Public Utilities Regulatory Commission Act (No. 538).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act establishes the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission as a body corporate. The Commission shall, among other things: to monitor standards of performance for provision of services; approve rates chargeable for provision of utility services; promote fair competition among public utilities; maintain a register of public utilities; and handle complaints made under this Act. The Act also provides rules for the provision of public utility services by a public utility licensed or authorized under any law or an entity that has made an agreement with a public utility to provide services. The Commission shall monitor standards of performance established by licensing authorities. This Act shall not apply to supply of water provided in a community, where the supply of the water is operated and managed by the community concerned.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Public Utilities Regulatory Commission to regulate and oversee the provision of utility services by public utilities to consumers and to provide for related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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