Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-04 - Division of Public Utilities
Chapter 1220-04-05 - Regulations for Gas Companies
Section 1220-04-05-.06 - DATA TO BE FILED WITH THE AUTHORITY
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1220-04-05-.06
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The utility shall file with the Authority the following documents and information, and shall maintain such documents and information in a current status.
(a) A copy of the utility's tariff, which
shall include:
1. A copy of each schedule of
rates for service, together with the applicable riders.
2. A copy of the utility's rules or terms and
conditions, describing the utility's policies and practices in rendering
service. These rules shall include:
(i) The
standard total heating value of the gas in BTUs per cubic foot. If necessary,
this may be listed by district, division, or community.
(ii) The list of the items which the utility
furnishes, owns, and maintains on the customer's premises, such as service
pipe, meters, regulators, vents, and shut-off valves.
(iii) General statement indicating the extent
to which the utility will provide free service in the adjustment of customers'
appliances.
(iv) General statement
of the utility's policy in making adjustments for wastage of gas when such
wastage occurs without the knowledge of the customer.
(v) A statement indicating the minimum number
of days allowed for payment of the gross amount of the customer's bill before
service will be discontinued for nonpayment
(vi) A statement indicating the volumetric
measurement base to which all sales of gas at other than standard delivery
pressure are corrected (see Rule 1220-4-5-.03(1)(k)).
(vii) The utility's extension plan as
required in Rule 1220-4-5-.12.
(b) A copy of each special contract for
service.
(c) A copy of each type of
customer bill form.
(d) A map
showing the utility's operating area. This map shall be revised annually unless
such revision is unnecessary, in which event the utility shall notify the
Authority that the map on file is current. The map should show:
1. Gas production plant.
2. Principal storage holders.
3. Principal mains by size.
4. System metering (supply) points.
5. State boundary crossings.
6. Franchise area.
7. Names of all communities (post offices)
served.
(e) The name,
title, address, and telephone number of the person who should be contacted in
connection with:
1. General management
duties.
2. Customer relations
(complaints).
3. Engineering
operations.
4. Meter tests and
repairs.
5. Emergencies during
non-office hours.
(f) A
report of each accident in connection with the operation of the utility's gas
plant resulting in death or property damage. Prompt notice of fatal accident
shall be given to the Authority by telephone or telegraph.
(g) A report of major construction programs
as follows:
1. A notification of all proposed
important additions to plant, the construction of which was started by the
utility, during the preceding month. For the purpose of this rule an important
addition to plant shall mean a single project involving the expenditure of at
least $100,000, or an amount equivalent to at least ten percent (10%) of the
total gas plant in service, whichever is less.
2. A notification of all important additions
to plant previously reported under (a) above, the construction of which was
completed to the extent that the facility was placed in operation during the
preceding month.
3. Such
notifications shall be submitted on forms supplied by the Authority.
(h) Gas service. The following
shall be available on request:
1. The daily
and/or the monthly average heating value of the gas in accordance with Rule
1220-4-5-.35.
2. The monthly
acquisition and disposition of gas.
3. Interruptions of service occurring during
the month. If there were no interruptions, then it should be so
stated.
(i) Conform with
all applicable rules and regulations contained in Section IV (General Public
Utilities Rules Applicable to all Utilities).
Authority: T.C.A. § 65-2-102.
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