In authorizing the issue by a corporation, subject to its jurisdiction, of stock without par value as provided by section 262 of this title, the Public Utility Commission shall ascertain the amount of money which is reasonably necessary for the corporation for which such issue of stock has been authorized by the corporation. The Commission shall fix the number of additional shares to be issued and the price per share at such number and prices as in its opinion the public interests shall require, taking into consideration the outstanding securities of the corporation, the value of its property devoted to the public use, the principal market value of such additional shares, and any other pertinent matters. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39, eff. March 1, 1961; 2017, No. 53, § 12.)