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Powers and Duties of Utilities Commission.

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General powers of Commission.

Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities.

Supervisory powers; rates and service.

Commission to keep informed as to utilities.

To investigate companies under its control; visitation and inspection.

System of accounts.

Reports by utilities; canceling certificates for failure to file.

Section
62-36.01

Regulation of natural gas service agreements.

Section
62-36.1

Repealed by Session Laws 2014-120, s. 10(a), effective September 18, 2014.

Sections
62-36A

Repealed by Session Laws 2014-120, s. 10(a), effective September 18, 2014.

Recodified as G.S. 62-36.01 by Session Laws 2015-264, s. 10, effective October 1, 2015.

Investigations.

Power to regulate public utilities in municipalities.

To regulate crossings of telephone, telegraph, electric power lines and pipelines and rights-of-way of railroads and other utilities by another utility.

To hear and determine controversies submitted.

To investigate accidents involving public utilities; to promote general safety program.

Compelling efficient service, extensions of services and facilities, additions and improvements.

Fixing standards, classifications, etc.; testing service.

Commission may require continuous telephone lines.

Determination of cost and value of utility property.

Water gauging stations.

Reports from municipalities operating own utilities.

Appearance before courts and agencies.

Publication of utilities laws.

Safety standards for gas pipeline facilities.

To inspect books and records of corporations affiliated with public utilities.

Interruption of service.

Electric membership corporation subsidiaries.

Notification of opportunity to object to telephone solicitation.

Sections
62-55 through 62-59 - through 62

Reserved for future codification purposes.