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150 W. Va. C.S.R. § 4-11

Inspections, Enforcement and Appeals.

Current as of 2018-07-11 Government source

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11.1.Enforcement Procedures -- Intrastate Gas §150-4-11. Inspections, Enforcement and Appeals, and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators.#

11.1.1.The purpose and scope of the Intrastate Enforcement Procedures is to describe the enforcement authority and sanctions exercised by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia - Gas Pipeline Safety for achieving and maintaining pipeline safety. It also prescribes the procedures governing the exercise of that authority and the imposition of those sanctions.#

11.2.Definitions#

11.2.1."Operator" means a person who engages in the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids by pipeline.#

11.2.2."Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive.#

11.2.3."Hazardous Liquid" means (i) petroleum or any petroleum product; and (ii) any substance or material which is in liquid state (excluding liquified natural gas) when transported by pipeline facilities and which, as determined by the Commission, may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by pipeline facilities: Provided, that a hazardous liquid as herein defined shall not be construed so as to include or permit the regulation of any substance transported through pipeline or otherwise when used in the operation of coal mines, coal processing plants or coal slurry pipelines: Provided, however, that the Commission shall not determine that any substance or material is a hazardous liquid under this section if the Secretary of Transportation has not determined that the substance or material is a hazardous liquid under regulations promulgated in accordance with Section 202(2) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979.#

11.2.4."Pipeline" means all parts of those physical facilities through which gas or a#

hazardous liquid moves in transportation including but not limited to pipe, valves and other appurtenance attached to pipe, compressor units, pumping units, metering stations, delivery stations, regulator stations, holders, break-out tanks and fabricated assemblies.#

11.2.5."Person" means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association, state, municipality, cooperative association or joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.#

11.2.6."Transportation of gas" means the gathering, transmission or distribution of gas by pipeline or its storage.#

11.2.7."Transportation of hazardous liquids" means the movement of hazardous liquids by pipeline, or their storage incidental to such movements; except that it shall not include any such movement through gathering lines in rural locations or on-shore production, refining or manufacturing facilities or storage, or in-plant piping systems associated with any of such facilities.#

11.2.8."Pipeline facility" means, without limitation, new and existing pipe, pipe rights-of-way and any equipment, facility or building used in the transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during the course of transportation, or used in the transportation of hazardous liquid or the treatment of hazardous liquid during the course of transportation; but "right-of-way" as used in Chapter 24B of the W. Va. Code, as amended, does not authorize the Commission to prescribe the location or routing of any pipeline facility.#

11.3.Jurisdiction -- The West Virginia Legislature has empowered the Public Service Commission to prescribe and enforce safety standards and to regulate safety practices of persons engaged in the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids by pipeline to the extent permitted by the "Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968" ("Act of 1968") and the "Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979" ("Act of 1979") and any amendments thereto as set forth and adopted in Chapter 24B of the W. Va. Code, as amended.#

11.3.1.The regulations issued under the "Act of 1968" and the "Act of 1979" promulgated by the Office of Pipeline Safety of the United States Department of Transportation and published in Title 49, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Parts 191, 192, 195 and 199 apply to all pipeline companies.#

11.3.2.The Safety Standards of the Act (the Pipeline Safety Regulations) apply to the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operation, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. Standards affecting the design, installation, construction, initial inspection and testing are not applicable to pipeline facilities in existence on the date such standards are adopted.#

11.3.3.The Commission is authorized to prescribe additional safety standards that apply to intrastate operators. Such safety standards shall be practicable and designed to meet the needs for pipeline safety. When prescribing and enforcing such standards, the Commission will consider:#

11.3.4.Relevant available pipeline safety data;#

11.3.5.whether such standards are appropriate for the particular type of pipeline transportation;#

11.3.6.the reasonableness of any proposed standards; and#

11.3.7.the extent to which such standards will contribute to public safety.#

11.3.8.Whenever the Commission finds a particular facility to be hazardous to life or property, it is empowered to require the person operating such facilities to take steps necessary to remove such hazards.#

11.4.Authority to Inspect -- The Commission has the power to investigate all methods and practices of pipeline companies; to require the maintenance and filing of reports, records and other information in such form and detail as the Commission may prescribe; to enter upon and to inspect the property, buildings, plants, and offices of such pipeline companies; and to inspect books, records, papers and documents relevant to the enforcement of the rules and regulations.#

11.5.Inspection Intervals -- Upon presentation of appropriate credentials, the Commission or its designated employee is authorized to enter upon, inspect and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons to the extent such records and properties are relevant to determining the compliance of such persons with the rules and regulations or Commission orders issued thereunder.#

