Rhode Island General Laws|CHAPTER 39-1 Public Utilities Commission

§ 39-1-1. Declaration of policy — Purposes.

§ 39-1-2. Definitions.

§ 39-1-2.1. Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.

§ 39-1-3. Commission and division established — Functions of commission — Administrator.

§ 39-1-4. Composition of commission — Terms — Vacancies.

§ 39-1-5. Removal of commissioner from office.

§ 39-1-6. Holding over in office.

§ 39-1-7. Powers of commission — Seal.

§ 39-1-8. Quorum — Meetings.

§ 39-1-9. Clerk — Oath of office.

§ 39-1-10. Powers and duties of clerk.

§ 39-1-11. Proceedings before commission.

§ 39-1-12. Prehearing procedure — Formulating issues — Copies of exhibits.

§ 39-1-13. Subpoena powers of commissioners.

§ 39-1-14. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-15. Investigators and examiners.

§ 39-1-15.1. Enforcement powers of inspectors.

§ 39-1-15.2. Enforcement by police departments.

§ 39-1-16. Depositions.

§ 39-1-17. Consumers' council participation.

§ 39-1-18. Hearings and records — Certified copies.

§ 39-1-19. Personnel — Legal representation.

§ 39-1-20. Assistance for investigations and hearings.

§ 39-1-21. Access to premises of utility.

§ 39-1-22. False returns.

§ 39-1-23. Administrative expenses — Assessment against utilities.

§ 39-1-23.1. Motor carrier enforcement program created — Recovery of expenses through a percentage of fines collected from motor carriers.

§ 39-1-24. Certification, collection, and deposit of assessments.

§ 39-1-25. Objection to assessments.

§ 39-1-26. Public utilities reserve fund created — Appropriations — Recovery of expenses from utility companies.

§ 39-1-27. Electric distribution companies required to file restructuring plans.

§ 39-1-27.1. Retail electric licensing commission plan requirements and nonregulated power producer registration requirements.

§ 39-1-27.2. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-27.3. Electric distribution companies required to provide retail access, standard offer and last-resort service.

§ 39-1-27.3.1. Option to return to standard offer.

§ 39-1-27.4. Transition charges authorized.

§ 39-1-27.5. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-27.6. Standards of conduct.

§ 39-1-27.7. System reliability and least-cost procurement.

§ 39-1-27.7.1. Revenue decoupling.

§ 39-1-27.8. Supply procurement portfolio.

§ 39-1-27.9. Office of energy resources participation.

§ 39-1-27.10. Electric and gas distribution companies required to file affordable energy plans.

§ 39-1-27.11. Affordable gas for public housing authorities.

§ 39-1-27.12. Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Plan.

§ 39-1-27.13. Alternative suppliers and purchase of receivables program.

§ 39-1-28. Acceptance of grants.

§ 39-1-29. Proceedings before federal agencies — Cooperation with other agencies.

§ 39-1-30. Zoning review — Approval of ordinances and regulations.

§ 39-1-30.1. Validation of location of utilities.

§ 39-1-30.2. Possession of land adverse to a utility.

§ 39-1-30.3. Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized.

§ 39-1-31. Eminent domain.

§ 39-1-32. Emergency powers of commission.

§ 39-1-33. Reports.

§ 39-1-34. Disposition of fees.

§ 39-1-35. Conflict of interest.

§ 39-1-36. Offices of commission and division.

§ 39-1-37. "Public utility administrator" defined — Continuity of functions.

§ 39-1-37.1. Ratepayers advisory board.

§ 39-1-38. Liberal construction — Incidental powers — Severability.

§ 39-1-39. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-40. Toll-free telephone service for complaints.

§ 39-1-41. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-42. Access to telephone information services for persons with disabilities.

§ 39-1-43. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-44. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-45. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-46. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-47. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-48. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-49. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-50. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-51. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-52. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-53. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-54. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-55. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-56. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-57. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-58. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-59. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-60. [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-61. Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund.

§ 39-1-62. [Repealed.]