Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
Division - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 73 - INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION LINES
Subchapter 2 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE
Section 6-73-15 - Exemption and waiver

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 6-73-15

Current through August, 2024

(a) Upon its own motion, or upon the written request of any person, the commission may exempt a public utility from, or may waive, the provisions of this chapter, including provisions of the Code, in whole or in part, upon the commission's determination that the exemption or waiver is in the public interest.

(b) The written request must include:

(1) The reasons for the exemption or waiver;

(2) Citation to the provisions of this chapter or the Code from which an exemption or waiver is requested;

(3) If relevant, the standard or guideline with which the public utility will comply in lieu of that prescribed by this chapter or the Code; and

(4) Any evidence or documents in support of the request for an exemption or waiver.

(c) The commission, at any time, may request additional information or documents from the public utility in connection with the request for exemption or waiver.

(d) No hearing is required for the commission's determination of whether the proposed exemption or waiver is in the public interest. However, the commission may choose to hold a hearing regarding this issue prior to its determination.

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