Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10447 - Public utilities; new construction
Rule 447.
(1) An
entity listed in this subrule shall file an application with the commission for
the necessary authority to do any of the following:
(a) A gas or electric utility within the
meaning of the provisions of 1929 PA 69, MCL
460.501 to
460.506, that wants to construct
a plant, equipment, property, or facility for furnishing public utility service
for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is required by
statute.
(b) A natural gas pipeline
company within the meaning of the provisions of 1929 PA 9, MCL
483.101 to
483.120, that wants to construct
a plant, equipment, property, or facility for furnishing public utility service
for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is required by
statute.
(c) A corporation,
association, or person conducting oil pipeline operations within the meaning of
1929 PA 16, MCL
483.1 to
483.11, that wants to construct
facilities to transport crude oil or petroleum or any crude oil or petroleum
products as a common carrier for which approval is required by
statute.
(2) The
application required in subrule (1) of this rule must set forth, or by attached
exhibits show, all of the following information:
(a) The name and address of the
applicant.
(b) The city, village,
or township affected.
(c) The
nature of the utility service to be furnished.
(d) The municipality from which the
appropriate franchise or consent has been obtained, if required, together with
a true copy of the franchise or consent.
(e) A full description of the proposed new
construction or extension, including the manner in which it will be
constructed.
(f) The names of all
utilities rendering the same type of service with which the proposed new
construction or extension is likely to compete.
(g) An environmental impact assessment, or
environmental impact statement if appropriate, that addresses the environmental
effects of the construction or extension.
(h) Information demonstrating that the
proposed construction shall comply with all applicable safety and technical
standards.
(3) A utility
that is classified as a respondent pursuant to
R 792.10402 may participate as a
party to the application proceeding without filing a petition to intervene. It
may file an answer or other response to the application.
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