West Virginia Code
Chapter 24. Public Service Commission
Article 2H. Power of Commission to Order Measures Up to and Including the Acquisition of Distressed and Failing Water and Wastewater Utilities

§24-2H-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and cited as the Distressed...

§24-2H-2. Legislative Findings - (a) The provision of safe drinking water and the collection...

§24-2H-3. Definitions - (a) A "distressed utility" is a water or wastewater utility...

§24-2H-4. Preparation of List of Potentially Unstable Water and Wastewater Utilities - Annually, the commission shall prepare a list of water and...

§24-2H-5. Determination of Whether a Utility Qualifies as a Distressed Utility , Failing Utility , or a Capable Proximate Utility - (a) In determining whether a utility is distressed or failing,...

§24-2H-6. Notice to Distressed or Failing Utility and Formal Proceeding - (a) A proceeding under this article may be initiated by...

§24-2H-7. Commission Order for Acquisition of Failing Utility; List of Distressed and Failing Utilities to Legislature - (a) Following the evidentiary hearing, the commission shall enter a...

§24-2H-8. Commission Approval of Operating Agreement, Acquisition Price; Rates for Distressed and Failing Utilities; Improvement Plan; Debt Obligations; Cost Recovery - (a) After an order has been entered pursuant to 24-2H-7...

§24-2H-9. Recovery of Costs for Acquisition, Operation, Repairs and Improvements to Distressed or Failing Utility Facilities - The commission may approve an appropriate and reasonable cost recovery...