Section 407-332-1 - APPLICATION OF RULE AND DEADLINESA.Certificate required. No electric utility may either purchase any right, title or interest in generating capacity, transmission capacity or energy, as defined in Title 35-A M.R.S.A. §3131, or convert a permanently installed generating facility of more than 1,000 kilowatts to use a type of fuel different from that which the facility currently is equipped to use unless the Commission has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity. This Rule also applies to any amendment, extension or renewal of any contract between the utility and other parties governing the terms of their participation in a purchase or conversion subject to this section, for which the original contract was subject to approval by the Commission.B.Deadline and extensions.1. The Commission shall issue its order within 12 months after the petition is filed. If there exists an approved long-;range plan pursuant to 35-A M.R.S.A. §3134, the Commission shall issue its order within 9 months of filing.2. Upon written request by the utility and for good cause shown, the Commission may extend the deadline for a reasonable period of time.65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 332, § 1