This subchapter establishes the information required to be incorporated in the following:

1. (1) Applications to obtain a certificate of public convenience from the Commission to become a certificated water public utility or a certificated wastewater public utility in the Commonwealth.

2. (2) Applications filed by a Class A, Class B or Class C water public utility or a Class A, Class B or Class C wastewater public utility seeking to obtain a certificate of public convenience to do one of the following:

   1. (i) Provide service beyond its certificated service territory.
   2. (ii) Acquire the assets of an existing water public utility or wastewater public utility, whether privately or municipally owned, when the valuation of the assets to be acquired are booked at the original cost of the acquired system when first devoted to the public service less the applicable accrued depreciation and related contributions as prescribed under 66 Pa.C.S. § 1311 (relating to valuation of and return on the property of a public utility).

Authority

The provisions of this § 3.511 added under 66 Pa.C.S. § § 1101—1103.

Source

The provisions of this § 3.511 added September 26, 2025, effective January 26, 2026, 55 Pa.B. 6829.