Filing Requirements Regarding Certification of Gas Sellers

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedure for certification of gas sellers pursuant to sections 393.297 through 393.301, RSMo. (1) Each natural gas seller seeking certification shall submit an agreement containing only the following, pursuant to section 393.299, RSMo: (A) Its agreement to pay all applicable business license taxes, or its proportionate share of the franchise fee or payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in each political subdivision in which it sells gas; (B) A statement that it waives its right to challenge the validity of the agreement; (C) A statement that it waives its right to the refund of any amounts paid pursuant to the agreement; and (D) Its agreement to make its records available to the commission and the political subdivision with the right to audit AND INSURANCE the records. (2) Each gas seller seeking certification shall also provide the following information to the commission: (A) Its name, address, telephone number, and the name of a person(s) to contact regarding certification, location of records and business operations in Missouri; and (B) A list of each political subdivision in which it sells gas. (3) The application for certification shall be in the form prescribed by the commission. AUTHORITY: sections 386.250 and 393.299, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240-3.285. Original rule filed Aug. 16, 2002, effective April 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-3.285, effective Aug. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 386.250, RSMo 1939, amended 1963, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 393.299, RSMo 1998.