11.5.1.A review of the operator's operating, maintenance and emergency procedures will be conducted at intervals not to exceed eighteen (18) months under normal circumstances. Master meter inspections will be performed at 2 ½ year intervals under normal circumstances. However, this does not preclude inspections and/or reviews of the procedures more frequently as deemed necessary.#

11.5.2.Inspections shall ordinarily be conducted pursuant to one of the following:#

11.5.2.a.routine scheduling;#

11.5.2.b.a complaint received from a member of the public;#

11.5.2.c.information obtained from a previous inspection;#

11.5.2.d.pipeline accident or incident; or#

11.5.2.e.whenever deemed appropriate by the Commission or the Director of Gas Pipeline Safety.#

11.6.Inspection of the Operators.#

11.6.1.An attempt will be made, in accordance with Rule 11.5., to inspect every operator, with priority given to inspecting those systems with greater risk potential. In determining the potential risk of a pipeline system, the following factors may be considered:#

11.6.1.a.the ratio of total steel pipe to coated steel pipe;#

11.6.1.b.the ratio of total steel pipe to cathodically protected steel pipe;#

11.6.1.c.leaks per mile of pipe;#

11.6.1.d.leaks per number of services;#

11.6.1.e.unaccounted-for-gas volumes and percentages;#

11.6.1.f.the number of accidents or facility failures;#

11.6.1.g.footage of cast iron pipe in the system; and#

11.6.1.h.past history of the operator.#

11.6.2.The inspection will include a thorough review of the operator's records concerning inspection, operation, maintenance and emergency procedures. Field inspection will include operational checks of corrosion control provisions, overpressure and regulating equipment, odorization, repaired leaks, emergency valves and any other components of the facility.#

11.7.Verbal Notice to Operator of Violation.#

11.7.1.When an inspection of an operator's records or facilities or both, indicate that the operator is in apparent violation of a pipeline safety regulation, the investigator will give verbal notice of the alleged violation to the operator before concluding the inspection.#

11.7.2.Any documentation of physical evidence necessary to support the alleged violation may be obtained during the inspection or requested by letter immediately after the conclusion of the visit.#

11.7.3.The operator may institute on-site corrective measures when a violation exists. However, enforcement of such alleged violations will proceed.#

11.8.Written Formal Notice of Violation -- After evidence of an alleged violation is collected and the violation report is written, notice and opportunity to respond will be afforded the operator by a certified letter from the Pipeline Safety Director. The letter will notify the operator of the results of the on-site inspection and will specifically cite the regulation(s) or rule(s) the operator is allegedly violating. Further, the letter may contain a proposed civil penalty or a compliance order. A written response from the operator shall be submitted to the Pipeline Safety Director within 30 days of the time the operator receives the violation notice.#

11.9.Options Open to the Operator.#

11.9.1.Alternatives open to the operator to respond to the violation notice are:#

11.9.1.a.submit a written statement to the Pipeline Safety Director indicating corrective measures have achieved compliance;#

11.9.1.b.submit a written plan of action to the Pipeline Safety Director outlining the corrective measures that will be taken to achieve compliance and when compliance is anticipated; or#

11.9.1.crequest an informal conference with the Pipeline Safety staff to discuss the violations.#

11.9.2.The alleged violations may be resolved at this stage if the information submitted in Rule 11.9.1.a. or Rule 11.9.1.b. is accepted by the Pipeline Safety staff. Such acceptance shall be verified by a written statement issued by the Pipeline Safety Director following a reinspection of the operator's facilities. However, if the operator selects the third option, an informal conference will be scheduled as explained below.#

11.10.Informal Conference -- After receiving a request for an informal conference, a date and time will be arranged. At this conference the basis of the alleged violation will be reviewed. The operator may explain the company's position and may present alternatives for solution of the problem. The Gas Pipeline Safety staff will be represented by the investigator involved and by such other members of the Commission staff as designated by the Pipeline Safety Director. The violation may be resolved at this stage. If agreement cannot be reached, enforcement procedures shall continue.#

11.11.Commission Action -- If the proposed solution as outlined is not satisfactory to the Gas Pipeline Safety Staff, the violation shall be referred to the Public Service Commission for formal resolution in either of the following manners:#

11.11.1.The Commission may seek an injunction or mandamus in a state circuit court in cases where immediate action is necessary; or#

11.11.2.The Commission may issue a show-cause order and/or schedule a hearing requiring the operator to demonstrate why the operator should be subject to the penalties set forth in West Virginia Code Chapter 24B, Article 4, Section 6, as amended. This section permits civil penalties of $1,000 for each violation, with total fines not to exceed $200,000 for any related series of violations subject to standards as hereinafter noted. Any civil penalty imposed by the Commission shall be based on:#

