§ 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 […]
§ 23-3-117. 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.
§ 23-3-106. Stocks, bonds, notes, etc. — Disposition of proceeds
The commission shall have the power to require every public utility, other than municipalities, to account for the disposition of the proceeds of all sales of stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness, in such form and detail as it may deem advisable. Also, the commission shall have the power to establish such rules […]
§ 23-3-107. Stocks, bonds, notes, etc. — Liability of state
No provision of this act and no deed or act done or performed under or in connection therewith shall be construed to obligate the State of Arkansas to pay or guarantee, in any manner whatsoever, any stock, bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness authorized, issued, or executed under the provisions of this act.
§ 23-3-108. Domestication of foreign railroad, pipeline, or electric light and power corporations
(a) (1) Before any foreign railroad corporation, foreign pipeline corporation, or foreign light and power corporation organized for the purpose of generating, transmitting, distributing, or supplying electricity to or for the public for compensation or for public use shall be permitted to avail itself of the benefits of this section and §§ 23-11-302, 23-11-401, 23-11-402, […]
§ 23-3-109. Annual statements of gross earnings
(a) Annually, during the month of March, each utility subject by law to the payment of fees or charges under the jurisdiction of either the Arkansas Public Service Commission or the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall prepare and transmit to the commission or the department having jurisdiction over the utility a certified statement of the […]