(a) Whenever a utility desires to put in operation a new rate or service regulation or to change any existing rate or service regulation, it shall file with the commission a new schedule embodying the same, not less than 30 days prior to the time it desires to make the same effective; but the commission may, upon application of the utility, prescribe a less time within which the same may be made effective. In the absence of suspension or disapproval by the commission, as herein provided, the new rate or service regulation embodied in any such new schedule shall become effective at the time specified in such schedule, subject however to the power of the commission at any time thereafter to take any action respecting the same authorized by this title.
(b) To enable it to make such investigation as, in its opinion, the public interest requires, the commission, in its discretion, for a period not exceeding six months may suspend the operation of any new schedule of rates or service regulations filed with the commission. Unless as a result of its investigation the commission otherwise orders before the termination of such period of six months, such rate or service regulation shall thereupon become effective. The commission may make any order in the premises which it is authorized by any of the provisions of this title to make in any investigation or complaint or on its own motion without complaint.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission.
Article 2 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Division 2 - Rates and Other Regulations.
Section 37-1-81 - Schedules of Rates or Service Regulations.
Section 37-1-82 - Production and Inspection of Books or Records, etc., of Utilities.
Section 37-1-84 - Filing and Contents of Complaint.
Section 37-1-85 - Time and Place of Hearing.
Section 37-1-86 - Notice and Process.
Section 37-1-87 - Intervention in Proceedings Before Commission.
Section 37-1-88 - Right of Party to Be Heard in Person or by Attorney.
Section 37-1-90 - Separate Hearings on Several Matters.
Section 37-1-92 - Depositions of Witnesses.
Section 37-1-93 - Fees of Witnesses.
Section 37-1-94 - Time Allowed Commission for Making Decision.
Section 37-1-95 - Order Requiring Discontinuance or Rectification of Violation.
Section 37-1-96 - Necessity for Hearing Prior to Order Affecting Rate or Service.
Section 37-1-97 - Order Fixing Reasonable Rate.
Section 37-1-98 - Certified Copies of Orders.
Section 37-1-99 - Rates and Orders of Commission Deemed Prima Facie Reasonable and Valid.
Section 37-1-100 - Effective Date of Orders.
Section 37-1-101 - Modification of Orders.
Section 37-1-102 - Record of Proceedings.
Section 37-1-103 - Substantial Compliance by Commission With Requirements of Title Sufficient.
Section 37-1-104 - Power of Circuit Court to Compel Compliance With Commission Orders, Etc.