11.11.2.a.the appropriateness in relation to the size of the business of the person charged,#

11.11.2.b.the gravity of the violation,#

11.11.2.c.the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance,#

11.11.2.d.the history of prior violations, and#

11.11.2.e.other matters as justice may require.#

11.11.3.The Commission may, pursuant to hearing, order an operator to take corrective action. Failure to obey such an order can result in:#

11.11.3.a.fines under W. Va. Code, Chapter 24B, Article 4, Section 6,#

11.11.3.b.action by the Commission against the operator in a state circuit court,#

11.11.3.c.action by the Commission against the operator in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, or,#

11.11.3.d.action by the Commission against the operator in any federal circuit court having jurisdiction.#

11.12.Hazardous Facility Order#

11.12.1.Whenever the Commission or the Director of Gas Pipeline Safety shall find a particular facility to present an imminent hazard to life or property, it shall be empowered to require the owner or operator of the facility to take immediate steps necessary to correct such hazards. Corrective action may include suspended or restricted use of the facility, physical inspection, testing, repair, replacement, or other action, as appropriate.#

11.12.2.An opportunity shall be given for a hearing as soon as practicable after the issuance of any order hereunder, in accordance with Chapter 24B, Article 4, Section 1, of the W. Va. Code, as amended and, in no event later than ten (10) days after suspension of the use of a major facility. The Director of Pipeline Safety shall rescind or suspend a "hazardous facility order" whenever he determines that the facility is no longer hazardous to life or property. When appropriate, however, such a rescission or suspension may be accompanied by a notice of violation issued under Rule 11.8.#

11.13.Appeal -- Any operator subject to an order from the Public Service Commission may petition the Commission for reconsideration of the order under Rule 19 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Moreover, any operator aggrieved by an order of the Public Service Commission may seek relief from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals under W. Va. Code, Chapter 24B, Article 6, Section 1.#

ED. NOTE: 67 All forms are available from the P.S.C.:#

Table 150CSR4-A#

Normal Gauge Pressure Index Registration Between Tests#

Less than 2 pounds 5800x The rated Hourly Capacity at one-half (.5) inch Differential Pressure.#

2 to 25 pounds 4500x The rated Hourly Capacity at one-half (.5) inch Differential Pressure.#

26 to 75 pounds 3000x The rated Hourly Capacity at one-half (.5) inch Differential Pressure.#

76 to 200 pounds 2000x The rated Hourly Capacity at one-half (.5) inch Differential Pressure.#

Over 200 pounds 1250x The rated Hourly Capacity at one-half (.5) inch Differential Pressure.#

Table 150CSR4-B#

Meter Test Fees#

For each gas service meter:#

Not exceeding a rated capacity of 300 cu ft/hr - $5.00#

Exceeding 300 cu ft/hr but not exceeding 1,000 cu ft/hr - $5.00#

Exceeding 1,000 cu ft/hr - $10.00#

Orifice meters - $10.00#

ORDER OF FORMS#

1. Qualification Card For Meterman#

2. Meterman's Card#

3. Form E.D. No. 1 - Gas Utility Report (Front)#

4. (Back) - Verification (E.D. No. 1)#

5. 609-A Page 1 of 2 - Gas Statistic-West Virginia#

6. 609-A Page 2 of 2 - Gas Statistic-West Virginia#

7. 609-B Page 1 of 2 - Gas Statistics-All States#

8. 609-B Page 2 of 2 - Gas Statistics-All States#

9. Certification of Revenue Deficiency 214.6#

10. Certification of Revenue Deficiency 214.6A#

11. Verification (Attached to 214.6 and 214.6A)#

12. P.S.C. W.Va. Form No. 14-G - Page 1 of 4#

13. P.S.C. W.Va. Form No. 14-G - Page 2 of 4#

14. P.S.C. W.Va. Form No. 14-G - Page 3 of 4#

15. P.S.C. W.Va. Form No. 14-G - Page 4 of 4#

16. P.S.C. W.Va. Form No. 14-MG#

(Front)#

QUALIFICATION CARD FOR METERMAN#

Name ______________________________________________ Age ______ Date ______________________#

Address __________________________________________________________________________________#

Title _____________________________________________________________________________________#

Employer ___________________________________________ Shop Location _________________________#

Supervisor-Name _____________________________________ Title _________________________________#

GENERAL EXPERIENCE#

Type of Work Company Years#

(1)__________________________ _________________________________________________ _______#

(2)__________________________ _________________________________________________ _______#

