§24-1-1c. Legislative Findings
The Legislature finds: (1) Helping retail electric customers invest in and install solar photovoltaic energy facilities of their choice on their properties is in the public interest;
§24-1-1d. Additional Legislative Findings Related to the Coal Industry
The Legislature finds that: (1) Over 600 coal-fired electric units nationally have been forced to close;
§24-1-2. Definitions
Except where a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following words when used in this chapter, shall mean: “Commission” or “Public Service Commission” means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. “Customer” means any person, firm, corporation, municipality, public service district, or any other entity who purchases a product or services of any […]
§24-1-3. Commission Continued; Membership; Chairman; Compensation; Quorum
(a) The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is continued and directed as provided by this chapter, chapter twenty-four-a, chapter twenty-four-b and chapter twenty-four-d of this code. The Public Service Commission may sue and be sued by that name. (b) The Public Service Commission shall consist of three members who shall be appointed by the […]
§24-1-4. Appointment, Duties and Compensation of Secretary and Other Employees; Hearings Generally; Public Comment; Outside Employment by Certain Employees Prohibited
The commission shall appoint a secretary and such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and shall fix their respective salaries or compensations. It shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a full and true record of all proceedings, acts, orders and judgments of the commission, […]
§24-1-5. Seal to Be Adopted; Collection and Disposition of Fees
The commission shall adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all papers under such regulations as the commission may prescribe. The commission shall likewise prescribe a schedule of fees to be charged for the certification of all records and papers, and sums to be paid witnesses and other costs necessary and incident to hearings […]
§24-1-6. Office of Commission; Time and Place of Hearings; Number of Commissioners Required for Taking Action
The general office of the commission shall be kept at the seat of government and in charge of the secretary or his or her deputy. Hearings and the taking of evidence may be had at such times and places and in such manner in each particular case as the commission may designate. If the sole […]
§24-1-7. Rules of Procedure; Commission Not Bound by Rules of Evidence or Pleadings; Inscription On, Use of and Judicial Notice of Seal
The commission shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including rules of procedure and for taking evidence in all matters that may come before it, and enter such orders as may be just and lawful: Provided, That no such rule or regulation shall be […]
§24-1-8. Legal Counsel for the Commission
The commission may employ counsel to represent it in proceedings before it on application, complaint, or otherwise, and proceedings of any nature in any and all courts or before administrative or executive boards and to act as legal advisers to the commission in all matters for which their services, in the opinion of the commission, […]
§24-1-9. Recommended Decision by Hearing Commissioner, Hearing Examiner or Panel
(a) Any order recommended by a single hearing commissioner, a hearing examiner or a panel consisting of a hearing examiner and a single commissioner with respect to any matter referred for hearing shall be in writing and shall set forth separately findings of fact and conclusions of law, which findings of fact shall make specific […]