 20.1. (Historical Rule
				42). The public service district certified statement must be accompanied by a
				copy of the advertisement. The newspaper affidavit of publication may be filed
				at a later date.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-15 - Change of Ownership

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15.1. In
				case of change of ownership or control of a utility, or when a utility or a
				part of its business is transferred from the operating control of one company
				to that of another, or when its name is changed, the company which will
				thereafter operate the utility business must use the rates, classifications and
				rules and regulations of the former operating company, (unless authorized to
				change by the Commission).
15.2.
				Within thirty (30) days after a change described in Tariff Rule 15.1., said
				utility shall issue and file in its own name the tariff of the predecessor
				utility then in effect and adopted by it, or such other tariff as it proposes
				to put into effect in lieu thereof, as prescribed in Tariff Rules 2.1 th rough
				5.1. hereof with proper identifying designation. (Example: P.S.C. W. Va. No. 1
				cancels P.S.C. W. Va. No. 1 of [insert predecessor utility]).
15.3. When a tariff or revision is issued by
				a utility in compliance with Tariff Rule 15.2, which states the rates, rules
				and regulations of the predecessor utility without change in any of the
				provisions thereof, the same may be filed without notice, but when such tariff
				or revision states any change in the effect of the rates, rules and regulations
				of the predecessor utility, such tariff or revision shall be subject in all
				respects as to filing and notice as required by these Rules.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-16 - Posting Tariffs

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16.1. Every
				utility shall provide a suitable table or desk in its principal office or
				offices located in the state where die utility shall make available to the
				public at all times the following;
16.1.1. A
				copy of all effective tariffs and supplements with the Commission's filing date
				stamped thereon, setting out its rates, fares, classifications, charges, rules
				and regulations, together with forms of contracts and applications applicable
				to the territory served from that office or place of business.
16.1.2. A copy of Chapter 24, W. Va.
				Code.
16.1.3. A copy of the rules
				for die government of such utility, the Rules of Practice and Procedure and the
				Rules for die Construction and Filing of Tariffs adopted by the Public Service
				Commission.
16.1.4. A suitable
				placard, in large type, giving information to the public that said tariffs,
				rules and a copy of the law are kept there for public inspection.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-17 - Filing Special Contracts

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17.1.
				(Historical Rule 39). Every utility must file with die Executive Secretary an
				original and six (6) copies of all special contracts entered into governing the
				sale by it of electric, water, sewer, gas, telephone, telegraph or other public
				utility service. The provisions of the rules herein set out for tariffs
				containing rates, rules, etc., shall apply to the rates and schedules set out
				in said contracts, so far as they are practicable.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-18 - Withdrawing Tariffs

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18.1. Every
				utility desiring to withdraw or cancel any tariff, rates, schedule, etc., under
				which no customer is receiving service, may do so by making application to the
				Commission sending forth its reasons for withdrawing or canceling said tariff,
				rate or schedule. Except in die case of Exempt Muni/Power Systems, ERR Muni and
				ERR Public Service Districts, die Commission may refuse or grant said
				request.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-19 - Report of Tariff Changes

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19.1.
				All public utilities, except railroads other than street railroads, filing
				tariffs or revisions to tariffs changing any rate, charge, or rule shall, at
				die time said tariff or revision to tariff is submitted for filing, file with
				die Executive Secretary of the Commission a statement, in writing, showing the
				name and address of the utility, the tariff or revision sheet issued, change,
				reason for change, approximate annual reduction or increase in revenue, the
				locations and number of customers affected by said tariff change, and the
				manner in which they are th ere by affected, in the form of Tariff Form No. 2,
				which form will be forwarded to any public utility for its use upon request.
				This rule does not apply to Exempt Muni/Power Systems, municipal utilities and
				LRR Public Service Districts.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-21 - Tariff Form No. 42

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21.1. The formats
				for statements and supporting schedules required by Tariff Rule 20.1.
				(Historical Rule 42) for those utilities whose entire operations are under the
				jurisdiction of the Commission. (Schedules required by Tariff Rule 20.1.
				(Historical Rule 42) are available from the Commission. The schedules appear
				attached at the end of these rules.)
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-22 - Purchase of Gas Supplies