(3)__________________________ _________________________________________________ _______#

(4)__________________________ _________________________________________________ _______#

(5)__________________________ _________________________________________________ _______#

*METER EXPERIENCE#

Type Meter Nature of Work Company Years#

(1)Domestic Gas Meters........... ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

(2)Domestic Gas Meters.......... ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

(3)Large Disp. or Prop. Meters ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

(4)Large Disp. or Prop. Meters ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

(5)Orifice Meters..................... ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

(6)Orifice Meters..................... ___________________________ ________________________ _______#

Remarks: __________________________________________________________________________________#

__________________________________________________________________________________________#

*State, under remarks, in detail the type or kind or work done on meters.#

Should this application be approved. I will test all gas meters in accordance with the Gas Service Rules of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and will not seal or approve for installation any meter that does not meet all of the requirements of the Gas Service Rules.#

______________________________________________#

Signature#

(Back)#

CERTIFICATE BY RESPONSIBLE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UTILITY#

I, _____________________________________________________, _____________________________ of#

Name Title#

The _____________________________________________________ certify that I have read the questions#

Gas Company#

and answers on this card, relative to the experience of ______________________________________________#

Name of employee#

and that they are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that the above named employee is competent _______________________________________________________________________#

Domestic-Large Displacement or Proportional-Orifice#

to test meters and will, in my opinion, faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of meterman.#

_______________________________________________#

Signature#

TO BE FILLED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION#

The above employee has been authorized to test Gas Meters as shown below.#

1. Domestic _______________________________________________#

2. Large Displacement or Proportional _______________________________________________#

3. Orifice _______________________________________________#

Gas Engineer#

(Front)#

METERMAN'S CARD#

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA#

Charleston, West Virginia#

No. ______________________________ Date __________________________________________#

__________________________________________________________________________________________#

(Name of Employee)#

is hereby authorized to test the following type or types of gas meters.#

1. Domestic Gas Meters (Bell Type Prover) ______________________________________#

2. Large Displacement or Proportional Gas Meters ______________________________________#

3. Orifice Meters ______________________________________#

Utility ____________________________________________________________________________________#

Shop Location _____________________________________________________________________________#

Gas Engineer _________________________________________________#

(over)#

(Back)#

RULE 24-AUTHORIZED METERMAN#

Meterman Required. (a) Every utility shall have in its employ one or more competent metermen whose duty it shall be to perform such tests as may be necessary to determine the accuracy of the utility's meters.#

Certification of Meterman. (b) A utility desiring to certify an employee as a meterman must secure a qualification card from the Commission; having same executed by the applicant and returned to the Commission; together with a certification by a responsible representative of the utility as to the facts contained on the card. The Commission will thereupon issue a card to the employee, if the applicant's qualifications are satisfactory, stating that the qualification card has been received and filed, and that the employee is authorized to test meters of the type shown on the card.#

Experience Required. (c) No employee of a utility shall be authorized to test meters unless he/she has had at least six (6) months' experience in a utility gas meter shop or equivalent experience, part of which time must have been spent working on the type meter for which authority to test has been requested. All tests must be made by an authorized meterman.#

Reports to Commission. (d) Each utility shall file on or before February 1st, each year, a list of personnel in its employ authorized to test meters.#

The utility shall notify the Commission and shall take up and return the meterman's card when a certified meterman ceases to be in its employ.#

All metermen authorized to test gas meters on the effective date of these rules and regulations shall execute and file within sixty (60) days, a qualification card; whereupon a new authorization card will be issued to such employee.#

Form E.D. No. 1#

(Front)#

GAS UTILITY REPORT#

REPORT OF METERS, CUSTOMERS AND REFUNDS#

TO THE#

ENGINEERING DIVISION#

THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA#

____________________________________________Charleston_____________________________________#

THIS REPORT TO BE MADE MONTHLY BY UTILITIES HAVING 300 OR MORE METERS#

THIS REPORT TO BE MADE QUARTERLY BY UTILITIES HAVING LESS THAN 300 METERS#

Name of Utility _____________________________________ Operating District ____________________#

Period Covered by this Report ________________________ To _________________________________#

Number of Orifice Gauges Tested During This Period - Static ___ Differential ______________________#

Number of Orifice Plates Checked for Diameter and Condition During This Period ___________________#

Number of Specific Gravity Determinations Made During This Period______________________________#

*Number of Meters from Service, Displacement or Proportional, Tested During This Period Were:#

More Than 2% Slow _______; More Than 2% Fast _______; ***D.R. ______ ****D.P.G. __________#

Total ______ 0 to 2% Slow ______; 0 to 2% Fast _______; Correct ________; Total _______________#

