(a) The petition shall set forth in detail the reasons and facts which warrant the granting of the relief requested, and which establish that the exemption is in the public interest. The petition shall contain at least the following:

1. (1) a description of the nature and extent of both the petitioner's general business and its utility business (including the amount of revenue received from such business);
2. (2) the names and addresses of utility customers the petitioner wishes to serve;
3. (3) a description of the type, amount and anticipated duration of the utility service to be provided;
4. (4) a demonstration that the petitioner will be able to provide safe and adequate utility service; and
5. (5) the name and address of any franchised utility which is providing similar service to customers in the territory which the petitioner wishes to serve.

(c) If the petitioner has already received the commission's approval pursuant to Public Service Law, section 68, 81 or 89-e, the petition shall include:

1. (1) a list of the franchises being exercised, including:

   1. (i) the names of the grantors, the dates when granted, the dates of approval by the commission and the numbers of the cases in which approval was granted; and
   2. (ii) copies of any franchise duly certified by the proper official; and
2. (2) a description of the plant or system to be operated.