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22.1.
				(Historical Rule 43). Burden of Proof and Filing Requirements Concerning Rate
				Increases for Natural Gas Utilities Relating to the Purchase of Gas Supplies.
22.1.1. Applicability
22.1.1.a. These rules are applicable to all
				natural gas utilities in die State subject to the Commission's
				jurisdiction.
22.1.1.b. These rules
				apply to any proceeding before the Commission which involves a rate increase
				for a natural gas utility due to, or partly due to, an increase in gas costs.
				In this regard, gas shall mean synthetic natural gas as well as natural
				gas.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-24 - General Applicability - Common Carriers by Motor Vehicle

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24.1. All common
				carriers by motor vehicle engaged in die transportation of passengers or
				property for hire over die public highways of this State, as defined by Chapter
				24A, Article 1, Section 2, of W. Va. Code, shall file with the Commission, in
				the Executive Secretary's office at Charleston, an original and six (6)
				complete copies of a tariff containing schedules of all its rates, charges and
				tolls and stating all its rules and regulations, and shall keep a copy of said
				tariff open to public inspection, as required by Section 2, Article 6, of said
				law, in substantially die form and manner hereinafter set out.
24.2. Adoption of Federal Regulations - The
				Commission hereby adopts the Rules and Regulations Governing die Construction
				and Filing of Tariffs and Schedules of Common Carriers by Motor Vehicle
				promulgated by the Interstate Commerce Commission, that are in effect as of
				January 1, 1977 and as published in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
				Parts 1300 et seq., insofar as said rules and regulations may be applicable to
				die common carriers regulated by this Commission, and are not in conflict with
				these rules and the laws of die State of West Virginia.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-25 - Form and Size of Tariff

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25.1. All
				tariffs must be printed from type not smaller than 6-point, or typewritten,
				mimeographed or reproduced, on hard calendared paper of good quality.
25.2. The pages of a tariff should be 8 N by
				11 inches in size.
25.3. Tariffs
				may be in pamphlet or book form. A common carrier having a large number of
				schedules shall publish tariffs in loose leaf form.
25.4. The front cover page of a tariff shall
				contain die following:
25.4.1. Name of the
				common carrier and location of principal office,
25.4.2. General statement of territory
				served,
25.4.3. Date of issue and
				date tariff is to become effective, provided, however, that every tariff which
				contains rates, charges, or regulations, effective upon a date different from
				the general effective date of such tariff shall show on its front cover page
				die following notation; "Effective ____________________________,______. (Except
				as otherwise provided herein.)" or "(Except as provided on
				page__________.)"
25.4.4. Signature
				of the common carrier by the officer authorized to issue tariffs, and
25.4.5. Identifying designation in the upper
				right comer as required by Tariff Rule 27.1 hereof.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-26 - Contents of Schedules

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26.1. Each
				rate schedule in addition to a clear statement of all rates thereunder must
				state a description of die certificated operating authority.
26.2. Each rate schedule must state the class
				of service available under die rates stated therein.
26.3. When tariffs are filed in loose leaf
				form as required by Tariff Rule 25.3, each page should bear the MF (Freight) or
				MP (Passenger) P.S.C. W. Va. number of die tariff of which it is a part as
				required by Tariff Rule 27.1, the date issued and effective, and, in the upper
				right corner, a further designation such as "Original Sheet No. 1," and/or
				"Original Sheet No. 2."
26.3.1. In case of a
				change in the text of any page as hereinafter provided, the further designation
				should be "First Revision of Original Sheet No. 1, canceling Original Sheet No.
				1."
26.3.2. Tariffs may further be
				divided into sections, and so designated, if required by their size and
				contents.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-27 - Designation of Tariffs

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27.1. All
				tariffs or tariff sheets must bear in the upper right comer of the front cover
				page the MF (Freight) or MP (Passenger) P.S.C. W. Va. numbers thereof.
				Subsequent tariffs filed as provided by Tariff Rules 29.1 to 34.2, inclusive,
				must continue such designation in consecutive numerical order. Any subsequent
				tariff must also show die P.S.C. W. Va. number of the tariff canceled, changed
				or modified by it.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-28 - Filing Additional Schedules

