52 Pa. Code § 57.39 - Informal consultation and Commission proceedings
(a) A qualifying facility or utility may
request Commission assistance concerning charges and conditions of the purchase
or sale of power under this subchapter. The Commission may designate staff to
consult with such parties as the need arises. Upon request for assistance,
staff will attempt to aid the parties in understanding and complying with this
subchapter. Staff may also suggest possible solutions to problems and disputes
arising from application of this subchapter. Assistance or suggestions,
however, will be wholly informational and nonbinding on both the Commission and
the parties. The assistance or suggestions may not form the basis for any
decision by the Commission. Requests for Commission assistance shall be in
writing with copy to other parties, be addressed to the Secretary's office, and
include as a minimum the following information:
(1) Name of the qualifying
facility.
(2) Owner of the
qualifying facility.
(3)
Description of the qualifying facility including type, for example,
run-of-river hydro or topping cycle cogeneration; capacity in kilowatts; and
estimated annual output in kilowatt-hours.
(4) Proposed purchasing utility.
(5) Whether the qualifying facility is
offering to sell energy or energy and capacity.
(6) Terms and conditions under which the
purchasing utility has offered to purchase the energy or energy and capacity
and all terms and conditions the qualifying facility was willing to accept for
its energy or energy and capacity.
(7) A short summary of the problem or
question with which the party wishes Commission assistance.
(b) Any qualifying facility
wishing to contest utility actions before the Commission under this subchapter
shall comply with the act, and Chapters 1, 3 and 5 (relating to rules of
administrative practice and procedure; special provisions; and formal
proceedings). In addition, an initial pleading petition, or other document
filed with the Commission should include, as a minimum, the information as
required in subsection (a).
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