Chapter 2 - UTILITY REGULATION

Section 8-1-2-0.3 - Effective date of certain amendments made to section 103 of this chapter
Section 8-1-2-0.5 - State policy to promote utility investment in infrastructure while protecting affordability of utility service
Section 8-1-2-0.6 - State policy concerning Indiana's electric generation resource mix, energy infrastructure, and electric service ratemaking; attributes to be considered
Section 8-1-2-1 - Definitions
Section 8-1-2-1.1 - Transmitting communications through Internet Protocol enabled retail services; regulatory status
Section 8-1-2-1.2 - Landlord, condominium association, or homeowners association distributing water or sewer service; not considered public utility; permissible charges; disclosure; complaints
Section 8-1-2-1.3 - "Electric vehicle"; "electric vehicle supply equipment"; person making EV supply equipment available for public use; compensation based on kilowatt hours sold; regulatory status; retail customer's private provision of electricity to EV supply equipment on premises
Section 8-1-2-2 - Legal counsel for commission
Section 8-1-2-3 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-4 - Services to public; rates and charges
Section 8-1-2-4.1 - Public water or wastewater utilities; changes in federal or state income tax rate; petition to commission for surcharge
Section 8-1-2-4.2 - Rate adjustment reflecting repeal of utility receipts tax; notice to affected customers
Section 8-1-2-4.3 - Rate or charge adjustment reflecting repeal of utility receipts tax; notice to affected customers
Section 8-1-2-5 - Joint use of facilities; failure of parties to agree; resolution by commission
Section 8-1-2-5.5 - Attachments by cable operators to electric distribution poles owned by rural electric cooperatives or municipalities; calculation of rental fees; unauthorized attachments; transfers and relocations
Section 8-1-2-6 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Valuation of property
Section 8-1-2-6 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Valuation of property
Section 8-1-2-6.1 - Indiana coal and clean coal technology; research, development, and preconstruction expenses
Section 8-1-2-6.6 - Valuation of property; qualified pollution control property constructed before March 31, 2002
Section 8-1-2-6.7 - Depreciation of clean coal technology
Section 8-1-2-6.8 - Valuation of property; qualified pollution control property constructed after March 31, 2002
Section 8-1-2-7 - Valuation of property; hearings
Section 8-1-2-8 - Valuation of property; expenses; orders
Section 8-1-2-9 - Valuation of property; revaluation
Section 8-1-2-10 - Accounting systems; recovery of deferred costs
Section 8-1-2-11 - Accounts and accounting; other subsidiary business
Section 8-1-2-12 - Books, accounts, papers, and records
Section 8-1-2-13 - Forms; conduct of business
Section 8-1-2-14 - Books, accounts, papers, or records; approval of system
Section 8-1-2-15 - Books, accounts, papers, or records; removal from state; directors; residence
Section 8-1-2-16 - Accounts; closing date; filing with commission
Section 8-1-2-17 - Accounts; examination and audit
Section 8-1-2-18 - Books, accounts, papers, records, and memoranda; inspection and examination
Section 8-1-2-19 - Depreciation account; calculation of depreciation rates; inclusion of depreciation and asset retirement costs in utility rates
Section 8-1-2-20 - Depreciation account; rules, regulations, and forms
Section 8-1-2-21 - Depreciation; rates, tolls, and charges
Section 8-1-2-22 - Depreciation fund; management
Section 8-1-2-23 - Construction accounts; additions or extension; approval by commission
Section 8-1-2-23.5 - Public utility may seek approval of plan to develop future source of water supply; treatment of cost for ratemaking purposes
Section 8-1-2-24 - Arrangement for distribution of profits or sliding scale of charges; temporary discount to demand component of electricity rates and charges
Section 8-1-2-25 - Rates and charges; rules and regulations involving changes
Section 8-1-2-26 - Financial statements and accounts
Section 8-1-2-27 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-28 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-29 - Public inspection of commission reports, files, and records; access of parties to relevant rate information
Section 8-1-2-30 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-31 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-32 - Standard commercial units of product or service
Section 8-1-2-33 - Standard measurements for units of product or service
Section 8-1-2-34 - Meters and measuring appliances; specifications and standards
Section 8-1-2-34.5 - Customer service; determination of complaints
Section 8-1-2-35 - Meters and measuring appliances; testing
Section 8-1-2-36 - Meters and measuring instruments; purchase by commission for examinations and tests
Section 8-1-2-36.5 - Installation of submetering equipment for individual units; adoption of rules
Section 8-1-2-37 - Entry on property; testing meters and measuring instruments
Section 8-1-2-38 - Filing schedule of rates and charges
Section 8-1-2-39 - Filing schedule of rates and charges; rules and regulations to accompany