**Number of New Meters or Old Meters not from Service Tested During This Period#

Total Meters Tested During This Period#

Number of Tests Made at Customers' Request as per This Report#

Number of Tests Made at Commission's Request as per This Report#

Past Due for Test-Displacement Meters Proportional Meters#

Orifice Gauges Orifice Plates Specific Gravity#

Metered Unmetered Total#

Customers Customers Customers#

Number Domestic Customers Served _______________ _______________ ______________#

Number Commercial Customers Served _______________ _______________ ______________#

Number Industrial Customers Served _______________ _______________ ______________#

Number All Customers Served………………. _______________ _______________ ______________#

Total Number of Customers - All Classes _______________ _______________ ______________#

*Number of Refunds to be Made Account Fast Meters Found During This Period ____________________#

Total Amount of Refunds Account of Fast Meters Found During This Period ________________________#

Number of Customers to be Billed Account of Slow Meters Found During This Period ________________#

__________________________________________________________________________________________#

Total Amount to be Billed Account of Slow Meters Found During This Period#

NOTES:#

* Make special note if any Meters more than 2% fast or slow recorded above were used to measure service for company's use, free customers, customers who had a minimum bill for three (3) months previous to date of test, or any other special condition.#

** All new meters must be tested and a record made of their condition before being installed, but a report of their percent condition on in test is not required.#

*** D.R. - Means meter does not register.#

**** D.P.G. - Means meter does not pass gas.#

(over)#

(Back)#

VERIFICATION#

STATE OF ______________________________________#

SS:#

COUNTY OF ____________________________________#

____________________________________________________________ being duly sworn says that he/she is#

(Insert Here Name of Affiant)#

__________________________________________________________________________________________ of#

(Insert Here the Official Title of the Affiant)#

____________________________________________________________________________________________#

(Insert Here the Exact Legal Title or Name of the Utility)#

that it is his/her duty as _________________________________________________________________ to have#

supervision over the testing of all meters of the utility in the _________________________________________#

operating district; that the meter tests as set out in the foregoing report during the period covered thereby have been made; that the said report has been prepared in accordance with instructions contained in the Gas Service Rules of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia; that he/she has carefully examined the said report and that the entries contained therein are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief; that the said report is a correct record in the detail prescribed by the Gas Service Rules of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia of all gas meter tests made in the shops of the above named utility during the ____________________________________________________________________ period of time from and including __________________________, 19_____, to and including _________________________, 19__; and that the accuracy of all meters installed during the period covered by the report were within the limits specified by the rules and regulations of the Public Service Commission. Except, due to an emergency, meters as shown below were installed without the required test:#

______________________________ __________________________________ _____________________#

Small Displacement Meters Large Displacement or Prop. Meters Orifice Meters#

The meters installed under the emergency will be removed and tested as soon as practical I further certify that I am the duly authorized agent of the utility company to make this oath#

_____________________________________________________________#

(Signature of Affiant)#

Taken, sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned authority, this __________ day of ________,#

19______, as witness my hand and official seal.#

My commission expires ____________________________________________________________________,#

____________________________________________________________#

(Notary Public)#

AFFIX SEAL#

HERE#

609-A Page 1 of 2#

(14.73 p.s.i.a. at 60F)#

GAS STATISTIC - WEST VIRGINIA#

Name of Company ________________________________ Month _______________ Year _______ ****#

INPUT M.C.F. M.C.F.#

WEST VIRGINIA:#

Produced ___________________ _______________#

Purchased:#

From Non-Utilities __________________ _______________#

From Utilities __________________ _______________#

Total Purchased _______________#

Gas Received from Storage _______________#

Gas Received for Transport to Other Companies _______________#

Exchange Gas Received (Gross) _______________#

Total West Virginia _______________#

*IMPORTED FROM OTHER STATES:#

Purchase __________________#

Produced by Company __________________#

Exchange Gas Received (Gross) __________________#

Total Import ________________#

Total Input ________________#

OUTPUT#

WEST VIRGINIA:#

Regulated Sales ________________#

Non-Regulated Sales:#

To Utilities _________________#

To Others _________________#

Total Non-Regulated Sales ________________#

Gas Transferred to Storage ________________#

Transport Gas Delivered to Other Companies ________________#

Exchange Gas Delivered (Gross) ________________#

Shrinkage due to Gasoline Extraction or Processing#

Company Use ________________#

Free Gas ________________#

Unaccounted for Gas ________________#

Total West Virginia ________________#

**EXPORTED TO OTHER STATES:#

Sales to Utilities in Other States __________________#

Sales to Utilities at State Line for Export __________________#

Other Out-of-State Sales __________________#

Total Sales ________________#

Exchange Gas Delivered (Gross) ________________#

Company Use#

Total Exports ________________#

Total Output ________________#

SALES-WEST VIRGINIA ***Regulated Nonregulated Total#

Residential _________________ _________________ _______________#

Commercial _________________ _________________ _______________#

Industrial………………………………….. _________________ _________________ _______________#

Public Street and Highway Lighting……. _________________ _________________ _______________#

