Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 6076. Transfer of jurisdiction for certificates of public convenience and necessity for water utilities to the Public Service Commission

On and after July 1, 2001, the Department and Secretary shall no longer have jurisdiction to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity to water utilities.  On such date, the jurisdiction to issue certificates of public convenience and necessity shall be vested in the Public Service Commission.  On such date, the Public Service Commission shall also be vested with the jurisdiction, to the extent described in Chapter 1 of Title 26, to issue, suspend and revoke certificates issued to water utilities.  The process of reviewing requests for certificates, however, shall include coordination and cooperation by the Commission with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public Health.