Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 150-10-1 - General1.1. Scope. - In view of the power given to the Commission under §2 4-2-2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of the West Virginia Code to regulate the rates and practices of public utilities in this State through lawful rules, regulations and orders, and in view of the limited jurisdiction granted to the Commission over electric cooperatives, natural gas cooperatives, telephone cooperatives and municipally operated utilities by § 24-2-4 b of the Code, the Commission has developed this Rule to provide guidance _to electric ..cooperatives, natural gas cooperatives, telephone cooperatives and municipalities and to their customers about Public Service Commission involvement with rate changes by such utilities. Provides procedures to be followed by electric cooperatives,_ natural gas cooperatives, telephone cooperatives, and municipal utilities for changing utility rates, and procedures to be followed by the Commission in its exercise of jurisdiction over such rate changes and for the timely disposition of such rates within the statutory requirements of Code 524-2-4b.1.2. Authority. - W.Va. Code §§ 24-1-7, 24-2-2, 4b, 5, 7, 8 and 9, and 2 4-3-2 and 5D 71.3. Filing Date. - September 27,19831.4. Effective Date, - November 26, 1.983 W. Va. Code R. § 150-10-1