After a hearing provided by Section 58-27-930, the commission by its order must either confirm, modify, or vacate its former order, in conformity with what is found to be just and reasonable, and an attested copy of the order of the commission must be immediately served on the utility affected and the Office of Regulatory Staff by registered mail or otherwise, as provided by law. In case the original order of the commission is confirmed or modified by making the order more favorable to the utility affected, the rates prescribed by the original order of the commission or the modification of the order, as the case may be, are operative as of the time fixed by the original order. The utility affected shall put the rates into effect as of the date fixed by the original order.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-44; 1952 Code Section 24-44; 1942 Code Section 8239; 1934 (38) 1549; 1935 (39) 25; 1983 Act No. 138 Section 6, eff June 15, 1983; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 179, eff May 24, 2006.