Other Sales to Public Authorities……….. _________________ _________________ _______________#

Inter-Departmental Sales………………… _________________ _________________ _______________#

Other Sales………………………………… _________________ _________________ _______________#

TOTAL SALES#

* Determined by point of origin, and point of receipt or ownership.#

** Determined by point of delivery and point of use; or sale.#

*** Include only sales regulated by P.S.C. of West Virginia.#

**** Calendar year summary required.#

GAS STATISTICS - WEST VIRGINIA#

STORED GAS 609-A Page 2 of 2#

COMPANY MONTH YEAR M.C.F.#

In Storage Beginning of Period _______________________________________________________________#

Placed in Storage During Period ______________________________________________________________#

TOTAL ____________________________________________________________________________#

Withdrawn from Storage During Period _______________________________________________________#

In Storage End of Period#

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXCHANGE GAS | +========================+===============+===============+===============+===============+===============+===============+===============+===============+ | Name of Company In West Virginia Imported From Other States | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | EXCHANGE-IN | For Delivery | Line Loss | In Transit | For Delivery | Allowance | In Transit | | | | | | | | | | | | Allowance | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 1. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 2. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 3. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 4. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 5. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | TOTAL | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | EXCHANGE-OUT | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 1. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 2. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 3. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 4. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | 5. | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | TOTAL | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | MISCELLANEOUS | +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | Items | | Production | Transmission | Distribution | Total | +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | Free Gas | | | | | | +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | Lost and | | | | | | | Unaccounted-For Gas | | | | | | | (Estimated if Not | | | | | | | Measured) | | | | | | +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+ | Gas Transported for | | | | | | | Others | | | | | | +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+#

609-B Page 1 of 2#

GAS STATISTICS-ALL STATES#

Company ______________________ Month ________ Year _____ ** M.C.F. M.C.F.#

INPUT#

Produced ………………………………………………………………………………. ________________#

Purchased:#

From Utilities ________________#

From Others ________________#

Total Purchases ________________#

Exchange-in (Gross) ________________#

TOTAL INPUT ________________#

OUTPUT#

*Regulated Sales ________________#

Non-Regulated Sales:#

To Utilities ________________#

To Other ________________#

Total Sales ________________#

Shrinkage Due to Gasoline Extraction or Processing ________________#

Exchange-Out (Gross) ________________#

Company Use ________________#

Free Gas ________________#

TOTAL OUTPUT ________________#

*REGULATED SALES#

Residential ________________#

Commercial ________________#

Industrial………………………………………………………………………………. ________________#

Public Street and Highway Lighting…………………………………………………. ________________#

Other Sales to Public Authorities…………………………………………………….. ________________#

Interdepartmental Sales………………………………………………………………. ________________#

Other Sales……………………………………………………………………………… ________________#

TOTAL REGULATED SALES ……………………………………………… ________________#

* Includes only regulated sales.#

** Calendar year summary required#

609-B Page 2 of 2#

+----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+ | COMPANY | MONTH | YEAR | +==================================+===================+===================+ | STORAGE GAS MCF | | +----------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | In Storage Beginning of Period | | +----------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Placed in Storage During Period | | +----------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | Withdrawn from Storage During | | | Period | | +----------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | In Storage End of Period | | +----------------------------------+---------------------------------------+#

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EXCHANGE GAS M.C.F. | +============================+====================+:===============+:==============:+:==============:+:==============:+ | | All States | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | Company | Redelivery | Allowance for | In Transit | | | | | | | | | Line Loss | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 1. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 2. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 3. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 4. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 5. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | Total | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | Exchange Out | +---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Company | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 1. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 2. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 3. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 4. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | 5. | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | Total | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | MISCELLANEOUS | +----------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------+----------------+----------------+ | | Production | Transmission | Distribution | Total | +----------------------------+--------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | | | | | | +----------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | *Lost and Unaccounted | | | | | | | | | | | | for Gas M.C.F. | | | | | +----------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | | | | | | +----------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | FREE GAS M.C.F. | | | | | +----------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+ | GAS TRANSPORTED FOR OTHER | | | | | +----------------------------+-------------------------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+#

