§ 56-46.1. Commission to consider environmental, economic and improvements in service reliability factors in approving construction of electrical utility facilities; approval required for construction of certain electrical transmission lines; notice and hearings
A. Whenever the Commission is required to approve the construction of any electrical utility facility, it shall give consideration to the effect of that facility on the environment and establish such conditions as may be desirable or necessary to minimize adverse environmental impact. In order to avoid duplication of governmental activities, any valid permit or […]
§ 56-46.2. Construction of electrical transmission lines
The construction of all overhead electrical transmission lines shall adhere to the standards set forth in the National Electrical Safety Code. The Commission shall, upon receipt of a written complaint concerning the lack of compliance with these standards in the construction of a particular transmission line, investigate the situation and, if appropriate, exercise its powers […]
§ 56-46.3. Foreign utility companies; penalties
A. The provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (PUHCA), which is set out at § 1261 et seq. of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, stipulate that certain exemptions afforded a foreign utility company (FUCO) under PUHCA are not applicable unless every state commission having jurisdiction over the retail electric or […]
§ 56-41.1. Rates and charges for use of poles by telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities
A. The General Assembly has determined that the joint use of poles by electric light, heat and power companies, telephone cooperatives, mutual telephone associations and small investor-owned telephone utilities is in the public interest and should be encouraged to the maximum extent possible. B. The terms and rates for the joint use of poles by […]
§ 56-42. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 39.
§ 56-43. Examination of public service company; notice; fines and penalties
Upon the complaint and application of the mayor or council of any city or town or the board of supervisors or other governing body of any county within which any part of any public service company is located, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make an examination of the physical condition and […]
§ 56-44. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1996, cc. 114 and 157.
§ 56-39. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1995, c. 647.
§ 56-40. Reduction of rates and charges
The Commission, in the exercise of its discretion, may permit any public utility corporation to put into effect any proposed revision of its rate schedules, or any part thereof, without notice when the proposed revision effects no increases. 1928, p. 726; Michie Code 1942, § 4065a.
§ 56-41. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 39.