DAR File No. 43966
This notice was published in the September 1, 2019, issue (Vol. 2019, No. 17) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Public Service Commission, Administration
Rule R746-401
Reporting of Construction, Purchase, Acquisition, Sale, Transfer or Disposition of Assets
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 43966
Filed: 08/07/2019 04:50:51 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
Section 54-4-1 requires supervision and regulation of utility companies within the Public Service Commission's (PSC) jurisdiction. The PSC is also directed to supervise all of the business of every such public utility in this state and to do all things, whether herein specifically designated or in addition thereto, which are necessary or convenient in the exercise of such power and jurisdiction. Section 54-4-7 requires the PSC to determine the just, reasonable, safe, proper, adequate, or sufficient rules, regulations, practices, equipment, appliances, facilities, service or methods to be observed, furnished, constructed, enforced, or employed, and shall fix the same by its order, rule, or regulation.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments were received in the last five years.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The continuation of this rule is necessary to allow the PSC to carry out its statutory mandate under the above cited statutes. This rule provides guidelines for utilities for the reporting of construction, sale, transfer, or disposition of utility assets. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Public Service CommissionAdministration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at michaelhammer@utah.gov
- Melissa Paschal at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6769, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at mpaschal@utah.gov
Effective:
08/07/2019
Authorized by:
Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2019/b20190901.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at michaelhammer@utah.gov; Melissa Paschal at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6769, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at mpaschal@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.