Section 810-RICR-30-00-1.3 - Entry RequirementsA. For a period of three years from the effective date of these regulations, gas marketers must register to provide service in the State of Rhode Island. Marketers will not otherwise be regulated as public utilities.B. In order to qualify as a gas marketers, an applicant must first file a Statement of Business Operations ("SBO"), including such information as corporate and local company name, business locations, location of primary facilities (if any), evidence of authorization from the Rhode Island Secretary of State to do business in Rhode Island, proof of filing for a tax identification number with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, service agent, attorney of record, corporate officers, and major stockholders or partners holding a ten percent or greater equity interest, as well as documentation of the prospective gas marketer's initial capitalization and a general description of its operations. The description should include a detailed explanation of the nature and location of the facilities within Rhode Island which are owned or leased by the applicant, if any, as well as the geographic boundaries of the area in which it will provide service. In addition, a description of the customer service organization to be employed in serving transportation customers should be provided, together with both customer service and regulatory contact persons.C. The Division will review the SBO and make a recommendation to the Commission as to whether the applicant should be authorized to do business in Rhode Island. No service may be rendered unless and until the Commission has approved the application.D. Gas marketers shall file an amended SBO annually on the anniversary date of the authorization order to include a twelve-month statement of income and a current balance sheet.810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-30-00-1.3