The consumer counsel may do the following:

1. (a) Represent residential and small commercial ratepayers before the state corporation commission;
2. (b) function as an official intervenor in cases filed with the state corporation commission, including rate increase requests;
3. (c) initiate actions before the state corporation commission;
4. (d) represent residential and commercial ratepayers who file formal utility complaints with the state corporation commission;
5. (e) intervene in formal complaint cases which would affect ratepayers; and
6. (f) make application for a rehearing or seek judicial review of any order or decision of the state corporation commission.

L. 1989, ch. 162, § 4; July 1.