AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency.
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 185)
Summary
The law sets up a five‑member Public Service Commission with specific professional, political and term limits, and makes commissioners full‑time employees. It also raises the evidentiary standard for anyone trying to intervene in commission cases and changes how certificates of convenience and necessity are granted for utility construction, including special rules for electric projects and small water‑line extensions. These changes are intended to improve oversight and ensure utility projects meet clear public‑need criteria.
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