Chapter 34A - GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES REGULATION
- Section 49-34A-1 - Definition of terms
- Section 49-34A-2 - Service required of utilities
- Section 49-34A-2.1 - Refusal of service without permission of commission prohibited-Exceptions-Violation as petty offense-Separate offenses
- Section 49-34A-3 - Unreasonable preferences and prejudices prohibited-Violation as petty offense-Separate offenses
- Section 49-34A-4 - Regulatory powers of commission-Rules
- Section 49-34A-5 - Municipal authority terminated
- Section 49-34A-6 - Rates to be reasonable and just-Regulation by commission
- Section 49-34A-7 - System of accounts
- Section 49-34A-8 - Criteria for determination of rates by commission
- Section 49-34A-8.1 - Policy to alleviate financial burden of pricing structure
- Section 49-34A-8.2 - Incentive rates for improved performance and efficiency
- Section 49-34A-8.3 - Business development rates-Public interest exception
- Section 49-34A-8.4 - Burden on public utility to establish criteria for determination of rates
- Section 49-34A-9 - Deviation from schedules of rates and charges prohibited-Violation as petty offense-Separate offenses
- Section 49-34A-10 - Tariffs and schedules filed by utilities-Public inspection
- Section 49-34A-11 - Burden of proving reasonableness of rates
- Section 49-34A-12 - Change in rates-Notice to commission and affected customers
- Section 49-34A-13 - Hearing on rate changes
- Section 49-34A-13.1 - Persons permitted to appear before commission or submit comments-Disclosure of identity and interest-Party status controlled by statutes and rules
- Section 49-34A-14 - Suspension of proposed rate or practice pending hearing-Time
- Section 49-34A-15 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-16 - Delay in effectuation of suspended rate schedule pending disposition of previously filed changes-Time-Violation as petty offense-Separate offenses
- Section 49-34A-17 - Implementation of proposed practice, proposed rate, or lower rate-Rate design-Accounts of customer payments-Refund of excess-Time limit
- Section 49-34A-18 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-19 - Costs and revenue considered in determining rates-Acquisition cost of property as alternative-Projected income and expenses
- Section 49-34A-19.1 - Separate accounts required for nonutility business-Profits and losses considered by commission
- Section 49-34A-19.2 - Disallowance for rate purposes of unreasonable profits of affiliates in sales or services to utility
- Section 49-34A-20 - Rate increases not required to prevent competition
- Section 49-34A-21 - Determination of rates-Order-Maximum rate-Classification adjustment
- Section 49-34A-22 - Future rate reduction or credit as alternative to refund of excess charges pending determination on increases
- Section 49-34A-23 - Action by commission for refund of excess charges pending determination on increase-Costs recovered-Limitation of actions
- Section 49-34A-24 - Municipal taxes on utilities passed on to customers
- Section 49-34A-25 - Automatic adjustment of rates for changes in energy, fuel and gas costs, ad valorem taxes paid or commission approved fuel incentives-Revised rate schedule filed by utility-Filing of bond if commission orders-Order of commission-Appeal
- Section 49-34A-25.1 - Approval of tariff mechanisms for automatic annual adjustment of charges for jurisdictional costs of new or modified transmission facilities
- Section 49-34A-25.2 - Approval, rejection, or modification of certain tariffs-Notice and hearing
- Section 49-34A-25.3 - Filing for annual rate adjustments-Contents
- Section 49-34A-25.4 - Standards for approval of annual rate adjustments
- Section 49-34A-26 - Investigation of rates or services by commission-Notice-Action
- Section 49-34A-27 - Standards, classifications, regulations or practices fixed by commission-Measuring devices-Quality control-Filing with commission
- Section 49-34A-28 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-29 - Issue of security or assumption of liability by utility prohibited unless authorized by commission
- Section 49-34A-30 - Short-term obligations permitted without commission approval-Maximum outstanding
- Section 49-34A-31 - Prompt disposition of applications on securities and obligations-Continuance
- Section 49-34A-32 - Findings required to permit issue of securities or assumption of obligation
- Section 49-34A-33 - Order permitting issue of securities or assumption of obligations-Supplemental orders
- Section 49-34A-34 - Application of security or proceeds in contravention of order prohibited unless commission consents
- Section 49-34A-35 - Sale, lease, disposition, purchase, merger, or consolidation prohibited unless authorized by commission-Certain transactions excepted
- Section 49-34A-36 - Investigation of proposed disposition of property-Time for decision
- Section 49-34A-37 - Purchase of voting stock in other utilities prohibited without commission's consent-Violation as petty offense-Separate offenses
- Section 49-34A-38, 49-34A-38.1 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-39 - Investigation of condition of public utilities-Hearings
- Section 49-34A-40 - Commission access to utility premises to examine, test and inspect-Utility's right to representation-Utilities to cooperate and assist
- Section 49-34A-41 - Order for production of utility books and records-Out-of-state records
- Section 49-34A-42 - Electric utility's exclusive rights in assigned service area-Connecting facilities in another area
- Section 49-34A-43 - Boundaries of assigned service areas-Contracts between utilities-Service areas within municipalities
- Section 49-34A-44 - Maps of service areas to be filed by electric utilities-Boundaries assigned by commission order-Adjustment of intertwined service areas-Protest of assigned service areas
- Section 49-34A-45 - Payments to municipality from revenues of cooperative providing electric service within municipality
- Section 49-34A-46 - Payments to municipality owning electric system from revenues of electric utility operating within municipality
