West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 150 - Public Service Commission
Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Series 150-02 - Rules For The Construction and Filing of Tariffs
Section 150-2-15 - Change of Ownership

15.1. In case of change of ownership or control of a utility, or when a utility or a part of its business is transferred from the operating control of one company to that of another, or when its name is changed, the company which will thereafter operate the utility business must use the rates, classifications and rules and regulations of the former operating company, (unless authorized to change by the Commission).

15.2. Within thirty (30) days after a change described in Tariff Rule 15.1., said utility shall issue and file in its own name the tariff of the predecessor utility then in effect and adopted by it, or such other tariff as it proposes to put into effect in lieu thereof, as prescribed in Tariff Rules 2.1 th rough 5.1. hereof with proper identifying designation. (Example: P.S.C. W. Va. No. 1 cancels P.S.C. W. Va. No. 1 of [insert predecessor utility]).

15.3. When a tariff or revision is issued by a utility in compliance with Tariff Rule 15.2, which states the rates, rules and regulations of the predecessor utility without change in any of the provisions thereof, the same may be filed without notice, but when such tariff or revision states any change in the effect of the rates, rules and regulations of the predecessor utility, such tariff or revision shall be subject in all respects as to filing and notice as required by these Rules.