*Estimated if not measured#

PSC WV Form No. 214.6#

Public Service Commission of West Virginia#

CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE DEFICIENCY#

SUMMARY REPORT#

For Billing Month of ________________________, l9_____ to __________________________, l9_____#

+-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | | SSI | AFDC | AFDC-U | FOOD STAMPS | TOTAL | | | | | | | | | | | | | +60 | | +=========================+=====+======+========+=============+=======+ | (1) Total Applications | | | | | | | Received | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (2) Total Applications | | | | | | | Rejected | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (3) Number of Customers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Given Discount | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (4) Total Number of | | | | | | | Discounted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Bills Rendered | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (5) Total Amount Which | | | | | | | Would | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Have Been Billed at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Non-Discounted Rates | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (6) Total Amount Billed | | | | | | | at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Discounted Rates* | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+ | (7) Revenue Deficiency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) - (6) | | | | | | +-------------------------+-----+------+--------+-------------+-------+#

Specify ALL rates and charges to which 20% discount was applied#

_____________________________________________________________________________________________#

____________________________________________________________________________________________#

* Including forfeited discounts or penalties, but excluding local taxes.#

Company PSC WV Form No. 2l4.6A#

Public Service Commission of West Virginia#

CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE DEFICIENCY#

REPORT#

For Billing Month of ________________________, l9_____#

* List, by general category, reasons for rejection of application for special reduced rates#

(Example: Applicant not Qualified Customer - #).#

Continue on separate sheet.#

_____________________________________________________________________________________________#

VERIFICATION#

STATE OF __________________________________________#

COUNTY OF _________________________________, to-wit:#

______________________________________________ of the _______________________________________#

(Officer or Partner) (Company)#

the applicant(s) named in the foregoing application, being duly sworn, says that he knows the contents of said application, and that the facts therein are true and are accurately based upon the books and records of the company.#

_____________________________________________________________#

(Title)#

Taken, sworn to and subscribed before me this ____________________ day of _____________________________, 19________#

My Commission expires ___________________________________________________________________,20________#

_______________________________________________________________________________#

(Notary Public)#

Contact Officer _________________________________________#

Telephone Number ______________________________________#

P.S.C. W. VA. FORM NO. 14-G#

Page 1 of 4#

(Insert Company Name Here)#

NOTICE OF SCHEDULED TERMINATION OF SERVICE#

AND CUSTOMER RIGHTS#

We have scheduled your ___________________________________ service provided at _____________________________________________________________________________________#

(Address)#

for termination on or after ______________________________________.#

(Date)#

This action has been taken for the following reason(s):#

(Explain reason and facts resulting in decision to terminate service.)#

If your service is terminated you may be subject to additional charges involving reconnect fees and deposit requirements in order to restore service.#

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THE TERMINATION IF YOU BELIEVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOU:#

1. Any portion of the bill is in dispute.#

2. You are being charged for service not received.#

3. The information above is incorrect.#

4. You wish to negotiate a deferred payment agreement to pay a delinquency in installments. (provided you are a residential customer).#

5. Termination of service would be dangerous to the health or safety of a member of your household.#

If the reason for your challenge is 1, 2, or 3 above, you will have to pay any amount not in dispute. If the reason for your challenge is 4 or 5, we will enter into a deferred payment agreement with you. You must pay your current utility bill while we work out a payment agreement for your delinquency. The standard deferred payment agreement requires you to pay a total of the amount of your delinquency and a service fee equal to 2% of your delinquency. You must pay the total (delinquency + service fee) over twelve months in equal monthly payments. You may request a shorter payment period. If your financial circumstances justify a longer payment period, we may or may not agree to a longer period depending on the amount of your delinquency, your financial circumstances, your payment history, and the amount of time you have been delinquent. If your service is terminated for non-payment, you will not have the option of entering into a twelve-month standard deferred payment agreement; you will be required to pay, up front, at least one-half of your outstanding balance and a customer deposit with the remaining balance to be paid over a maximum of six (6) months. In addition there will be a reconnection fee that may be paid up front or included in the amount to be paid over six months.#

YOU MUST NOTIFY US BEFORE THE DATE OF TERMINATION IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS RULE:#

(Provide instructions for contacting the appropriate utility personnel by#

telephone and mail, including business hours)#

P.S.C. W. VA. FORM NO. 14-G#

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Once you have notified us of your challenge, we will schedule an in-person meeting between you and a designated utility employee. You may choose that the meeting take place at the utility business office nearest to your residence or place of work, or by telephone conference. After the meeting, we will provide you with written notice of our decision, and we will not proceed with termination during the seven (7) days after we issue the decision. If you disagree with our decision, you may, within the seven (7) day period, elect a standard deferred payment agreement, request assistance from the Public Service Commission, or file a formal complaint with the Commission.#

