§ 23-3-117. Contracts for interruptible service with industrial users
Public utilities are authorized to contract for the sale, on an interruptible basis, of utility services at agreed prices for a definite term not to exceed twenty-five (25) years with customers whose use of the service is for manufacturing, generation, processing, preparation of products, or industrial purposes. However, the contracts shall be subject to approval […]
§ 23-3-118. Rates, charges, or service — Investigations
(a) Whenever the commission believes that any rate or charge may be unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, that any service is inadequate, or that an investigation of any matter relating to any public utility should for any reason be made, it may on its own motion and with or without notice, make a preliminary investigation. (b) […]
§ 23-3-119. Complaints
(a) (1) Any chamber of commerce or board of trade, mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing association, any public utility, any municipality, any customer of a public utility, any person unlawfully treated by a public utility, or any public utility unlawfully treated by a customer, may complain to the commission in writing. The complaint shall set forth […]
§ 23-3-120. Definition
As used in this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “corporation” or “company” include a corporation and a limited liability company.
§ 23-3-115. Wires transmitting electricity or messages over public or private ways
Every public utility which owns, operates, manages, or controls along or across any public or private way any wires over which electricity or messages are transmitted shall construct, operate, and maintain the wires and the equipment used in connection therewith in a reasonably adequate and safe manner and so as not to unreasonably interfere with […]
§ 23-3-116. Power, water, gas, or electricity — Violation of municipal franchise — Penalties — Damages
(a) (1) Whenever a person, company, or corporation which has secured a franchise from any municipality in this state to furnish power, water, gas, or electricity to the municipality and to consumers thereof, fails or refuses to keep, erect, or use due diligence to maintain reasonably adequate facilities or instrumentalities to enable it to carry […]
§ 23-3-101. Organization or reorganization
(a) Organizations or reorganizations of all public utilities shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Arkansas Public Service Commission or the Arkansas Department of Transportation. (b) (1) No organization or reorganization shall be had or given effect without the written approval of the commission or the department. (2) No plan of organization […]
§ 23-3-102. Consolidations, stock purchases in another utility, or rentals of additional property
(a) With the consent and approval of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, but not otherwise: (1) Any two (2) or more public utilities may consolidate with each other; (2) Any public utility may acquire the stock or any part thereof of any other public utility; (3) Any public utility may sell, acquire, lease, or rent […]
§ 23-3-103. Stocks, bonds, notes, etc., and creation of liens — Regulation by commissions
(a) (1) The power of public utilities to issue stocks, stock certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness in case of public utilities incorporated under the laws of this state and to create liens on property in this state in case of public utilities incorporated under the laws of any state or foreign country […]
§ 23-3-104. Stocks, bonds, notes, etc. — Issuance
(a) (1) When authorized by order of the commission, and not otherwise, a public utility may issue stock, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness payable at periods of more than thirty-six (36) months after the date of issuance when necessary for: (A) The acquisition of property, the construction, extension, or improvement of its facilities, […]