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Title 39 - Public Utilities...
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Chapter 39-1 Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 39-1 Public Utilities Commission
Section 39-1-1 Declaration of policy - Purposes.
Section 39-1-2 Definitions.
Section 39-1-2.1 Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.
Section 39-1-3 Commission and division established - Functions of commission - Administrator.
Section 39-1-4 Composition of commission - Terms - Vacancies.
Section 39-1-5 Removal of commissioner from office.
Section 39-1-6 Holding over in office.
Section 39-1-7 Powers of commission - Seal.
Section 39-1-8 Quorum - Meetings.
Section 39-1-9 Clerk - Oath of office.
Section 39-1-10 Powers and duties of clerk.
Section 39-1-11 Proceedings before commission.
Section 39-1-12 Prehearing procedure - Formulating issues - Copies of exhibits.
Section 39-1-13 Subpoena powers of commissioners.
Section 39-1-14 Repealed.
Section 39-1-15 Investigators and examiners.
Section 39-1-15.1 Enforcement powers of inspectors.
Section 39-1-15.2 Enforcement by police departments.
Section 39-1-16 Depositions.
Section 39-1-17 Consumers' council participation.
Section 39-1-18 Hearings and records - Certified copies.
Section 39-1-19 Personnel - Legal representation.
Section 39-1-20 Assistance for investigations and hearings.
Section 39-1-21 Access to premises of utility.
Section 39-1-22 False returns.
Section 39-1-23 Administrative expenses - Assessment against utilities.
Section 39-1-23.1 Motor carrier enforcement program created - Recovery of expenses through a percentage of fines collected from motor carriers.
Section 39-1-24 Certification, collection, and deposit of assessments.
Section 39-1-25 Objection to assessments.
Section 39-1-26 Public utilities reserve fund created - Appropriations - Recovery of expenses from utility companies.
Section 39-1-27 Electric distribution companies required to file restructuring plans.
Section 39-1-27.1 Retail electric-licensing-commission plan requirements and nonregulated power producer registration requirements.
Section 39-1-27.2 Repealed.
Section 39-1-27.3 Electric distribution companies required to provide retail access, standard offer and last-resort service.
Section 39-1-27.3.1 Option to return to standard offer.
Section 39-1-27.4 Transition charges authorized.
Section 39-1-27.5 Repealed.
Section 39-1-27.6 Standards of conduct.
Section 39-1-27.7 System reliability and least-cost procurement.
Section 39-1-27.7.1 Revenue decoupling.
Section 39-1-27.8 Supply procurement portfolio.
Section 39-1-27.9 Office of energy resources participation.
Section 39-1-27.10 Electric and gas distribution companies required to file affordable energy plans.
Section 39-1-27.11 Affordable gas for public housing authorities.
Section 39-1-27.12 Low-Income Home-Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Plan.
Section 39-1-27.13 Alternative suppliers and purchase of receivables program.
Section 39-1-28 Acceptance of grants.
Section 39-1-29 Proceedings before federal agencies - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 39-1-30 Zoning review - Approval of ordinances and regulations.
Section 39-1-30.1 Validation of location of utilities.
Section 39-1-30.2 Possession of land adverse to a utility.
Section 39-1-30.3 Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized.
Section 39-1-31 Eminent domain.
Section 39-1-32 Emergency powers of commission.
Section 39-1-33 Reports.
Section 39-1-34 Disposition of fees.
Section 39-1-35 Conflict of interest.
Section 39-1-36 Offices of commission and division.
Section 39-1-37 "Public utility administrator" defined - Continuity of functions.
Section 39-1-37.1 Ratepayers advisory board.
Section 39-1-38 Liberal construction - Incidental powers - Severability.
Section 39-1-39 Repealed.
Section 39-1-40 Toll free telephone for complaints.
Section 39-1-41 Repealed.
Section 39-1-42 Access to telephone information services for persons with disabilities.
Section 39-1-43 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-44 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-45 Repealed.
Section 39-1-46 Repealed.
Section 39-1-47 Repealed.
Section 39-1-48 Repealed.
Section 39-1-49 Repealed.
Section 39-1-50 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-51 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-52 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-53 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-54 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-55 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-56 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-57 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-58 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-59 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-60 [Repealed.]
Section 39-1-61 Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund.
Section 39-1-62 [Repealed.]