Or. Admin. Code § 860-034-0480

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 860-034-0480 - Applications for Allocation of Unserved Territory for Small Telecommunications Utilities and Telecommunications Cooperatives

For purposes of this rule, "utility service" means telecommunications utility service as defined in ORS 759.500(3). An application under ORS 759.535, for an order of the Commission to allocate territory to a person providing exclusive utility service in a territory and adjacent unserved territory, shall contain the following information:

(1) The information required under OAR 860-034-0470.

(2) A map or maps similar to that required by OAR 860-034-0470(2) and description comparable to that required by OAR 860-034-0470(3), showing and describing the boundary of the adjacent unserved territory covered by the application.

(3) The names and addresses of all persons providing similar utility service in proximity to the unserved area applied for who may have an interest in or be affected by an approval or disapproval of the application.

(4) Facts showing that it is more economical and feasible to serve the adjacent unserved territory by an extension of the applicant's existing facilities than by an extension of the facilities of another person, including but not limited to the following:

(a) A map or maps, drawn to appropriate scale, showing location and capability of equipment, plant, or facilities including the capability, location, and route of proposed facilities, if any, which relate to the applicant's ability to extend utility service into the adjacent unserved area.

(b) Copies of such franchises or permits as the appropriate public authorities may require for extending service into the adjacent unserved area, or a statement that they will be filed at the hearing or a statement that no such authority is required by said public authorities.

(c) The kind or nature and extent of the need or demand, or reasonably anticipated need or demand, for utility service within the unserved area.

(d) The estimated construction, operating, and related costs of and revenues from providing the proposed utility service within the unserved area.

(5) Such additional information as needed for a full understanding of the situation.

Or. Admin. Code § 860-034-0480

PUC 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-93 (Order No. 93-185); PUC 12-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-98; PUC 3-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-10-99; PUC 13-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-26-02

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 759

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 759.045 & 759.535