Section 8-1-2-40 - Copies of schedule; public inspection
Section 8-1-2-41 - Schedule of joint rates and charges; printing
Section 8-1-2-42 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Changes in schedules
Section 8-1-2-42 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Changes in schedules
Section 8-1-2-42.1 - Cost recovery; substitute natural gas contracts
Section 8-1-2-42.3 - Calculation of relevant period; determination of reduction; exception
Section 8-1-2-42.5 - Periodic review of rates and charges; commission to post summary of reviews of electricity suppliers on Internet web site
Section 8-1-2-42.7 - Designation of test period; temporary implementation of rates and charges; extension of time; reconciliation of rates and charges
Section 8-1-2-43 - New schedules; filing
Section 8-1-2-44 - Overcharges and undercharges
Section 8-1-2-45 - Rate schedules; changes in form
Section 8-1-2-46 - Classification of service; commission may allow water or wastewater utility to establish customer assistance program
Section 8-1-2-46.1 - Classification of service; rate for furnishing traction power
Section 8-1-2-46.2 - Water or wastewater utility extension of service for economic development, to rural area, or to developed but underserved area without deposit from customers
Section 8-1-2-46.3 - Connection to sewer system not required upon improvement to dwelling if no addition of bedroom and determination that septic tank soil absorption system not failing
Section 8-1-2-47 - Inspections; tests; audits and investigations; rules and regulations
Section 8-1-2-48 - Conduct of business; information; excessive wages; inquiry or audit of utility's power plant efficiency and system reliability
Section 8-1-2-49 - Inspection of books and records; affiliated interests; jurisdiction; annual reports
Section 8-1-2-50 - Compelling production of books, papers, and records; offenses
Section 8-1-2-51 - Investigations; commission
Section 8-1-2-52 - Information; submission to commission
Section 8-1-2-53 - Information; furnishing to commission
Section 8-1-2-54 - Complaints against utilities; hearing
Section 8-1-2-54.1 - Actions for mandate to compel hearing or issuance of orders
Section 8-1-2-55 - Complaints against utilities; notice to utilities
Section 8-1-2-56 - Complaints; notice to public utility and complainant
Section 8-1-2-57 - Complaints against utilities; separate hearings
Section 8-1-2-58 - Complaints against utilities; investigations
Section 8-1-2-59 - Complaints against utilities; investigations; hearing
Section 8-1-2-60 - Complaints against utilities; hearings; decision and order
Section 8-1-2-61 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Complaint by utility; contents; notice; summary orders; public hearings; alternative pricing structures for retail energy service
Section 8-1-2-61 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Complaint by utility; contents; notice; summary orders; public hearings; alternative pricing structures for retail energy service
Section 8-1-2-61.5 - Rate orders; formal public hearing; adoption of rules
Section 8-1-2-61.6 - Small water utilities; changes in wholesale rates; notice to purchaser; rate relief
Section 8-1-2-61.7 - Petition for review of rates and charges for wholesale sewage service contracts
Section 8-1-2-61.8 - "Rental unit community"
Section 8-1-2-62 - Evidence; compelling production; witnesses; compelling attendance
Section 8-1-2-63 - Witnesses; expenses
Section 8-1-2-64 - Witnesses; depositions
Section 8-1-2-65 - Record of investigations
Section 8-1-2-66 - Investigations; transcript of evidence; admissibility
Section 8-1-2-67 - Investigations; transcript of evidence; copy
Section 8-1-2-68 - Rates and charges; order fixing
Section 8-1-2-69 - Complaints against utilities; orders of commission
Section 8-1-2-70 - Expenses of investigations
Section 8-1-2-71 - Rate schedules; changes
Section 8-1-2-72 - Orders; rescission; modification
Section 8-1-2-73 - Burden of proof; proceedings against utilities
Section 8-1-2-74 - Investigations; self-incrimination
Section 8-1-2-75 - Orders of commission; distribution of copies
Section 8-1-2-75.5 - Telegraph utility stocks, bonds, commercial paper, and other evidences of indebtedness; authority to issue
Section 8-1-2-76 - Stocks, bonds, commercial paper, and other evidences of indebtedness; limitations upon authority to issue
Section 8-1-2-77 - Stock; consideration; discount or premium
Section 8-1-2-78 - Stocks, bonds, commercial paper, and other evidences of indebtedness; authority to issue
Section 8-1-2-79 - Securities; issuance; approval; fraud; offense
Section 8-1-2-80 - Stocks, bonds, commercial paper, and evidences of indebtedness; certificate of authority for issuance
Section 8-1-2-81 - Stocks, bonds, commercial paper, or other evidences of indebtedness; state not obligated to pay or guarantee
Section 8-1-2-82 - Franchise; sale; transfer; assignment or encumbrance
Section 8-1-2-83 - Franchises; sale; transfer; assignment or encumbrance; special rate contracts
Section 8-1-2-84 - Merger or consolidation; acquisition, lease, sale, or encumbrance of property
Section 8-1-2-85 - Municipally owned utilities; securities; fee for issuance
