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8-1-2-0.3. Effective Date of Certain Amendments Made to Section 103 of This Chapter - Sec. 0.3. Notwithstanding the amendments made to section 103 of...
8-1-2-0.5. State Policy to Promote Utility Investment in Infrastructure While Protecting Affordability of Utility Service - Sec. 0.5. The general assembly declares that it is the...
8-1-2-1. Definitions - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 1.1 of...
8-1-2-1.1. Transmitting Communications Through Internet Protocol Enabled Retail Services; Regulatory Status - Sec. 1.1. A person or an entity that: (1) transmits...
8-1-2-1.2. Landlord, Condominium Association, or Homeowners Association Distributing Water or Sewer Service; Not Considered Public Utility; Permissible Charges; Disclosure; Complaints - Sec. 1.2. (a) As used in this section, "association" refers...
8-1-2-1.3. "Electric Vehicle"; "Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment"; Person Making Ev Supply Equipment Available for Public Use; Compensation Based on Kilowatt Hours Sold; Regulatory Status; Retail Customer's Private Provision of Electricity to Ev Sup... - Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, "electric vehicle",...
8-1-2-2. Legal Counsel for Commission - Sec. 2. The attorney-general shall be the legal counsel for...
8-1-2-3. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.4. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.9....
8-1-2-4. Services to Public; Rates and Charges - Sec. 4. Every public utility is required to furnish reasonably...
8-1-2-4.1. Public Water or Wastewater Utilities; Changes in Federal or State Income Tax Rate; Petition to Commission for Surcharge - Sec. 4.1. (a) As used in this section, "water or...
8-1-2-4.2. Rate Adjustment Reflecting Repeal of Utility Receipts Tax; Notice to Affected Customers - Sec. 4.2. (a) This section applies to a utility that...
8-1-2-4.3. Rate or Charge Adjustment Reflecting Repeal of Utility Receipts Tax; Notice to Affected Customers - Sec. 4.3. (a) This section applies to a utility that...
8-1-2-5. Joint Use of Facilities; Failure of Parties to Agree; Resolution by Commission - Sec. 5. (a) Every public utility, every communications service provider,...
8-1-2-5.5. Attachments by Cable Operators to Electric Distribution Poles Owned by Rural Electric Cooperatives or Municipalities; Calculation of Rental Fees; Unauthorized Attachments; Transfers and Relocations - Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this section, "attaching entity"...
8-1-2-6. Valuation of Property - Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall value all property of...
8-1-2-6.1. Indiana Coal and Clean Coal Technology; Research, Development, and Preconstruction Expenses - Sec. 6.1. (a) As used in this section, "clean coal...
8-1-2-6.6. Valuation of Property; Qualified Pollution Control Property Constructed Before March 31, 2002 - Sec. 6.6. (a) As used in this section: "Clean coal...
8-1-2-6.7. Depreciation of Clean Coal Technology - Sec. 6.7. (a) As used in this section, "clean coal...
8-1-2-6.8. Valuation of Property; Qualified Pollution Control Property Constructed After March 31, 2002 - Sec. 6.8. (a) This section applies to a utility that...
8-1-2-7. Valuation of Property; Hearings - Sec. 7. Before final determination of such value, the commission...
8-1-2-8. Valuation of Property; Expenses; Orders - Sec. 8. (a) The commission, within five (5) days after...
8-1-2-9. Valuation of Property; Revaluation - Sec. 9. The commission may, at any time, on its...
8-1-2-10. Accounting Systems - Sec. 10. Every public utility shall keep and render to...
8-1-2-11. Accounts and Accounting; Other Subsidiary Business - Sec. 11. Every public utility engaged, directly or indirectly, in...
8-1-2-12. Books, Accounts, Papers, and Records - Sec. 12. The commission shall prescribe the forms of all...
8-1-2-13. Forms; Conduct of Business - Sec. 13. The commission shall cause to be prepared suitable...
8-1-2-14. Books, Accounts, Papers, or Records; Approval of System - Sec. 14. No public utility shall keep any other books,...
8-1-2-15. Books, Accounts, Papers, or Records; Removal From State; Directors; Residence - Sec. 15. Each public utility shall have an office in...
8-1-2-16. Accounts; Closing Date; Filing With Commission - Sec. 16. The accounts shall be closed annually on the...
8-1-2-17. Accounts; Examination and Audit - Sec. 17. The commission shall provide for the examination and...
8-1-2-18. Books, Accounts, Papers, Records, and Memoranda; Inspection and Examination - Sec. 18. The agents, accountants or examiners employed by the...
