(a) Every public utility shall notify the secretary of the Arkansas Public Service Commission in writing of its intention to file an application for a general change or modification in its rates and charges at least sixty (60) days but no earlier than ninety (90) days before the application is filed.
(b) Failure to provide such notice or failure to comply with its terms shall be grounds for denial of the application. Such grounds may be waived by the Arkansas Public Service Commission when the public interest permits.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 4 - Regulation of Rates and Charges Generally
Subchapter 4 - Utilities — Rate Changes and Surcharges Generally
§ 23-4-401. Notice of intention to file application
§ 23-4-402. Notice of proposed changes
§ 23-4-403. Changes allowed without notice
§ 23-4-404. Proposed changes to be reflected in schedules
§ 23-4-405. Investigation of proposed rates
§ 23-4-406. Test periods to justify new rates
§ 23-4-407. Suspension of proposed rates
§ 23-4-408. Interim implementation of suspended rates
§ 23-4-409. Rate increase not effective until final order
§ 23-4-410. Authority of commission to fix rates — Apportionment of increase
§ 23-4-412. Issuance of commission order — Rates to be collected
§ 23-4-413. Surcharge to collect rates increased by courts
§ 23-4-414. Refunds of excessive rate collections under bond
§ 23-4-415. Refunds of excessive bonded collections — Order not stayed during rehearing
§ 23-4-416. Surcharge to collect excessive refunds
§ 23-4-417. Petition for mandamus
§ 23-4-418. Suit to compel refunds — Proceeds
§ 23-4-419. Applications for additional increases
§ 23-4-420. Reports on status of applications
§ 23-4-421. No changes allowed in terms of employment subject to collective bargaining agreement