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28.1. Additional and supplemental rate
				schedules, and additional rules and regulations, may be filed by supplement to
				an existing tariff, if such tariff is in pamphlet form. Any supplement so filed
				shall be numbered consecutively and shall state the tariff supplement by the
				P.S.C. W. Va. number of such tariff. Additional schedules and rules and
				regulations may be filed in connection with an existing loose leaf tariff by
				the filing of additional sheets or pages, designated in accordance with
				hereof.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-29 - Change or Withdrawal of Rate Schedules or Regulations

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29.1. No tariff, or tariff sheets, or any
				provisions thereof, may be changed, canceled or withdrawn except upon full
				compliance with these rules and the W. Va. Code.
29.1.1. When a common carrier ceases
				operation or discontinues all service with the consent and approval of the
				Commission and in compliance with die requirements of Chapter 24-A of the W.
				Va. Code, it shall immediately notify the Motor Carrier Division of die
				Commission that it has ceased operation or discontinued service and request die
				withdrawal of its tariff, tariffs, schedules or supplements.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-30 - Motor Carrier Change of Rates on Application

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30.1. A common carrier desiring to modify
				charges, or rules and regulations, may file with the Commission an original and
				six (6) copies of its application therefor in the form of M.C. Tariff Form No.
				42. Such application shall set forth die rates, charges, rules and regulations
				in effect; the proposed rates, charges, rules and regulations; if increase or
				reduction in rates; proposed estimated annual effect on revenue; and die reason
				for the proposed change. The application shall be accompanied by die minimum
				financial data required by Tariff Rule 37.1 (Historical M.C. Rule 42).
30.1.1. Within ten (10) days of filing its
				application die applicant shall give notice to its customers by;
(i) posting a copy of its M.C. Tariff Form
				No. 8-A at the offices and places of business of the applicant;
(ii) publishing the first of two (2)
				publications of M.C. Tariff Form No. 8-A by Class II legal advertisement in a
				qualified newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties where
				service is provided; and
(iii)
				issuing a press release to a newspaper of general circulation in each county
				where service is provided, which contains the substance of M.C. Tariff Form No.
				8-A Within thirty (30) days of filing its application, any motor carrier except
				those providing taxi, limousine, or specialized limousine service, shall have
				completed the mailing of separate notices to each of its customers by one or a
				combination of die following methods;
(a)
				including M.C. Tariff Form No. 8-A as a bill insert;
(b) separately mailing M.C. Tariff Form No.
				8-A; or
(c) only for applicants that
				bill by postcard instead of in an envelope, and who elect not to separately
				mail M.C. Tariff Form No. 8-A, a statement on the postcard bill as follows;
				"This motor carrier is seeking a rate increase. Details available in newspaper
				publications or at die utility office after [applicant to insert date
				application filed with Commission] by calling [applicant to insert utility
				office telephone number]."
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-31 - Change of Rates on Notice with Proposed Effective Date

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31.1. A common carrier desiring to modify,
				change, cancel or annul any of its rates, fares, classifications, charges, or
				rules and regulations as of a proposed effective date, may, in lieu of the
				procedure prescribed in Tariff Rules 30.1, 30.5. and 30.6, proceed by issuing
				and filing with the Commission a new tariff setting out in full the rates,
				fares, classifications, charges, rules and regulations it proposes to follow in
				the future (or, for convenience, a revision of any of the sheets of an existing
				tariff, setting out the proposed rates) and giving the notice to the Commission
				and the public substantially as hereinafter prescribed. There shall be filed
				with the tariff or tariff sheets the minimum financial data required by Tariff
				Rule 37.2 (Historical M.C. Rule 42), and Tariff Form No. 2 as required by
				Tariff Rule 19.1.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-33 - Reserved

