Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-1 - Public Utilities Commission
Section 39-1-52. - [Repealed.]

§ 39-1-52. [Repealed.]
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 142, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2017, ch. 18, § 1, effective June 19, 2017; P.L. 2017, ch. 31, § 1, effective June 19, 2017.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 39-1 - Public Utilities Commission

Section 39-1-1. - Declaration of policy — Purposes.

Section 39-1-2. - Definitions.

Section 39-1-2.1. - Presumption of in-state use or intrastate commerce upon use or transportation of liquefied natural gas within the state.

Section 39-1-3. - Commission and division established — Functions of commission — Administrator.

Section 39-1-4. - Composition of commission — Terms — Vacancies.

Section 39-1-5. - Removal of commissioner from office.

Section 39-1-6. - Holding over in office.

Section 39-1-7. - Powers of commission — Seal.

Section 39-1-8. - Quorum — Meetings.

Section 39-1-9. - Clerk — Oath of office.

Section 39-1-10. - Powers and duties of clerk.

Section 39-1-11. - Proceedings before commission.

Section 39-1-12. - Prehearing procedure — Formulating issues — Copies of exhibits.

Section 39-1-13. - Subpoena powers of commissioners.

Section 39-1-14. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-15. - Investigators and examiners.

Section 39-1-15.1. - Enforcement powers of inspectors.

Section 39-1-15.2. - Enforcement by police departments.

Section 39-1-16. - Depositions.

Section 39-1-17. - Consumers’ council participation.

Section 39-1-18. - Hearings and records — Certified copies.

Section 39-1-19. - Personnel — Legal representation.

Section 39-1-20. - Assistance for investigations and hearings.

Section 39-1-21. - Access to premises of utility.

Section 39-1-22. - False returns.

Section 39-1-23. - Administrative expenses — Assessment against utilities.

Section 39-1-23.1. - Motor carrier enforcement program created — Recovery of expenses through a percentage of fines collected from motor carriers.

Section 39-1-24. - Certification, collection, and deposit of assessments.

Section 39-1-25. - Objection to assessments.

Section 39-1-26. - Public utilities reserve fund created — Appropriations — Recovery of expenses from utility companies.

Section 39-1-27. - Electric distribution companies required to file restructuring plans.

Section 39-1-27.1. - Retail electric licensing commission plan requirements and nonregulated power producer registration requirements.

Section 39-1-27.2. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-27.3. - Electric distribution companies required to provide retail access, standard offer and last-resort service.

Section 39-1-27.3.1. - Option to return to standard offer.

Section 39-1-27.4. - Transition charges authorized.

Section 39-1-27.5. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-27.6. - Standards of conduct.

Section 39-1-27.7. - System reliability and least-cost procurement.

Section 39-1-27.7.1. - Revenue decoupling.

Section 39-1-27.8. - Supply procurement portfolio.

Section 39-1-27.9. - Office of energy resources participation.

Section 39-1-27.10. - Electric and gas distribution companies required to file affordable energy plans.

Section 39-1-27.11. - Affordable gas for public housing authorities.

Section 39-1-27.12. - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Plan.

Section 39-1-27.13. - Alternative suppliers and purchase of receivables program.

Section 39-1-28. - Acceptance of grants.

Section 39-1-29. - Proceedings before federal agencies — Cooperation with other agencies.

Section 39-1-30. - Zoning review — Approval of ordinances and regulations.

Section 39-1-30.1. - Validation of location of utilities.

Section 39-1-30.2. - Possession of land adverse to a utility.

Section 39-1-30.3. - Installation of public utility services for abutting owners on private ways authorized.

Section 39-1-31. - Eminent domain.

Section 39-1-32. - Emergency powers of commission.

Section 39-1-33. - Reports.

Section 39-1-34. - Disposition of fees.

Section 39-1-35. - Conflict of interest.

Section 39-1-36. - Offices of commission and division.

Section 39-1-37. - “Public utility administrator” defined — Continuity of functions.

Section 39-1-37.1. - Ratepayers advisory board.

Section 39-1-38. - Liberal construction — Incidental powers — Severability.

Section 39-1-39. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-40. - Toll-free telephone service for complaints.

Section 39-1-41. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-42. - Access to telephone information services for persons with disabilities.

Section 39-1-43. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-44. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-45. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-46. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-47. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-48. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-49. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-50. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-51. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-52. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-53. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-54. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-55. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-56. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-57. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-58. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-59. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-60. - [Repealed.]

Section 39-1-61. - Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund.

Section 39-1-62. - [Repealed.]