04 NCAC 11 R08-65. REPORT BY PERSONS CONSTRUCTING ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

(a)  All persons exempt from certification under G.S. 62‑110.1(g) shall file with the Commission a report of the proposed construction of an electric generating facility before beginning construction of the facility. The report of proposed construction shall include the information prescribed in subsection (b)(1) of Rule R8‑64 and shall be signed and verified by the owner of the electric generating facility or by an individual duly authorized to act on behalf of the owner for the purpose of the filing.

(b)  Reports filed on behalf of a corporation are not subject to the provision of Rule R1‑5(d) that requires corporate pleadings to be filed by a member of the Bar of the State of North Carolina. Should a public hearing be required, the requirements of G.S. 84-4 and G.S. 84-4.1 shall be applicable.

(c)  The owner of the electric generating facility shall provide a copy of the report of proposed construction to the electric public utility, electric membership corporation, or municipality to which the generating facility will be interconnected.

(d)  The owner of the electric generating facility shall file an original and 6 copies of the report of proposed construction with the Chief Clerk of the Utilities Commission. No filing fee is required.

(e)  Upon the filing of a report of proposed construction, the Chief Clerk will assign a new docket or sub-docket number to the filing.

(f)  The Commission may order a hearing on the report of proposed construction upon its own motion or upon receipt of a complaint specifying the basis thereof. Otherwise, no acknowledgment of receipt of the report of proposed construction will be issued nor will any other further action be taken by the Commission.

 

(NCUC Docket No. E-100, Sub 113, 2/29/08; NCUC Docket No. E-100, Subs 113 & 121, 1/31/11; NCUC Docket No. M-100, Sub 136, 6/26/12.)