For purposes of this rule, "utility service" means
telecommunications utility service as defined in ORS
759.500(3). An
application under ORS
759.500 through ORS
759.595 for an order of the
Commission approving a contract authorized thereunder shall contain in addition
to the contract, if not contained therein, the following information:
(1) A map or maps, to appropriate scale,
showing the general location and boundaries of the respective applicant's
service areas.
(2) A map or maps,
to appropriate scale, showing the location of customers who are being served by
either or both of the parties, or who could be economically served by the then
existing facilities of either party, or by reasonable and economic extensions
thereto, who are covered by the contract.
(3) A description by county, section lines,
river, highway, road, street, or metes and bounds, where applicable and
necessary, designating the boundaries of the territory to be served by each
party to the contract. Such legal description of boundary lines may be drawn
and described:
(a) To eliminate minor
irregularities in the boundary of each party when to do so will include within
each party's territory, only that unserved area which may be economically
served by the then existing facilities of the respective parties or by
reasonable and economic extensions thereto; and
(b) In the case of persons providing utility
service who have entered into exchange boundary agreements before May 31, 1961,
to define mutually exclusive exchange service areas, the area affected by such
agreement may be described by reference to the exchange area map in that
agreement. However, the applicant shall not be relieved by such reference from
showing that it can economically serve the unserved areas within the exchange
area map with its existing facilities or by a reasonable and economic extension
thereto.
(4) A
description of the equipment and facilities of each party, which are the
subject of sale, exchange, transfer, or lease pursuant to the contract and the
consideration to be paid therefore.
(5) Facts showing that the contract will
eliminate or avoid unnecessary duplicating facilities, and will promote the
efficient and economic use and development and the safety of operation of the
utility service systems of the parties to the contract, while providing
adequate and reasonable service to all territories and customers affected
thereby.
