Upon the application of any proposed public utility and the approval of such application by the commission evidenced by its certificate of public convenience first had and obtained, it shall be lawful for any such proposed public utility to begin to offer, render, furnish, or supply service within this Commonwealth. The commission's certificate of public convenience granted under the authority of this section shall include a description of the nature of the service and of the territory in which it may be offered, rendered, furnished or supplied.
Cross References. Section 1101 is referred to in section 1104 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 11 - Certificates of Public Convenience
Section 1101 - Organization of public utilities and beginning of service
Section 1102 - Enumeration of acts requiring certificate
Section 1103 - Procedure to obtain certificates of public convenience
Section 1104 - Certain appropriations by right of eminent domain prohibited