Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity

Public utility to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity; exceptions; terms and conditions; orders to cease and desist; duplication of service; boundaries of certain service areas.

Municipalities and certain trusts for furtherance of public functions not required to obtain certificates; approval and jurisdiction of Commission.

Prerequisites to issuance of certificate.

Considerations for issuance of certificate to certain utilities providing water service or sewage service.

Conduct of investigations and hearings.

Issuance or refusal of certificate: Terms and conditions; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.

Public utility beginning, prosecuting or completing new construction without certificate: Levy of tolls and charges prohibited and void; exceptions.

Discontinuance, modification or restriction of service: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain applications; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain applications.

Order of Commission prima facie lawful from date of order.

Transfer of certificate: Authorization of Commission required; hearing required for certain transfers; power of Commission to dispense with hearing for certain transfers; factors considered; effectiveness of certificate after transfer.

“Electric utility” defined.