Public Utilities Commission - General Powers
4905.01Definitions.4905.02Public utility defined.4905.03Public utility company definitions.4905.04Power to regulate public utilities and railroads.4905.041Exclusive jurisdiction of commission.4905.042Commission jurisdiction over advanced or Internet protocol-enabled services.4905.05Scope of jurisdiction.4905.06General supervision.4905.07Information and records to be public.4905.09Substantial compliance.4905.10Assessment for expenses.4905.12Forfeiture.4905.13System of accounts for public utilities.4905.14Annual report.4905.15Reports and accounts.4905.16Copy of contract may be required by commission.4905.17Construction accounts.4905.18Depreciation account.4905.19Depreciation fund.4905.20Abandonment of facilities.4905.21Application to commission to abandon, withdraw or close.4905.22Service and facilities required - unreasonable charge prohibited.4905.23Electric generating plant closure prohibited.4905.26Complaints as to service.4905.261Telephone call center for consumer complaints.4905.27Standard units.4905.28Standards of measurement.4905.29Examinations and tests.4905.30Printed schedules of rates must be filed.4905.301Application to recover public way regulation costs.4905.302Purchased gas adjustment clause.4905.303Approving purchases of synthetic natural gas.4905.304Examining coal research and development costs incurred by gas or natural gas company.4905.31Reasonable arrangements allowed - variable rate.4905.311Behind the meter electric generation service regulation.4905.32Schedule rate collected.4905.321Refund of improper charges.4905.33Rebates, special rates, and free service prohibited.4905.331Settlement limitations.4905.34Free service or reduced rates.4905.35Prohibiting discrimination.4905.36Separate hearings.4905.37Commission may change rules and regulations of public utilities.4905.38Repairs and improvements may be ordered by commission.4905.39Power to require additions and extensions.4905.40Issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.4905.401Issuing notes or other evidences of indebtedness.4905.402Acquiring or merging with domestic telephone or electric utility company or holding company.4905.403Filing control bid for a natural gas company.4905.41Proceedings to obtain authority.4905.42Hearings on issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.4905.43Public utility in possession of receiver exempted.4905.45Indorsement of public utility or railroad securities.4905.46Restrictions on dividend or distribution.4905.47Capitalization.4905.48Transactions between public utilities.4905.481Purchase of municipal water-works or sewage disposal system company.4905.49Acquisition of water-works or sewage disposal system; rate division.4905.491Contents of order of approval.4905.51Use of equipment over street by other public utility.4905.52Refusal to answer questions in examination.4905.54Compliance with orders.4905.55Liability for act of agent.4905.56Violation.4905.57Actions to recover forfeitures.4905.58Indictment.4905.59Action for forfeiture by prosecuting attorney.4905.60Writ of mandamus - injunction.4905.61Treble damages.4905.62Limitation.4905.63Company formed to acquire property or transact business subject to certain laws.4905.64Forfeiture shall be cumulative.4905.65Local regulation restricting construction, location, or use of public utility facility.4905.70Energy conservation programs.4905.71Filing tariffs for charges for attachment to pole or conduit use of equipment.4905.72Changes in provider of natural gas service or public telecommunications service to consumer.4905.73Jurisdiction.4905.74Persistent practice or pattern of violative conduct.4905.75Payments to agent not considered past due.4905.79Tax credits for costs of service to aid communicatively impaired.4905.80State policy regarding motor carriers.4905.81Duties of public utilities commission.4905.84Annual assessment to pay for TRS service.4905.86Sulfur dioxide emission allowances.4905.87Biomass energy program fund.4905.90Natural gas pipeline safety standards definitions.4905.91Intrastate gas pipe-lines.4905.911Compliance with federal design requirements.4905.92Assessments against operators - pipe-line safety fund.4905.93Duties of operator.4905.94Operator of master-meter system.4905.95Notices, hearings and orders of commission.4905.96Civil action against operator.4905.99Penalty.