8-1-2-19. Depreciation Account - Sec. 19. Every public utility shall carry a separate, proper...
8-1-2-20. Depreciation Account; Rules, Regulations, and Forms - Sec. 20. The commission shall also prescribe rules, regulations and...
8-1-2-21. Depreciation; Rates, Tolls, and Charges - Sec. 21. The commission shall provide for such depreciation in...
8-1-2-22. Depreciation Fund; Management - Sec. 22. All money thus provided shall be set aside...
8-1-2-23. Construction Accounts; Additions or Extension; Approval by Commission - Sec. 23. The commission shall keep itself informed of all...
8-1-2-23.5. Public Utility May Seek Approval of Plan to Develop Future Source of Water Supply; Treatment of Cost for Ratemaking Purposes - Sec. 23.5. (a) A public utility that provides water utility...
8-1-2-24. Arrangement for Distribution of Profits or Sliding Scale of Charges; Temporary Discount to Demand Component of Electricity Rates and Charges - Sec. 24. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be taken...
8-1-2-25. Rates and Charges; Rules and Regulations Involving Changes - Sec. 25. The commission shall ascertain, determine and order such...
8-1-2-26. Financial Statements and Accounts - Sec. 26. Each public utility shall furnish to the commission...
8-1-2-27. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.30. Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.17,...
8-1-2-28. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.31. Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.17,...
8-1-2-29. Public Inspection of Commission Reports, Files, and Records; Access of Parties to Relevant Rate Information - Sec. 29. (a) All facts and information in the possession...
8-1-2-30. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.33. Repealed by P.L.12-1984, SEC.6.
8-1-2-31. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.34. Repealed by P.L.114-1987, SEC.2.
8-1-2-32. Standard Commercial Units of Product or Service - Sec. 32. The commission shall ascertain and prescribe for each...
8-1-2-33. Standard Measurements for Units of Product or Service - Sec. 33. The commission shall ascertain and fix adequate and...
8-1-2-34. Meters and Measuring Appliances; Specifications and Standards - Sec. 34. The commission shall establish reasonable rules, regulations, specifications,...
8-1-2-34.5. Customer Service; Determination of Complaints - Sec. 34.5. (a) The Commission shall establish reasonable rules and...
8-1-2-35. Meters and Measuring Appliances; Testing - Sec. 35. The commission shall provide for the examination and...
8-1-2-36. Meters and Measuring Instruments; Purchase by Commission for Examinations and Tests - Sec. 36. The commission may purchase such material, apparatus and...
8-1-2-36.5. Installation of Submetering Equipment for Individual Units; Adoption of Rules - Sec. 36.5. (a) As used in this section, "building" means...
8-1-2-37. Entry on Property; Testing Meters and Measuring Instruments - Sec. 37. The commission, its agents, experts, or examiners shall...
8-1-2-38. Filing Schedule of Rates and Charges - Sec. 38. Every public utility shall file with the commission,...
8-1-2-39. Filing Schedule of Rates and Charges; Rules and Regulations to Accompany - Sec. 39. Every public utility shall file, with and as...
8-1-2-40. Copies of Schedule; Public Inspection - Sec. 40. A copy of so much of said schedule...
8-1-2-41. Schedule of Joint Rates and Charges; Printing - Sec. 41. Where a schedule of joint rates or charges...
8-1-2-42. Changes in Schedules - Sec. 42. (a) No change shall be made in any...
8-1-2-42.1. Cost Recovery; Substitute Natural Gas Contracts - Sec. 42.1. (a) As used in this section, "substitute natural...
8-1-2-42.3. Calculation of Relevant Period; Determination of Reduction; Exception - Sec. 42.3. (a) As used in this section, "relevant period"...
8-1-2-42.5. Periodic Review of Rates and Charges; Commission to Post Summary of Reviews of Electricity Suppliers on Internet Web Site - Sec. 42.5. (a) The commission shall by rule or order,...
8-1-2-42.7. Designation of Test Period; Temporary Implementation of Rates and Charges; Extension of Time; Reconciliation of Rates and Charges - Sec. 42.7. (a) For purposes of this section,"average prime rate"...
8-1-2-43. New Schedules; Filing - Sec. 43. Copies of all new schedules shall be filed...
8-1-2-44. Overcharges and Undercharges - Sec. 44. It shall be unlawful for any public utility...
8-1-2-45. Rate Schedules; Changes in Form - Sec. 45. The commission may prescribe such changes in the...
8-1-2-46. Classification of Service; Commission May Allow Water or Wastewater Utility to Establish Customer Assistance Program - Sec. 46. (a) The commission shall provide for a comprehensive...
