W. Va. Code R. § 150-16-11

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-16-11 - Pooling Requirements

11.1. These rules apply to public utilities, intrastate pipelines, pool operators, marketers and end users as defined in these Gas Transportation Rules and the Commission's Gas Utility Rules.

11.2. A pool operator shall provide verification to the utility or intrastate pipeline of the pool operator's compliance with these rules. The pool operator shall also affirm its acceptance of responsibility to satisfy the utility's or intrastate pipeline's pool balancing requirements. The utility or intrastate pipeline shall require proof of the pool operator's legal status within the State.

11.3. At a minimum, all entities proposing to be operators of pools for interruptible transportation customers must comply with the utility's or intrastate pipeline's tariff filings and applicable Commission rules. Operators of multiple member pools must be certificated by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. Operators of individual members pools do not have to obtain a certificate. The certificate application form for operators of multiple member pools is attached as PSC Gas Transportation Form No. 2.

11.4. Pool operators have the obligation to provide gas supply to pool members pursuant to the terms and conditions of their contracts. Those contracts shall also govern the equitable disposition of an individual end user's payment to the pool operator.

11.5. The Commission may revoke the authority of multiple member pool operators who do not comply with Commission rules or state law.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-16-11