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52 Pa. Code § 3.1. Definitions.

EMERGENCY RELIEF


§ 3.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Emergency—A situation which presents a clear and present danger to life or property or which is uncontested and requires action prior to the next scheduled public meeting.

   Emergency order—An ex parte order issued by a single Commissioner, the Commission, the Commission’s Director of Operations or the Commission’s Secretary in response to an emergency.

   Interim emergency order—An interlocutory order issued by a presiding officer which is immediately effective and grants or denies injunctive relief during the pendency of a proceeding.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  3.1 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  309—311, 315, 331—335, 501, 504—506, 701—703, 1101—1103, 1301 and 1501.

Source

   The provisions of this §  3.1 amended October 12, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 3819; amended November 21, 1986, effective November 22, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 4564; amended December 2, 1988, effective January 3, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5451; amended January 24, 1997, effective January 25, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 414; amended April 28, 2006, effective April 29, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2097. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (263604).

Notes of Decisions

   Emergency Relief

   Homeowners association had no clear right to emergency relief as each condominium unit is a separate electric-consuming facility and not a part of the association. Glade Park East Home Owners Association v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 628 A.2d 468 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1993).

   Practice and Procedure

   Since the rules and regulations governing practice and procedure before the PUC do not contain provisions regarding the timeliness of filings and the date of issuance of orders for agency purposes, sections 31.11 and 31.13 of the General Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure, 1 Pa. Code § §  31.11, 31.13, are controlling for these purposes. Carol Lines, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 481 A.2d 990 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1984).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  3.384 (relating to disposition of applications for ETA and TA).



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