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33.1.
				(Reserved)
33.2. If notice was
				provided by newspaper publication, no rate change may become effective until
				die utility furnishes die Commission with a certificate of publication provided
				by the newspaper to the effect that M.C. Tariff Form No. 8 has been published
				as required by Tariff Rule 32.1 hereof. A failure to furnish said certificate
				shall be deemed sufficient cause for die suspension of said schedule.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-35 - Change of Ownership-Adoption Notice

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35.1. In case of change of ownership or
				control of a common carrier by motor vehicle, or when a carrier or a part of
				its business is transferred from the operating control of one company to that
				of another, or when its name is changed, die company which will thereafter
				operate the carrier business must use the rates, classifications and rules of
				the former operating company, (unless authorized to change by die
				Commission).
35.2. Within thirty
				(30) days after the Commission approves an application filed pursuant to Tariff
				Rule 35.1., said carrier shall issue and file in its own name die tariff of the
				predecessor carrier then in effect and adopted by it, or such other tariff as
				it proposes to put into effect in lieu thereof, as prescribed in hereof with
				proper identifying designation. (Example; P.S.C. W. Va. M.C. No. 1 cancels
				P.S.C. W. Va. M.C. No. 1. of [insert predecessor utility]).
35.3. When a tariff or revision is issued by
				a motor carrier in compliance with Tariff Rule 35.2. which states die rates,
				rules and regulations of die predecessor carrier without change in any of the
				provisions thereof, die same may be filed without notice; but when such tariff
				or revision states any change in die effect of the rates, rules and regulations
				of the predecessor motor carrier, such tariff or revision shall be subject in
				all respects as to filing and notice as provided in these rules.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs › Section 150-2-36 - Posting Tariffs

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36.1. Every
				common carrier by motor vehicle shall provide a suitable table or desk in its
				principal office or offices located in die state where the common carrier shall
				make available to the public at all times the following;
36.1.1. A copy of all effective tariffs and
				supplements with the Commission's filing date stamped thereon, setting out its
				rates, fares, classifications, charges, and rules and regulations, together
				with forms of contracts and applications applicable to the territory served
				from that office or place of business.
36.1.2. A copy of Chapter 24-A, of W. Va.
				Code.
36.1.3. A copy of the rules
				for the government of such carrier, the Rules of Practice and Procedure and the
				Rules for the Construction and Filing of Tariffs adopted by the
				Commission.
36.1.4. A suitable
				placard, in large type, giving information to the public that said tariffs,
				rules and a copy of the law are kept there for public inspection.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-03 - Government of Electric Utilities › Section 150-3-1 - General

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1.1. Scope. --
				These rules govern the operation and service of electric utilities subject to
				the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia pursuant to
				W. Va. Code §
									24-2-1.
1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code §§
									24-1-1,
				24-1-7,
				24-2-1
				and
				24-2-2.
1.3. Filing Date. - June 11, 2018.
1.4. Effective Date. -July 11,
				2018.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-03 - Government of Electric Utilities › Section 150-3-2 - Authorization, Application, Definitions, and Records, Reports and Other Information to be Supplied to the Commission

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2.1. Authorization of rules.
2.1.1. These rules are intended to insure
				adequate service to the public, to provide standards for uniform and fair
				charges and requirements by the utilities and their customers, and to establish
				the rights and responsibilities of both the utility and the customer.
2.1.2. The adoption of these rules shall in
				no way preclude the Public Service Commission from altering or amending them in
				whole or in part, or from requiring any other or additional service, equipment,
				facility, or standard, either upon complaint or upon its own motion, or upon
				the application of the utility.
2.1.3. These rules shall not relieve in any
				way a utility from any of the duties under the laws of this State.
West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 150 - Public Service Commission › Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Series 150-03 - Government of Electric Utilities › Section 150-3-3 - Meter Requirements

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3.1.
				Methods of measuring service.
3.1.1. Metered.
3.1.1.a. All electric energy sold within the
				State of West Virginia shall be by meter measurements, except street lighting,
				outdoor lighting, traffic signal service and other small fixed loads.
3.1.1.b. All customers served under a given
				rate schedule shall have their energy consumption measured with meters having
				suitable characteristics.