Arkansas Code
Subchapter 5 - Utility Facility Environmental and Economic Protection Act
§ 23-18-520. Findings of fact required

(a) In rendering a decision on the application for a certificate, the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall issue and serve an order upon all parties. This order shall include or be accompanied by findings of fact stating its reasons for the action taken.
(b) If the commission has found that any regional or local law or regulation which would be otherwise applicable is unreasonably restrictive pursuant to § 23-18-519(b)(10), it shall state in its order the reasons therefor.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries

Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers

Chapter 18 - Light, Heat, And Power Utilities

Subchapter 5 - Utility Facility Environmental and Economic Protection Act

§ 23-18-501. Title

§ 23-18-502. Legislative findings — Intent — Purpose

§ 23-18-503. Definitions

§ 23-18-504. Exemptions — Waiver

§ 23-18-505. Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act unaffected by subchapter

§ 23-18-506. Division of Environmental Quality's and Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission's jurisdiction unaffected by subchapter

§ 23-18-507. Authority of commission — Legislative intent

§ 23-18-508. Rules

§ 23-18-509. Employees of commission

§ 23-18-510. Certificate of environmental compatibility and public need — Requirement — Exceptions

§ 23-18-511. Application for certificate — Contents generally

§ 23-18-512. Application for certificate — Filing fees

§ 23-18-513. Application for certificate — Service or notice of application

§ 23-18-514. Application for certificate — Commentary by state agencies — Deficiency letters

§ 23-18-515. Amendment of certificates

§ 23-18-516. Hearing on application or amendment

§ 23-18-517. Parties to certification proceedings

§ 23-18-518. Conduct of hearing

§ 23-18-519. Decision of commission — Modifications of application

§ 23-18-520. Findings of fact required

§ 23-18-521. Issuance of certificate — Effect

§ 23-18-522. Compliance with certificate required

§ 23-18-523. Transfer of certificates

§ 23-18-524. Rehearing — Judicial review

§ 23-18-525. Jurisdiction of courts

§ 23-18-526. Powers of local governments and state agencies

§ 23-18-527. Cooperation of state agencies

§ 23-18-528. Eminent domain

§ 23-18-529. Forecasts of loading and resources — Reports

§ 23-18-530. Treatment of major utility facility generating plant