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Section 61-532 – ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF PLANS — PROCEDURE.

61-532. ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF PLANS — PROCEDURE. The commission, after notice and hearing pursuant to its rules of practice and procedure, shall consider and act upon the plan or plans submitted and may adopt or reject such plan or plans, or adopt other plan or plans, for such curtailment. In acting upon such plan […]

Section 61-533 – AUTHORITY TO DECLARE EMERGENCY.

61-533. AUTHORITY TO DECLARE EMERGENCY. The commission shall have authority to declare an emergency, with or without notice, upon finding that an inadequacy or insufficiency of electric power and energy, or natural or manufactured gas threatens the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this state. History: [61-533, added 1975, ch. 238, sec. 4, […]

Section 61-534 – CURTAILMENT OF SERVICE BY SUPPLIERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS.

61-534. CURTAILMENT OF SERVICE BY SUPPLIERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS. Upon declaration that such an emergency exists, the commission shall have authority to require all suppliers of electric power and energy, or natural or manufactured gas, except agencies of the federal government, to curtail service in accordance with the curtailment plans on file with and […]

Section 61-519 – EXPRESS SERVICE — DELIVERY OF TELEPHONE MESSAGES.

61-519. EXPRESS SERVICE — DELIVERY OF TELEPHONE MESSAGES. The commission shall also have power to provide the time within which express packages shall be received, gathered, transported and delivered at destination and the limits within which express packages shall be gathered and distributed and telephone messages delivered without extra charge. History: [(61-519) 1913, ch. 61, […]

Section 61-535 – ORDER FOR CURTAILMENT OF CONSUMPTION BY CONSUMERS.

61-535. ORDER FOR CURTAILMENT OF CONSUMPTION BY CONSUMERS. The commission, in addition to the powers herein granted, upon the declaration of an emergency, may order the curtailment of electric power and gas consumption by consumers as the commission finds reasonable and necessary. History: [61-535, added 1975, ch. 238, sec. 6, p. 646.]

Section 61-520 – SERVICE OF ELECTRIC, GAS, AND WATER CORPORATIONS — DETERMINATION OF STANDARDS.

61-520. SERVICE OF ELECTRIC, GAS, AND WATER CORPORATIONS — DETERMINATION OF STANDARDS. The commission shall have power, after hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, to ascertain and fix just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations, practices, measurements or service to be furnished, imposed, observed and followed by all electrical, gas and water corporations; […]

Section 61-536 – LIABILITY OF SUPPLIERS.

61-536. LIABILITY OF SUPPLIERS. No supplier of electric power or gas shall be liable for (a) actions taken pursuant to an order of the commission, or by reason of curtailment of such electric or gas service pursuant to such order or its curtailment plan on file with and approved by the commission; or (b) inability […]

Section 61-521 – AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES.

61-521. AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES. The commissioners and their officers and employees shall have power to enter upon any premises occupied by any public utility, for the purpose of making the examinations and tests and exercising any of the other powers provided for in this act, and to set up and use on such premises […]

Section 61-522 – CONSUMER MAY HAVE COMMODITY OR APPLIANCE TESTED.

61-522. CONSUMER MAY HAVE COMMODITY OR APPLIANCE TESTED. Any consumer or user of any product, commodity or service of a public utility may have any appliance used in the measurement thereof tested upon paying the fees fixed by the commission. The commission shall establish and fix reasonable fees to be paid for testing such appliances […]