8-1-2-46.1. Classification of Service; Rate for Furnishing Traction Power - Sec. 46.1. In providing for a classification of service, the...
8-1-2-46.2. Water or Wastewater Utility Extension of Service for Economic Development, to Rural Area, or to Developed but Underserved Area Without Deposit From Customers - Sec. 46.2. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:...
8-1-2-46.3. Connection to Sewer System Not Required Upon Improvement to Dwelling if No Addition of Bedroom and Determination That Septic Tank Soil Absorption System Not Failing - Sec. 46.3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:...
8-1-2-47. Inspections; Tests; Audits and Investigations; Rules and Regulations - Sec. 47. The commission shall have power to adopt reasonable...
8-1-2-48. Conduct of Business; Information; Excessive Wages; Inquiry or Audit of Utility's Power Plant Efficiency and System Reliability - Sec. 48. (a) The commission shall inquire into the management...
8-1-2-49. Inspection of Books and Records; Affiliated Interests; Jurisdiction; Annual Reports - Sec. 49. (1) The commission or any commissioner when authorized...
8-1-2-50. Compelling Production of Books, Papers, and Records; Offenses - Sec. 50. The commission may require, by order or subpoena...
8-1-2-51. Investigations; Commission - Sec. 51. For the purpose of making any investigation with...
8-1-2-52. Information; Submission to Commission - Sec. 52. Every public utility shall furnish to the commission...
8-1-2-53. Information; Furnishing to Commission - Sec. 53. Any public utility receiving from the commission any...
8-1-2-54. Complaints Against Utilities; Hearing - Sec. 54. Upon a complaint made against any public utility...
8-1-2-54.1. Actions for Mandate to Compel Hearing or Issuance of Orders - Sec. 54.1. Notwithstanding any other law, if the commission fails...
8-1-2-55. Complaints Against Utilities; Notice to Utilities - Sec. 55. The commission shall, prior to such formal hearing,...
8-1-2-56. Complaints; Notice to Public Utility and Complainant - Sec. 56. The commission shall give the public utility and...
8-1-2-57. Complaints Against Utilities; Separate Hearings - Sec. 57. The commission may, in its discretion, when complaint...
8-1-2-58. Complaints Against Utilities; Investigations - Sec. 58. Whenever the commission shall believe that any rate...
8-1-2-59. Complaints Against Utilities; Investigations; Hearing - Sec. 59. If, after making such investigation, the commission becomes...
8-1-2-60. Complaints Against Utilities; Hearings; Decision and Order - Sec. 60. Notice of the time and place for such...
8-1-2-61. Complaint by Utility; Contents; Notice; Summary Orders; Public Hearings; Alternative Pricing Structures for Retail Energy Service - Sec. 61. (a) Any public utility may make complaint as...
8-1-2-61.5. Rate Orders; Formal Public Hearing; Adoption of Rules - Sec. 61.5. (a) An order affecting rates of service may...
8-1-2-61.6. Small Water Utilities; Changes in Wholesale Rates; Notice to Purchaser; Rate Relief - Sec. 61.6. (a) This section applies to water utilities that...
8-1-2-61.7. Petition for Review of Rates and Charges for Wholesale Sewage Service Contracts - Sec. 61.7. (a) As used in this section, "utility" refers...
8-1-2-61.8. "Rental Unit Community" - Sec. 61.8. (a) As used in this section, "rental unit...
8-1-2-62. Evidence; Compelling Production; Witnesses; Compelling Attendance - Sec. 62. Each of the commissioners and every agent provided...
8-1-2-63. Witnesses; Expenses - Sec. 63. Each witness who shall appear before the commission...
8-1-2-64. Witnesses; Depositions - Sec. 64. The commission, or any party, may, in any...
8-1-2-65. Record of Investigations - Sec. 65. A record shall be kept of all proceedings...
8-1-2-66. Investigations; Transcript of Evidence; Admissibility - Sec. 66. A transcript copy of the evidence and proceedings,...
8-1-2-67. Investigations; Transcript of Evidence; Copy - Sec. 67. A copy of such transcript shall be furnished...
8-1-2-68. Rates and Charges; Order Fixing - Sec. 68. Whenever, upon an investigation, the commission shall find...
8-1-2-69. Complaints Against Utilities; Orders of Commission - Sec. 69. Whenever, upon the investigation made under the provisions...
8-1-2-70. Expenses of Investigations - Sec. 70. In its order upon any investigation made under...
