West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 150 - Public Service Commission
Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Series 150-01 - Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 150-1-2 - Rule 2, Change in Series, Application of Rules, General Offices and Hearing, and Executive Secretary to Furnish Information

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 13, March 29, 2024

2.1. Change in Series -- This rulemaking reflects amendments and reenactment of W. Va. Code §§ 8-12-17, 8-16-19, 16-13A-1a, 16-13A-9, 16-13A-25, 24-1-1, 24-1-1b, 24-1-2, 24-2-1, 24-2-2, 24-2-3, 24-2-4a, 24-2-4b, 24-2-7, 24-2-11 and 24-3-5 pursuant to Senate Bill 234 passed during the 2015 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature (SB 234) and House Bill 3096 passed during the 2017 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature (HB 3096).

2.2. Application of rules.

If hardship results from the application of any rule contained within these Rules of Practice and Procedure, or if unusual difficulty is involved in immediately complying with any rule, or upon other good cause shown, an applicant may request that the Commission grant a temporary or permanent modification, exemption or waiver from its provisions. The Commission will not consider any application for modification, exemption or waiver in the absence of a full and complete justification for such action.

2.3. General offices and hearings.

2.3.1. The contact information for the Commission is:

Public Service Commission of West Virginia

201 Brooks St.

P.O. Box 812

Charleston, WV 25323

Main switchboard telephone 304-340-0300

Main telefax 304-340-0325

Web site: www.psc.state.wv.us

2.3.2. The general offices of the Commission shall be kept open, in charge of the Executive Secretary, or some other competent person, each working day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., for the purpose of filing complaints, applications and petitions, issuing and returning notices, and making and directing interlocutory motions, orders, rules and other proceedings preparatory to the hearing of cases on the Commission's formal docket.

2.3.3. Public sessions of the Commission for hearing motions, evidence or oral argument, or for public conference, shall be held at the Commission's offices at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, WV, or such other places as may be designated by it, at such time as may be set upon notice by the Commission, subject to change upon such notice as may be practical.

2.4. The Executive Secretary of the Commission will, upon request, advise any party as to the form of petition, complaints, answer or other paper desired to be filed in any case.

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