278.505 Transportation of natural gas in intrastate commerce by pipelines or local
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distribution companies with unused excess capacity.
(1)The Public Service Commission may, by rule or order, authorize and require the
transportation of natural gas in intrastate commerce by intrastate pipelines, or by
local distribution companies with unused or excess capacity not needed to meet
existing obligations of the pipeline or distribution company, for any person for one
(1)or more uses, as defined by the commission by rule, in the case of:
(a)Natural gas sold by a producer, pipeline or other seller to such person; or
(b)Natural gas produced by such person.
(2)The rates and charges of any intrastate pipeline or local distribution company with
respect to any transportation authorized and required under this section shall be fair
and reasonable.
(3)Nothing in this section is intended to relieve any intrastate pipeline of further
obligations as a common carrier under KRS 278.470, 278.480, and 278.490.