8-1-2-71. Rate Schedules; Changes - Sec. 71. All public utilities to which the order applies...
8-1-2-72. Orders; Rescission; Modification - Sec. 72. The commission may, at any time, upon notice...
8-1-2-73. Burden of Proof; Proceedings Against Utilities - Sec. 73. In all trials, actions, and proceedings arising under...
8-1-2-74. Investigations; Self-Incrimination - Sec. 74. No person shall be excused from testifying or...
8-1-2-75. Orders of Commission; Distribution of Copies - Sec. 75. Upon application of any person, the commission shall...
8-1-2-75.5. Telegraph Utility Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Other Evidences of Indebtedness; Authority to Issue - Sec. 75.5. Any public utility within this state organized for...
8-1-2-76. Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Other Evidences of Indebtedness; Limitations Upon Authority to Issue - Sec. 76. No public utility shall hereafter issue for any...
8-1-2-77. Stock; Consideration; Discount or Premium - Sec. 77. No public utility shall issue any stock or...
8-1-2-78. Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Other Evidences of Indebtedness; Authority to Issue - Sec. 78. A public utility, as defined in section 1...
8-1-2-79. Securities; Issuance; Approval; Fraud; Offense - Sec. 79. (a) Whenever a public utility desires to issue...
8-1-2-80. Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper, and Evidences of Indebtedness; Certificate of Authority for Issuance - Sec. 80. If the commission shall determine that such proposed...
8-1-2-81. Stocks, Bonds, Commercial Paper, or Other Evidences of Indebtedness; State Not Obligated to Pay or Guarantee - Sec. 81. No provision of this chapter, and no deed...
8-1-2-82. Franchise; Sale; Transfer; Assignment or Encumbrance - Sec. 82. Any person or association of persons other than...
8-1-2-83. Franchises; Sale; Transfer; Assignment or Encumbrance; Special Rate Contracts - Sec. 83. (a) No public utility, as defined in section...
8-1-2-84. Merger or Consolidation; Acquisition, Lease, Sale, or Encumbrance of Property - Sec. 84. (a) With the consent and approval of the...
8-1-2-85. Municipally Owned Utilities; Securities; Fee for Issuance - Sec. 85. The commission shall charge every municipality receiving permission...
8-1-2-86. Second Utility Serving Same Area; Declaration of Public Convenience and Necessity - Sec. 86. (a) No license, permit, or franchise shall be...
8-1-2-86.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.79-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.175-2007, SEC.10. Repealed...
8-1-2-87. Gas Utilities; Necessity Certificates; Requirements - Sec. 87. (a) When used in this section, unless the...
8-1-2-87.5. Transportation of Gas; Necessity Certificate; Application; Public Hearing; Grounds for Granting Certificate; Revocation - Sec. 87.5. (a) For purposes of this section, "transportation of...
8-1-2-87.6. Exemption of Indiana Produced Natural Gas; Petition and Hearing on Rates for Purchase or Transport - Sec. 87.6. (a) Except as provided in this section, the...
8-1-2-87.7. Gas Utilities; Tariffs; Reasonableness Factors - Sec. 87.7. (a) The commission may, on its own motion...
8-1-2-88. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.97b; Acts 1951, c.158, s.1; Acts...
8-1-2-88.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.80-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.77-1996, SEC.1; P.L.78-1997,...
8-1-2-88.6. Access Charges for Interconnection to Local Exchange Facilities - Sec. 88.6. (a) As used in this section, "telephone company"...
8-1-2-88.7. Telephone Companies That Are Rea Borrowers; Rates Sufficient to Repay Financial Assistance - Sec. 88.7. (a) As used in this section, "financial assistance"...
8-1-2-89. Sewers and Sewer Systems; Certificate of Territorial Authority; Municipal or County Acquisition and Operation - Sec. 89. (a) As used in this section, unless the...
8-1-2-90. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.98; Acts 1933, c.190, s.10; Acts...
8-1-2-91. Grant of Licenses, Permits, or Franchises; State Corporations or Citizens - Sec. 91. No license, permit or franchise to own, operate,...
8-1-2-92. Indeterminate Licenses, Permits, or Franchises; Purchase or Condemnation by Municipality - Sec. 92. (a) Every license, permit, or franchise granted after...
8-1-2-93. Acceptance of Indeterminate Licenses, Permits, or Franchises; Effect - Sec. 93. (a) This section does not apply to a...
8-1-2-94. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.103; Acts 1933, c.190, s.13; Acts...
8-1-2-94.1. Repealed - [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-5-4 part.] As added by Acts...
