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Declaration of policy - Purposes.

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.

Commission and division established - Functions of commission - Administrator.

Composition of commission - Terms - Vacancies.

Removal of commissioner from office.

Holding over in office.

Powers of commission - Seal.

Quorum - Meetings.

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[Repealed.]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[Repealed.]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[Repealed.]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 service 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.]