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MS SB2231
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes the Public Service Commission's authority to regulate rates when more than one utility (including cooperatives) operates within the same municipality
- Allows multiple certificate holders for similar utility operations in the same municipality to operate within their respective certificated areas without further commission approval
- Exempts cooperative gas and electric power associations from rate regulation for sales to their members within municipalities, removing the previous exception under Section 77-3-15
- Maintains the existing exemption for municipally operated utilities from regulation under this article
- Amends Mississippi Code Sections 77-3-15 and 77-3-5 to conform with these changes
Legislative Description
Public Service Commission; remove authority to regulate rates of shared utilities in municipalities.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/7/2013
Committee Referrals
Public Utilities2/21/2013
Energy1/21/2013
Full Bill Text
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