8-1-2-95. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.104; Acts 1933, c.190, s.14. Repealed...
8-1-2-95.1. Electric Utilities; Eminent Domain Against Electric Utility Property Prohibited - Sec. 95.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, after...
8-1-2-96. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.105; Acts 1933, c.190, s.15; Acts...
8-1-2-97. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.106; Acts 1933, c.190, s.16. Repealed...
8-1-2-98. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.107; Acts 1933, c.190, s.17. As...
8-1-2-99. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.108; Acts 1933, c.190, s.18. Repealed...
8-1-2-100. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.109; Acts 1933, c.190, s.19; Acts...
8-1-2-101. Municipal Regulations; County Executive's Power; Relocation of Facilities - Sec. 101. (a) Every municipal council or county executive shall...
8-1-2-101.2. Municipal Council or County Executive Prohibited From Regulating Utility Service Based on Energy Source Used - Sec. 101.2. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:...
8-1-2-101.5. Compliance by Municipal Water or Wastewater Utility With Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Rules Regarding Main Extensions; Dispute Resolution - Sec. 101.5. (a) This section applies to: (1) a water...
8-1-2-101.6. "Capacity Related Fee"; "Contributions in Aid of Construction"; "Local Unit"; "Tap Fee"; "Utility"; "Utility Infrastructure"; Capacity Related Fee or Tap Fee Established After June 30, 2022; Prohibition Against Inclusion of Contributions... - Sec. 101.6. (a) As used in this section, "capacity related...
8-1-2-102. Political Influence or Activities; Free or Reduced Rates or Charges for Products or Services; Violations; Offense - Sec. 102. (a) The definitions set forth in IC 3-5-2...
8-1-2-103. Rates and Charges; Discriminatory Overcharges and Undercharges; Offense; Free Service or Special Rate Exceptions - Sec. 103. (a) No public utility, or agent or officer...
8-1-2-104. Rates and Charges; Undercharges by Furnishing Facilities to Utility Prohibited; Exception - Sec. 104. It shall be unlawful for any public utility...
8-1-2-105. Rates and Charges; Discrimination; Penalty; Exceptions - Sec. 105. (a) No public utility may make or give...
8-1-2-106. Rates and Charges; Undercharges by Rebates or Concessions Prohibited; Offense - Sec. 106. It is a Class B infraction for a...
8-1-2-107. Damages; Loss or Injury Caused by Violation - Sec. 107. If any public utility shall do, or cause...
8-1-2-108. Officers and Employees; Violations; Municipally Owned Utilities; Annual Reports - Sec. 108. (a) An officer, agent, or employee of any...
8-1-2-109. General Penalty Provision - Sec. 109. A public utility that violates this chapter, or...
8-1-2-110. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.119. As amended by Acts 1978,...
8-1-2-111. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.120. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2,...
8-1-2-112. Continuing Acts as Separate Offenses - Sec. 112. Every day during which any public utility or...
8-1-2-113. Emergency Alteration, Amendment, or Suspension of Rates or Services - Sec. 113. (a) The commission may, when it considers necessary...
8-1-2-114. Accidents, Investigation, and Report - Sec. 114. Every public utility shall, whenever an accident attended...
8-1-2-115. Enforcement of Law; Recovery of Forfeitures or Penalties - Sec. 115. The commission shall inquire into any neglect or...
8-1-2-116. Orders and Decisions; Compliance - Sec. 116. A substantial compliance with the requirements of this...
8-1-2-117. Rates, Penalties, or Forfeitures; Recovery Action - Sec. 117. This chapter shall not have the effect to...
8-1-2-118. Public Service Commission; Traveling Expenses and per Diem - Sec. 118. The members of said commission, its secretary and...
8-1-2-119. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.130. As amended by Acts 1933,...
8-1-2-120. Repealed - Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.130; Acts 1933, c.190, s.22. Repealed...
8-1-2-121. Termination of Residential Electric or Gas Service - Sec. 121. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from...
8-1-2-122. Notice of Termination of Service; Requisites - Sec. 122. (a) As used in this section: "Dwelling" means...
8-1-2-125. "Not-for-Profit Utilities"; Services and Facilities; Reasonable and Just Charges; Not-for-Profit Sewer Utilities - Sec. 125. (a) As used in this section, "not-for-profit utility"...
8-1-2-126. Electrical Power Generated Outside the United States - Sec. 126. A public utility or municipally owned utility may...
8-1-2-127. Customer Billing; Indication of Amount of Federal Energy Tax - Sec. 127. A public utility shall: (1) indicate separately and...