Section 48REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6038, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES., Sec./Art. 48

Parties and Intervenors in NEA's Proceedings Public service entities or any other interested person may invoke the NEA's exercise of its powers and authorities provided for in Section 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 by filing verified applications or complaints with the NEA, and the NEA, on its own motion solely, may institute proceedings in connection with all maters coming under its jurisdiction as provided for in said sections. In any proceeding conducting by the NEA, including proceedings to establish NEA rules and regulations, all persons having a substantial interest therein shall, upon petition therefor, be permitted by the NEA to intervene as full parties, and the NEA, in its discretion, may permit persons having an insubstantial interest therein to intervene as a full party or on such limited basis as the NEA may prescribe.