(a) If the Arkansas Public Service Commission determines that granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity is consistent with the public interest, the commission shall enter an order granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity within six (6) months after the public utility submits an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(b) (1) If the commission determines that granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity is not in the public interest, the commission shall enter an order denying the certificate of public convenience and necessity.(2) In the order entered by the commission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the commission shall discuss:(A) The basis for the commission's findings; and(B) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.(3) (A) If a public utility submits additional evidence or other information to the commission demonstrating that the strategic investments, as defined in § 23-4-1303, that are subject to this subchapter are reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest, then the commission shall enter an order granting the certificate of public convenience and necessity within thirty (30) days after the date of the public utility's filing.(B) If the commission finds that the strategic investments that are subject to this subchapter are not reasonable, necessary, or in the public interest, the commission shall enter an order denying the certificate of public convenience and necessity.(C) In the order issued under subdivision (b)(3)(B) of this section, the commission shall discuss:(i) The basis for the commission's findings; and(ii) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.(D) The process outlined in subdivisions (b)(3)(B) and (C) of this section may continue until the commission finds that:(i) The public utility's application complies with this subchapter;(ii) The public utility withdraws its application; or(iii) The public utility appeals the commission's decision under § 23-2-423.
(1) If the commission determines that granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity is not in the public interest, the commission shall enter an order denying the certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(2) In the order entered by the commission under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the commission shall discuss:(A) The basis for the commission's findings; and(B) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.
(A) The basis for the commission's findings; and
(B) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.
(3) (A) If a public utility submits additional evidence or other information to the commission demonstrating that the strategic investments, as defined in § 23-4-1303, that are subject to this subchapter are reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest, then the commission shall enter an order granting the certificate of public convenience and necessity within thirty (30) days after the date of the public utility's filing.(B) If the commission finds that the strategic investments that are subject to this subchapter are not reasonable, necessary, or in the public interest, the commission shall enter an order denying the certificate of public convenience and necessity.(C) In the order issued under subdivision (b)(3)(B) of this section, the commission shall discuss:(i) The basis for the commission's findings; and(ii) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.(D) The process outlined in subdivisions (b)(3)(B) and (C) of this section may continue until the commission finds that:(i) The public utility's application complies with this subchapter;(ii) The public utility withdraws its application; or(iii) The public utility appeals the commission's decision under § 23-2-423.
(A) If a public utility submits additional evidence or other information to the commission demonstrating that the strategic investments, as defined in § 23-4-1303, that are subject to this subchapter are reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest, then the commission shall enter an order granting the certificate of public convenience and necessity within thirty (30) days after the date of the public utility's filing.
(B) If the commission finds that the strategic investments that are subject to this subchapter are not reasonable, necessary, or in the public interest, the commission shall enter an order denying the certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(C) In the order issued under subdivision (b)(3)(B) of this section, the commission shall discuss:(i) The basis for the commission's findings; and(ii) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.
(i) The basis for the commission's findings; and
(ii) Any evidence or other information submitted by the public utility as part of its notice or application that the commission deems to be insufficient.
(D) The process outlined in subdivisions (b)(3)(B) and (C) of this section may continue until the commission finds that:(i) The public utility's application complies with this subchapter;(ii) The public utility withdraws its application; or(iii) The public utility appeals the commission's decision under § 23-2-423.
(i) The public utility's application complies with this subchapter;
(ii) The public utility withdraws its application; or
(iii) The public utility appeals the commission's decision under § 23-2-423.