Section 8-1-2-86 - Second utility serving same area; declaration of public convenience and necessity
Section 8-1-2-86.5 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-87 - Gas utilities; necessity certificates; requirements
Section 8-1-2-87.5 - Transportation of gas; necessity certificate; application; public hearing; grounds for granting certificate; revocation
Section 8-1-2-87.6 - Exemption of Indiana produced natural gas; petition and hearing on rates for purchase or transport
Section 8-1-2-87.7 - Gas utilities; tariffs; reasonableness factors
Section 8-1-2-88 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-88.5 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-88.6 - Access charges for interconnection to local exchange facilities
Section 8-1-2-88.7 - Telephone companies that are REA borrowers; rates sufficient to repay financial assistance
Section 8-1-2-89 - Sewers and sewer systems; certificate of territorial authority; municipal or county acquisition and operation
Section 8-1-2-90 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-91 - Grant of licenses, permits, or franchises; state corporations or citizens
Section 8-1-2-92 - Indeterminate licenses, permits, or franchises; purchase or condemnation by municipality
Section 8-1-2-93 - Acceptance of indeterminate licenses, permits, or franchises; effect
Section 8-1-2-94 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-94.1 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-95 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-95.1 - Electric utilities; eminent domain against electric utility property prohibited
Section 8-1-2-96 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-97 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-98 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-99 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-100 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-101 - Municipal regulations; county executive's power; relocation of facilities
Section 8-1-2-101.2 - Municipal council or county executive prohibited from regulating utility service based on energy source used
Section 8-1-2-101.5 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Compliance by municipal water or wastewater utility with Indiana utility regulatory commission rules regarding main extensions; dispute resolution
Section 8-1-2-101.5 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Compliance by municipal water or wastewater utility with Indiana utility regulatory commission rules regarding main extensions; dispute resolution
Section 8-1-2-101.6 - "Capacity related fee"; "contributions in aid of construction"; "local unit"; "tap fee"; "utility"; "utility infrastructure"; capacity related fee or tap fee established after June 30, 2022; prohibition against inclusion of contributions in aid of construction; property owner's right to request meeting with local unit or utility; petition to commission; right to appeal
Section 8-1-2-102 - Political influence or activities; free or reduced rates or charges for products or services; violations; offense
Section 8-1-2-103 - Rates and charges; discriminatory overcharges and undercharges; offense; free service or special rate exceptions
Section 8-1-2-104 - Rates and charges; undercharges by furnishing facilities to utility prohibited; exception
Section 8-1-2-105 - Rates and charges; discrimination; penalty; exceptions
Section 8-1-2-106 - Rates and charges; undercharges by rebates or concessions prohibited; offense
Section 8-1-2-107 - Damages; loss or injury caused by violation
Section 8-1-2-108 - Officers and employees; violations; municipally owned utilities; annual reports
Section 8-1-2-109 - General penalty provision
Section 8-1-2-110 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-111 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-112 - Continuing acts as separate offenses
Section 8-1-2-113 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Emergency alteration, amendment, or suspension of rates or services
Section 8-1-2-113 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Emergency alteration, amendment, or suspension of rates or services
Section 8-1-2-114 - Accidents, investigation, and report
Section 8-1-2-115 - Enforcement of law; recovery of forfeitures or penalties
Section 8-1-2-116 - Orders and decisions; compliance
Section 8-1-2-117 - Rates, penalties, or forfeitures; recovery action
Section 8-1-2-118 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Public service commission; traveling expenses and per diem
Section 8-1-2-118 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Public service commission; traveling expenses and per diem
Section 8-1-2-119 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-120 - [Repealed]
Section 8-1-2-121 - Termination of residential electric or gas service
Section 8-1-2-122 - Notice of termination of service; requisites
Section 8-1-2-125 - "Not-for-profit utilities"; services and facilities; reasonable and just charges; not-for-profit sewer utilities
Section 8-1-2-126 - Electrical power generated outside the United States
Section 8-1-2-127 - Customer billing; indication of amount of federal energy tax