- (a) In Public Utility cases, the Commission may determine that a cause is of such public interest that the Commission may sua sponte appoint a Public Utility Referee to serve as the Administrative Law Judge with and/or for the Commission conducting the hearing process in the cause.
- (b) The Public Utility Referee shall confer with and assist the Commissioners on all matters regarding the pending cause.
- (c) The Public Utility Referee may assist the Commission in conducting the hearing of the cause in accordance with all other provisions of this Chapter; except that all provisions of this Chapter providing for exceptions of any nature are not applicable.
- (d) Upon conclusion of the hearing of the cause, the Commissioners may seek the assistance of the Public Utility Referee in reaching a determination in the cause.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 2293, eff 7-15-03
Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10