New Mexico § 62-9-2 Applications by utilities brought under the Public Utility Act

New Mexico Statutes

§ 62-9-2 — Applications by utilities brought under the Public Utility Act

New Mexico § 62-9-2

Ch. 62Electric, Gas and Water Utilities

Art. 9The Utility Franchise

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 62-9-2 (2026).

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A.Within sixty days after the effective date of this 1967 act, each utility brought within the jurisdiction of the commission by virtue of this 1967 act shall file with the commission an application, in such form as may be prescribed by the commission, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity covering its present plant, lines and system. Upon proof of the existence and operation of the plant, lines and system upon the effective date of this 1967 act, the commission shall grant the certificate to the utility.

B.In the event the certificate granted a utility under Subsection A of this section overlaps or conflicts with a valid certificate heretofore issued by the commission and exercised within the time required under Section 62-9-4 NMSA 1978, both certificates shall be valid

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A. Within sixty days after the effective date of this 1967 act, each utility brought within the jurisdiction of the commission by virtue of this 1967 act shall file with the commission an application, in such form as may be prescribed by the commission, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity covering its present plant, lines and system. Upon proof of the existence and operation of the plant, lines and system upon the effective date of this 1967 act, the commission shall grant the certificate to the utility. B. In the event the certificate granted a utility under Subsection A of this section overlaps or conflicts with a valid certificate heretofore issued by the commission and exercised within the time required under Section 62-9-4 NMSA 1978, both certificates shall be valid and both utilities shall be permitted to continue service subject to the other provisions of the Public Utility Act [Chapter 62, Articles 1 to 6 and 8 to 13 NMSA 1978], as amended.