- Section 49-34A-47 - Time of payments to municipality
- Section 49-34A-48 - Electric utility's right to continue service in area annexed to municipality
- Section 49-34A-49 - Municipal offer to purchase electric facilities in annexed area
- Section 49-34A-50 - Purchase price for electric facilities in area annexed by municipality
- Section 49-34A-51 - Application for determination by commission of price for municipal purchase of electric facilities in annexed area
- Section 49-34A-52 - Acknowledgment by utility of municipal offer to purchase facilities in annexed area-Obligations of parties
- Section 49-34A-53 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-53.1 - Purchase of facilities in territory annexed after July 1, 1975-Time limit-Determination of gross revenue
- Section 49-34A-54 - Purchase by utility of areas disannexed by municipality
- Section 49-34A-55 - Sale or exchange of rights and property allowed between municipalities and utilities
- Section 49-34A-56 - Large new customers not required to take service from assigned utility-Notice and hearing by commission-Factors considered
- Section 49-34A-57 - Extension of lines to serve utility's or municipality's own property
- Section 49-34A-58 - Adequacy of service determined by commission-Notice and hearing-Order to correct inadequacy-Transfer of rights on failure to comply
- Section 49-34A-59 - Notice and hearing on violation of service area provisions-Time for decision
- Section 49-34A-60 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-61 - Burden of proof on party seeking to modify or vacate commission order
- Section 49-34A-61.1 - Rehearings-Application-Grant or refusal-Time-Orders not stayed unless commission directs
- Section 49-34A-62 - Parties entitled to rehearings and appeals-Procedure
- Section 49-34A-63, 49-34A-64 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-65 - Bond required when stay or suspension granted-Other security in addition or in lieu-Refund of increase not allowed on appeal
- Section 49-34A-66 - Violation of law or commission order-Civil penalty
- Section 49-34A-67 - Each violation or day's continuation as separate offense
- Section 49-34A-68 - Penalties cumulative-Single action does not bar other remedies
- Section 49-34A-69 - Commission to refer violations to attorney general
- Section 49-34A-70 - Preference on calendar for proceedings under chapter
- Section 49-34A-71 - Chapter complete-Laws in conflict repealed
- Section 49-34A-72 - Commission participation in federal proceedings-Recovery of expenses
- Section 49-34A-73 - Phase in rate plan for rate increases due to plant additions
- Section 49-34A-73.1 - Plant additions defined
- Section 49-34A-74 - Approval of phase in rate plan-Conditions
- Section 49-34A-75 - Review of reasonableness of rates under phase in rate plan-Adjustment
- Section 49-34A-76 - Filing of general rate case after end of phase in rate plan-Exception
- Section 49-34A-77 - Filing fee for phase in rate plan
- Section 49-34A-78 - Nonapproval of application for phase in rate plan
- Section 49-34A-79 - Public or electric utilities authorized to remove certain obstructions
- Section 49-34A-80 - Certain commercial small power production facilities subject to 49-34A-80 to 49-34A-92
- Section 49-34A-81 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-82 - Definitions
- Section 49-34A-83 - Refund or credit of certain taxes for construction of certain power production facilities
- Section 49-34A-84 - Requirements for refund
- Section 49-34A-85 - Amount of refund
- Section 49-34A-86 - Application for refund-Refund claim not assignable-Exception
- Section 49-34A-87 - Secretary to prescribe form and documentation requirements
- Section 49-34A-88 - Deadline for submitting claim for refund-Department to withhold percentage of refund
- Section 49-34A-89 - Withheld amounts paid at completion of project
- Section 49-34A-90 - Fraudulent claim-Refunded sums constitute lien in favor of state
- Section 49-34A-91 - Right to hearing on denial of refund claim
- Section 49-34A-92 - Promulgation of rules
- Section 49-34A-93 - Implementation of and compliance with certain federal energy acts
- Section 49-34A-94 - Renewable electricity and recycled energy defined
- Section 49-34A-95 - Renewable energy credits for electricity authorized
- Section 49-34A-96 - Promulgation of rules regarding renewable energy credit system
- Section 49-34A-97 - Approval of tariff mechanisms for automatic annual adjustment of charges for environmental improvements
- Section 49-34A-98 - Approval, rejection, or modification of certain electric service tariffs
- Section 49-34A-99 - Annual rate adjustment filings for certain electric service tariffs
- Section 49-34A-100 - Approval, rejection, or modification of annual rate adjustment
- Section 49-34A-101 - State renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective established
- Section 49-34A-102 - Qualifications for meeting renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective
- Section 49-34A-103 - Calculation of amount of electricity from renewable, recycled, and conserved energy source
- Section 49-34A-104 - Evaluation of use as reasonable and cost effective
- Section 49-34A-105 - Annual reports concerning renewable, recycled, and conserved energy objective
- Section 49-34A-106 - Purchase and retirement of renewable energy and recycled energy credits
- Section 49-34A-107 - Separation and protection of assets of gas and electric utilities
- Section 49-34A-108 - Electric utility to file rates for purchases of electricity produced by small renewable power facilities
- Section 49-34A-109 - Definitions
- Section 49-34A-110 - Responsibility for safety and reliability of farm tap distribution system
- Section 49-34A-111 - Liability of farm tap service provider
- Section 49-34A-112 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-113 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-114 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-115 - [Repealed]
- Section 49-34A-116 - Electric vehicle charging station-Electric utility-Exception