Repealed by Acts 2005, c. 35.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 10 - Heat, Light, Power, Water and Other Utility Companies Generally
§ 56-232. Public utility and schedules defined
§ 56-232.1. Regulation of service by certain gas pipeline companies to municipalities
§ 56-232.2. Regulation of compressed natural gas service
§ 56-232.2:1. Regulation of electric vehicle charging service
§ 56-233.1. Public utilities purchasing practices
§ 56-234. Duty to furnish adequate service at reasonable and uniform rates
§ 56-234.4. Authority to investigate utility operations to determine efficiency
§ 56-234.5. Required disclosure by certain officers and directors of certain utilities
§ 56-235. When Commission may fix rates, schedules, etc.; conformance with chapter
§ 56-235.1. Conservation of energy and capital resources
§ 56-235.1:1. Rates for stand-by electric service at renewable cogeneration facilities
§ 56-235.1:2. Costs of using small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses
§ 56-235.3. Procedures for investigation of rate applications
§ 56-235.4. Prohibition of multiple rate increases within any twelve-month period; exception
§ 56-235.5. Telephone regulatory alternatives
§ 56-235.5:1. Local exchange telephone service competition policy
§ 56-235.6. Optional performance-based regulation of certain utilities
§ 56-235.8. Retail supply choice for natural gas customers
§ 56-235.10. Recovery of eligible safety activity costs; administration; procedure
§ 56-235.11. Retail rates of affiliated water utilities
§ 56-235.12. Economic development programs
§ 56-236.1. Rates to be charged churches
§ 56-236.2. Suspension of service to sewerage system
§ 56-237. How changes in rates effected; notice required; changes to be indicated on schedules
§ 56-237.2. Public hearings on protests or objections to rate changes
§ 56-239. Appeal from action of Commission
§ 56-241. Rates of telephone companies
§ 56-241.1. Flat and measured telephone rates; certain rates prohibited
§ 56-241.2. Approval of rates for resale of telephone service
§ 56-242. Temporary reduction of rates
§ 56-243. Duration of such temporary reduction
§ 56-244. Increase to make up for losses due to excessive temporary reduction
§ 56-245. Temporary increase in rates
§ 56-245.1. Meters to be kept in good working condition; defective meters
§ 56-245.1:1. Customers to be notified about nuclear emergency evacuation plans
§ 56-245.1:2. Customers to be notified of renewable power options
§ 56-245.3. Commission to promulgate regulations and standards
§ 56-246. Tests and equipment therefor
§ 56-247. Commission may change regulations, measurements, practices, services, or acts
§ 56-247.1. Commission to require public utilities to follow certain procedures
§ 56-248. Commission to prescribe standard units of products or service
§ 56-248.1. Commission to monitor fuel prices and utility fuel purchases; fuel price index
§ 56-249. Reports by utilities
§ 56-249.2. Certain records to be maintained
§ 56-249.4. How reports shall be filed; reports open to public; rules and regulations
§ 56-249.6. Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs
§ 56-249.7. Certain directors and officers of utility to file shareholder information
§ 56-250. Commission may authorize action by public utility in time of emergency or shortage; plans
§ 56-253. Existing remedies retained
§ 56-254. Sale or lease of plants to cities or towns
§ 56-255. Extension of electric service to territory not being served
§ 56-256. Powers of corporations generally; rights, powers, privileges and immunities, etc.
§ 56-256.1. Height of electric power distribution lines over agricultural land
§ 56-257. Manner of installing underground utility lines
§ 56-257.1. Means of locating nonmetallic underground conduits
§ 56-257.2. Gas pipeline safety
§ 56-257.5. Manner of installing underground utility lines through agricultural operation
§ 56-258. Who to permit laying of pipelines in roads
§ 56-259.1. Instruments conveying easements to public service corporations
§ 56-260. Compensation for damages
§ 56-260.1. Contract provisions exempting company from liability unlawful
§ 56-261. Duties of companies furnishing water or sewerage facilities
§ 56-261.1. Duties of water and sewerage companies in certain counties
§ 56-261.2. Hydrant connections and water supply for fire protection in certain counties
§ 56-262. Proceeding upon failure of public service corporation to perform duties
§ 56-263. Commission may order increase in service
§ 56-264. Quo warranto in case of failure to comply with order of Commission
§ 56-264.1. Collection of rates, fees and charges