The commission may, upon its own motion, at any time, and upon reasonable notice to any utility, when the commission deems it necessary to ascertain the value of the property of such utility, proceed to investigate, ascertain and report the value thereof, and shall make such investigation, ascertainment and report upon the request and application of any utility. To enable the commission to make such investigation and report, if upon its own motion, it may employ such experts and other assistants as it may deem necessary. If such investigation and report is made upon the application of a utility, the same shall be made and the experts and assistants employed by the commission for that purpose shall be employed at the expense of the utility making such application. The commission may appoint examiners who shall have the power to administer oaths, examine witnesses and take testimony in connection with any such investigation. In arriving at a valuation of the property of any utility as provided in this section, the commission shall give due consideration to the history and development of the utility and its property, original cost, cost of reproduction as a going concern and other elements of value recognized by the laws of the land for rate-making purposes. For the purpose of making such investigation, the members of the commission and its duly authorized agents and employees shall at all reasonable times have free access to the property, accounts, records and memoranda of the utility whose property and rights are being valued, and such utility shall aid and cooperate with the commission and its duly authorized agents and employees to the fullest degree for the purpose of facilitating such investigation. Upon the completion of the valuation of any utility, as provided in this article, the commission shall thereafter keep itself informed of all extensions and improvements or other changes in the condition and values of the property of such utility, and shall ascertain the value thereof, and shall from time to time revise and correct its valuation to the extent that may be necessary by reason of such extension and improvements or other changes in the physical condition and resulting value of such property; and to this end every utility shall make such report and furnish such information as the commission may require.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.
Chapter 4 - Public Utilities Other Than Transportation Companies or Motor Vehicle Carriers.
Article 1 - Rate and Other Regulations.
Section 37-4-2 - Jurisdiction of Commission Limited as to Nonutilities.
Section 37-4-2.1 - Regulation of Certain Private Water System Utilities in Class 8 Municipalities.
Section 37-4-3 - Officers and Directors Occupy Fiduciary Relationship.
Section 37-4-4 - Directors Not to Delegate or Relinquish Duties.
Section 37-4-5 - Sale or Purchase of Securities by Utility Employees.
Section 37-4-6 - Payment of Dividends.
Section 37-4-11 - Sale, Pledge or Other Disposition of Securities.
Section 37-4-12 - Guarantee or Obligation on Part of State Not to Be Implied.
Section 37-4-13 - Provisions of Article Not Applicable to Certain Notes.
Section 37-4-14 - Receiver's Certificate or Debentures.
Section 37-4-15 - Reports by Utility.
Section 37-4-16 - Validity of Securities Issued Without Authorization; Penalty for Violation.
Section 37-4-18 - Valuation of Utility Property - Notice; Filing of Protest; Finality.
Section 37-4-19 - Valuation of Utility Property - Hearing Upon Protest; Corrections; Final Order.
Section 37-4-20 - Valuation of Utility Property - Revaluation.
Section 37-4-21 - Valuation of Utility Property - Appeals.
Section 37-4-22 - Contract Rates.
Section 37-4-23 - Inspection and Supervision Fees - Generally.
Section 37-4-24 - Inspection and Supervision Fees - Recovery of Delinquent Fees.
Section 37-4-25 - Intercorporate Relations - Treatment of Utility as Part of General System.
Section 37-4-27 - Special or Reduced Rates.
Section 37-4-28 - Certificate of Convenience and Necessity - When Required; Application; Issuance.
Section 37-4-30 - Obtaining Electric Service Under a Private Contract; Definitions.