North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Powers and Duties of Utilities Commission.
§ 62-43 - Fixing standards, classifications, etc.; testing service.

62-43. Fixing standards, classifications, etc.; testing service.
(a) The Commission may, after notice and hearing, had upon its own motion or upon complaint, ascertain and fix just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations, practices, or service to be furnished, imposed, observed or followed by any or all public utilities; ascertain and fix adequate and reasonable standards for the measurement of quantity, quality, pressure, initial voltage or other condition pertaining to the supply of the product, commodity or service furnished or rendered by any and all public utilities; prescribe reasonable regulations for the examination and testing of such product, commodity or service and for the measurement thereof; establish or approve reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurement; and provide for the examination and testing of any and all appliances used for the measurement of any product, commodity or service of any public utility.
(b) The Commission shall fix, establish and promulgate standards of quality and safety for gas furnished by a public utility and prescribe rules and regulations for the enforcement of and obedience to the same. (1919, c. 32; C.S., s. 1055; 1933, c. 134, s. 8; c. 307, s. 11; 1941, c. 97; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 62 - Public Utilities

Article 3 - Powers and Duties of Utilities Commission.

§ 62-30 - General powers of Commission.

§ 62-31 - Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities.

§ 62-32 - Supervisory powers; rates and service.

§ 62-33 - Commission to keep informed as to utilities.

§ 62-34 - To investigate companies under its control; visitation and inspection.

§ 62-35 - System of accounts.

§ 62-36 - Reports by utilities; canceling certificates for failure to file.

§ 62-36B - Recodified as G.S62-36.01 by Session Laws 2015-264, s10, effective October 1, 2015.

§ 62-36.01 - Regulation of natural gas service agreements.

§ 62-37 - Investigations.

§ 62-38 - Power to regulate public utilities in municipalities.

§ 62-39 - To regulate crossings of telephone, telegraph, electric power lines and pipelines and rights-of-way of railroads and other utilities by another utility.

§ 62-40 - To hear and determine controversies submitted.

§ 62-41 - To investigate accidents involving public utilities; to promote general safety program.

§ 62-42 - Compelling efficient service, extensions of services and facilities, additions and improvements.

§ 62-43 - Fixing standards, classifications, etc.; testing service.

§ 62-44 - Commission may require continuous telephone lines.

§ 62-45 - Determination of cost and value of utility property.

§ 62-46 - Water gauging stations.

§ 62-47 - Reports from municipalities operating own utilities.

§ 62-48 - Appearance before courts and agencies.

§ 62-49 - Publication of utilities laws.

§ 62-50 - Safety standards for gas pipeline facilities.

§ 62-51 - To inspect books and records of corporations affiliated with public utilities.

§ 62-52 - Interruption of service.

§ 62-53 - Electric membership corporation subsidiaries.

§ 62-54 - Notification of opportunity to object to telephone solicitation.