§ 23-3-401. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 1977”.

§ 23-3-402. Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds that the United States is confronted with a severe and very real energy crisis. Simply stated, the demand for fuels has outstripped the available supplies. The President of the United States has established energy conservation as a high-priority national goal and has called on all Americans to participate in and perhaps […]

§ 23-3-403. Energy conservation programs and measures defined

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “energy conservation programs and measures” may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Programs of residential, commercial, or industrial insulation, including measures to facilitate the financing of such insulation; (2) Programs which result in the improvement of load factors, contribute to reductions in peak […]

§ 23-3-404. Conservation a proper utility function

It shall be considered a proper and essential function of public utilities regulated by the Arkansas Public Service Commission to engage in energy conservation programs, projects, and practices which conserve, as well as distribute, electrical energy and supplies of natural gas, oil, and other fuels.

§ 23-3-405. Authority of commission — Rates and charges — Exemptions

(a) (1) (A) Except as otherwise stated in this section, the Arkansas Public Service Commission is authorized to propose, develop, solicit, approve, require, implement, and monitor measures by utility companies which cause the companies to incur costs of service and investments which conserve, as well as distribute, electrical energy and existing supplies of natural gas, […]