§ 23-3-316. Injunctions — Criminal proceedings
(a) Whenever it shall appear to the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Attorney General, or a domestic public utility which reasonably believes itself to be the object of a tender offer or attempt to obtain control as described in § 23-3-306, that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices […]
§ 23-3-401. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977”.
§ 23-3-402. Legislative findings
The General Assembly finds that the United States is confronted with a severe and very real energy crisis. Simply stated, the demand for fuels has outstripped the available supplies. The President of the United States has established energy conservation as a high-priority national goal and has called on all Americans to participate in and perhaps […]
§ 23-3-403. Energy conservation programs and measures defined
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “energy conservation programs and measures” may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Programs of residential, commercial, or industrial insulation, including measures to facilitate the financing of such insulation; (2) Programs which result in the improvement of load factors, contribute to reductions in peak […]
§ 23-3-404. Conservation a proper utility function
It shall be considered a proper and essential function of public utilities regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission to engage in energy conservation programs, projects, and practices which conserve, as well as distribute, electrical energy and supplies of natural gas, oil, and other fuels.
§ 23-3-405. Authority of commission — Rates and charges — Exemptions
(a) (1) (A) Except as otherwise stated in this section, the Arkansas Public Service Commission is authorized to propose, develop, solicit, approve, require, implement, and monitor measures by utility companies which cause the companies to incur costs of service and investments which conserve, as well as distribute, electrical energy and existing supplies of natural gas, […]
§ 23-3-501. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas Public Service Commission or any other state agency which may succeed to its powers; (2) “Navigable water crossing” means: (A) The crossing of a navigable waterway by a public service facility; or (B) That portion of the public service facility […]
§ 23-3-502. Applicability of subchapter
Each section of this subchapter shall apply with full effect whether the river crossing proprietor, if incorporated, derives its charter from the laws of Arkansas or of any other state and regardless of whether its activities within this state are those of interstate or intrastate commerce and, in the case of pipelines, regardless of whether […]
§ 23-3-503. Commission’s jurisdiction, power, and authority
(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have jurisdiction over all navigable water crossings. (b) The commission shall have the power, authority, and responsibility, subject to the further provisions of this subchapter, to require that a navigable water crossing be constructed or operated in a manner consistent with the public safety and in such a […]
§ 23-3-309. Payment of expenses of investigation
The expense of conducting an analysis or investigation by the Arkansas Public Service Commission of the information required to be filed under § 23-3-307 shall be paid by the acquiring party within fifteen (15) days of the public hearing required by §§ 23-3-310 and 23-3-311. Expenses of conducting the analysis or investigation may include, but […]