23 CAR § 462-309. Formal applications

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part or in any other rule or order of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, a formal application shall be used to request Arkansas Public Service Commission action pursuant to: (1) This part; and (2) Any other rule or statute giving the Arkansas Public Service Commission power and authority to act. (b)(1) A declaratory order to terminate a controversy or remove an uncertainty about the applicability of a statute, rule, or order shall be sought by formal application. (2) However, the decision whether to consider any such requested relief is discretionary. (c)(1) All formal applications shall state the: (A) Full name and address of the applicant; (B) Facts and applicable law upon which the application is based; and (C) The particular relief requested. (2) If the rule or statute under which the formal application is made requires any additional documentation to be included therewith, such as a permit, license, or authority, a copy shall be attached or incorporated by reference pursuant to 23 CAR § 462-305. (d) If the applicant is a legal entity, a certified copy of its articles of organization as amended shall be attached or incorporated by reference pursuant to 23 CAR § 462-305. (e) If the applicant is an unincorporated association, a list of its members shall be attached. (f) If the applicant is an entity representing ratepayers, it shall provide a list of the ratepayers it represents regardless of the form of its organization. (g) Except as otherwise provided in 23 CAR § 462-408(c)(2), an applicant who initiates a docket shall file written testimony and/or exhibits with its formal application in conformance with 23 CAR § 462-408(c)(2).