New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Puc - Public Utilities Commission
Chapter Puc 3000 - COMPETITIVE NATURAL GAS SUPPLIER AND AGGREGATOR RULES
Part Puc 3003 - REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Section Puc 3003.01 - Initial Registration of Competitive Natural Gas Suppliers
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) Any person or entity seeking to sell natural gas to customers in the state of New Hampshire shall complete and submit an application for registration as a CNGS containing the information and signature as specified in Puc 3006.01.
(b) No person or entity shall sell, or offer to sell by means of mass media marketing or otherwise, natural gas to any customer until the person or entity has completed all aspects of the registration process required by Puc 3003, and has had its registration approved in accordance with Puc 3003.01(e).
(c) Each applicant shall provide the following in or with its application:
(d) The commission shall reject the application when information required to complete a CNGS registration application is not provided by the applicant within 60 days of request for such information.
(e) Unless an application for CNGS registration is incomplete, does not meet the application requirements, or is subject to outstanding requests for additional information or clarification, within 60 days of receipt of a complete application:
(f) The commission shall deny a CNGS application if it determines that the applicant or any of the applicant's principals or affiliates has:
(g) In the event that the commission denies an application for registration, the applicant may, within 30 days, file a request for reconsideration or a hearing before the commission.
(h) An approved CNGS registration shall be valid for a period of 5 years.
(i) If an application is rejected, the application fee shall be forfeited and the applicant shall be required to submit a new application and fee prior to acting as a CNGS in New Hampshire.
(j) An applicant shall submit with its application proof that it has notified any LDC in whose service territory it intends to conduct business as a CNGS of the filing of its application for registration at the time it files the application with the commission.
(k) Each CNGS shall notify the commission of any changes to the information required to be submitted pursuant to this section and Puc 3006.01. The CNGS shall provide such notice in advance, when practicable, but no later than 10 business days following the effective date of the change, in all cases.
(l) If a CNGS fails to comply with the requirements or obligations of this chapter, the commission shall determine whether to charge against the CNGS's financial security by following the process described in Puc 3005, subject to the priority set forth in Puc 3003.03(b).
#7811, eff 12-28-02; ss by #9796-A, eff 9-25-10