Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 165 - Corporation Commission
Chapter 45 - Gas Service Utilities
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 165:45-1-4 - Scope of this Chapter

(a) This Chapter shall apply to the operations of any gas utility, including gas supply gathering, transmission and storage facilities operating within the State of Oklahoma subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. Amendments or changes to this Chapter shall not apply retroactively to existing systems that were in physical compliance with all applicable laws that were in effect at the time of their installation, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Chapter.

(b) All tariffs filed by gas utilities shall conform to this Chapter. The filing or acceptance of a tariff which is in conflict herewith shall not be deemed a waiver of this Chapter, unless it specifically states that this Chapter is waived and cites the specific authority for the waiver.

(c) Gas utilities shall submit proposed tariffs which conform to the provisions of this Chapter, as revised, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after July 1, 1996.

(d) Gas utilities shall submit proposed tariffs which conform to the provisions of Subchapter 17 of this Chapter within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective date of Subchapter 17, or the date of the Commission order approving the utility's unbundling plan or alternative to an unbundling plan, as applicable.

(e) Nothing provided in this Chapter shall relieve any utility from any duty prescribed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma or the United States.

(f) No rate, special contract, agreement, rule, or term and condition of service which is in conflict with the rules of this Chapter shall be effective unless the utility has been granted a waiver by the Commission pursuant to OAC 165:45-1-4.2.