The Commission may, upon petition by any party substantially affected, issue a declaratory ruling or order with respect to the jurisdiction of the Commission, the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any order or rule of the Commission, or with respect to the meaning and scope of any order or rule of the Commission. Such petitions shall be in writing and shall state facts sufficient to show that petitioner is substantially affected by such order or rule. Petitions shall be filed with the Commission in accordance with Rule 4, supra. Upon receipt of such a petition, the Commission may set a date and time for the taking of oral argument or written comments.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§37-1-38, 37-1-63, 37-1-86, 37-1-89, 37-3-28.

History: Effective April 1980. Amended January 1993. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-7.