(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall grant a certificate if it finds that the proposed extension project is of economic benefit to the gas utility and its existing ratepayers and is in the public interest.
(b) Once the certificate has been granted by the commission, including the approval of the amount and allocation of rates and surcharges, the gas utility may begin construction and may expend funds on the extension project that has been granted a certificate.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 3 - Regulation of Utilities and Carriers Generally
Subchapter 6 - Gas Utilities — Extension Projects
§ 23-3-601. Purpose — Petition for certificate
§ 23-3-603. Grant of certificate generally
§ 23-3-605. Conditions, limitations on grant of certificates