Pennsylvania Statutes Title 58 P.S. Oil and Gas § 801.503. Assessments

(a) Duty to determine.--The commission shall by regulation or order determine the assessments of pipeline operators in accordance with this section.

(b) Assessments.--

(c) Time for payment.--The assessment shall be due and payable within 30 days from the notice of amount due from the commission. The amount of the assessment may be challenged by a pipeline operator consistent with the provisions of 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(c), (d) and (e) (relating to assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities).

(d) Reporting of miles.--Following the submission of the original application, each pipeline operator shall, on or before March 31 of each calendar year, report to the commission its total intrastate regulated transmission, regulated distribution and regulated onshore gathering pipeline miles in operation for the transportation of gas and hazardous liquids in this Commonwealth during the prior calendar year.

(e) Estimated fees.--The estimated fees to be collected under this section for each fiscal year shall be subtracted from the final estimate of total expenditures used to calculate the total assessment on public utilities under 66 Pa.C.S. § 510.