To request assistance from or file a formal complaint with the PSC, visit the website www.psc.state.wv.us or call toll free 1-800-642-8544 or write to this address:#

Public Service Commission of West Virginia#

c/o Customer Assistance#

201 Brooks Street#

P. O. Box 812#

Charleston, West Virginia 25323#

Inform us if a near relative or responsible third party should receive notices regarding termination of your utility service or about any other material action on your account. After you provide us with contact information for a near relative or third-party, we will provide all relevant notices to that person or persons.#

If you are in need of assistance to pay your bill you should contact the following agencies: (List agencies in service area.)#

If you desire the assistance of a lawyer with regard to the scheduled termination and are unable to pay for legal counsel, contact one of the following low income legal assistance organizations: (List agencies in service area.)#

P.S.C. W. VA. FORM NO. 14-G#

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Electricity and Gas Customer Options Relating to Delinquent Bill Payments#

1. Your utility is required to give you notice before terminating your service due to delinquent payment. The notice requirements are found in Public Service Commission Rules.#

2. You should contact your utility immediately upon receiving notice that your account is delinquent. Additional fees and payment requirements will apply if your service is turned off.#

3. When you receive a termination notice, you may avoid termination and the expenses of reconnection by paying the delinquent amount in full before the termination date. If you are unable to pay your delinquency, you may ask state agencies or local charitable organizations for help. To learn of agencies and organizations, dial 211 or ask your utility.#

4. If you cannot pay the delinquency in full and do not want your service terminated, you should contact the utility before the termination date. The utility will offer you a standard deferred payment agreement allowing you to pay the total of your delinquency plus a two-percent (2%) service fee over twelve (12) months in equal monthly payments. A shorter payment term may be negotiated. You must pay your current bill during the time you are negotiating a deferred payment agreement.#

5. If you dispute a portion of your bill, believe you are being charged for service not being received, or would like a deferred payment agreement longer than twelve (12) months, you should request a utility meeting (phone or in-person) before the termination date. You must justify any request for a longer payment term. You must pay your current bill during the time you are negotiating a deferred payment agreement.#

6. If you and your utility have a meeting but do not agree on how to address a delinquency, you have seven days after the utility decision to avoid termination by electing a standard deferred payment agreement, or by requesting assistance from the Public Service Commission or filing a formal complaint with the Public Service Commission. To do so, visit the website www.psc.state.wv.us, call 1-800-642-8544 or write to this address: Public Service Commission of West Virginia, c/o Customer Assistance, 201 Brooks Street, P. O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. You must pay your current bills during the time you are seeking assistance from the Public Service Commission.#

7. If you enter into a deferred payment agreement with your utility and then fail to make any required payment, the utility may terminate your service after giving you notice. To avoid termination, make your payment immediately when you receive notice.#

8. Your utility is not required to renegotiate your deferred payment agreement unless you can show that your financial circumstances have significantly changed for the worse. Your utility is not required to renegotiate an agreement due to a significant change in your financial circumstances more than once. You must pay your current bill plus some payment on your delinquency during the time you are renegotiating a deferred payment agreement.#

9. You have certain additional notice of termination rights if you have provided the utility with certification from a currently licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant that termination of service would be dangerous to you or a member of your household.#

P.S.C. W. VA. FORM NO. 14-G#

Page 4 of 4#

If Your Service is Terminated#

If your service is terminated because you ignore a termination notice, contact your utility by calling [utility to insert local or toll-free phone number and instructions on other ways to contact utility]. The utility is not required to reestablish service unless you pay up-front a minimum of half of your delinquency plus a deposit and you enter into a six-month payment agreement to pay the remainder of your delinquency plus a 2% service fee and a reconnection fee.#

P.S.C. W.Va. FORM NO. 14-MG#

----------------------- NOTICE -----------------------#

-----------------------#

The natural gas service at this building, _________________________________________________________#

is scheduled for termination on or after___________________________________________________________.#

This action has been taken for the following reasons(s):#

(Include reasons and facts resulting#

in decision to terminate service.)#

In order to avoid termination, one of the following steps may be taken:#

a. the current customer must pay its bill or enter into a deferred payment agreement to pay with the utility; or#

b. one or more tenants must apply for service in their own names becoming a new customer of the utility. The new customer will not be responsible for the delinquency incurred by the former customer, unless they were a member of the household when the charges were incurred.#

c. Although either of these steps will avoid termination, you are encouraged to seek legal advice and assistance regarding other rights that you may have.#