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30 V.S.A. § 248c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 248c. Fees; Department of Public Service and Public Utility Commission; participation in certification and siting proceedings

§ 248c. Fees; Department of Public Service and Public Utility Commission; participation in certification and siting proceedings|(a) Establishment. This section establishes fees for the purpose of supporting the role of the Department of Public Service (Department) and the Public Utility Commission (Commission) in reviewing applications for in-state facilities under section 248 of this title. Companies that pay the gross receipts tax as provided in section 22 of this title shall not be subject to the fees established in this section.(b) Payment. The applicant shall pay the fee into the State Treasury at the time the application for a certificate of public good is filed with the Commission in an amount calculated in accordance with this section. The fee shall be deposited into the gross revenue fund. Of the fees deposited into the gross revenue fund, 60 percent shall be allocated to the Department and 40 percent shall be allocated to the Commission.(c) Definitions. As used in this section, "kW" and "plant capacity" have the same meaning as in section 8002 of this title.(d) Electric and natural gas facilities. This subsection sets fees for applications under section 248 of this title.  (1) There shall be a registration fee of $100.00 for each electric generation facility less than or equal to 50 kW in plant capacity, or for a rooftop project, or for a hydroelectric project filing a net metering registration, or for an application filed under subsection 248(n) of this title. (2) There shall be a fee of $25.00 for modifications for each electric generation facility less than or equal to 50 kW in plant capacity, or for a rooftop project, or for a hydroelectric project filing a net metering registration, or for an application filed under subsection 248(n) of this title. (3) There shall be a fee for electric generation facilities that do not qualify for the lower fees in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection, calculated as follows:  (A) $5.00 per kW; and (B) $100.00 for modifications.    (e) Report. On or before the third Tuesday of each annual legislative session, the Department and Commission shall jointly submit a report to the General Assembly by electronic submission. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d)(expiration of required reports) shall not apply to this report. The report shall list the fees collected and refunds approved, if any, under this section and under section 248d of this title during the preceding fiscal year. (Added 2019, No. 70, § 10.)
30 V.S.A. § 248d
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 248d. Fee refund

§ 248d. Fee refund|If an applicant withdraws an application and seeks a fee refund, then a written request for an application fee refund shall be submitted to the Public Utility Commission (Commission) within 90 days of the withdrawal of the application.  (1) As used in this section, "agency" means the Agency of Natural Resources, the Department of Public Service, or the Commission. (2) In the event that an application is withdrawn before any agency has filed comments expressing a position on any part of the application, filed testimony, or filed a stipulated agreement with the Commission in the context of a certificate of public good proceeding, the Commission shall, upon request of the applicant, refund 50 percent of the fee paid to each agency above the first $100.00; however, in no instance shall the agency retain more than $20,000.00. (3) In the event that an application is withdrawn after any agency has filed comments expressing a position on any part of the application, filed testimony, or filed a stipulated agreement with the Commission in the context of a certificate of public good proceeding, the Commission shall, upon request of the applicant, refund 25 percent of the fee paid to each agency above the first $100.00. (4) Commission decisions regarding application fee refunds may be appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court. (5) In no event may an application fee or a portion thereof be refunded after the Commission has issued a final decision on the merits of an application, whether the decision is to grant or deny the application in whole or in part. (6) No interest will be due or payable on any money refunded under this section. (Added 2019, No. 70, § 11.)
30 V.S.A. § 249
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 249. Service territories; Commission jurisdiction

§ 249. Service territories; Commission jurisdiction|(a) The Public Utility Commission shall have jurisdiction to establish service territories for companies subject to its supervision which are engaged in the distribution of electrical energy in the State and to alter those territories from time to time as conditions warrant. In establishing or in altering service territories, the Commission shall give consideration to:  (1) existing service areas; (2) any voluntary agreements between or among two or more such companies filed with the Commission which define service territories of the companies; (3) consistency with the orderly development of the region; (4) natural geographical boundaries; (5) compatibility with the interests of all consumers; and (6) all other relevant factors.   (b) The Commission shall have power to exercise the jurisdiction conferred in this section only after due notice to all interested parties and an opportunity for a hearing, and after making findings that the service territories established or altered are consistent with the general good of Vermont. If a hearing is requested by a party or by any customer who is potentially affected by the proposed change, the Commission shall hold a hearing.(c) In establishing service territories, the Commission may declare that specified areas are not within the service territory of any company, and may leave the assignment of such areas for later determination. (Added 1969, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2021, No. 42, § 7.)
30 V.S.A. § 249a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 249a. Campground submetering

§ 249a. Campground submetering|Notwithstanding the provisions of section 249 of this title or any other provision of this title, a person operating a recreational campground may provide submetered electric service to campground users on a nonprofit basis, if such service is provided in accordance with rules adopted by the Commission, including rules relating to notice of rates and charges, accuracy of electrical submeters, and reasonable billing and complaint procedures. (Added 1995, No. 182 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. May 22, 1996.)
30 V.S.A. § 250
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 250. Application; maps

§ 250. Application; maps|Within six months after July 1, 1970, or at such later date as the Public Utility Commission may establish, each company engaged in the distribution of electrical energy in the State shall apply to the Commission for a service territory consisting of the distribution area served by it on July 1, 1970, and any areas not presently served by it or any other electric utility company which it believes it is entitled to serve. After consideration of the factors set forth in section 249 of this title, the Commission shall establish the service territory of each company. The service territory thus established shall be defined on a map or maps approved by the Commission. In the event applications under this section are filed by more than one electric company for an area, the Commission shall, after notice and hearing, determine what part of the area as to which competing claims are filed should be awarded to the respective applicants. In the event the distribution facilities of the competing applicants are so intertwined or commingled as to make establishment of exclusive service territories impracticable, the Commission may authorize two or more companies which have filed competing applications to serve the area in conflict, subject to the provisions of section 251 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
30 V.S.A. § 251
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 251. Areas served by several companies

§ 251. Areas served by several companies|(a) In any area which two or more companies distributing electrical energy are authorized to serve, a company shall not construct or extend its facilities, or furnish or offer to furnish its service to any person or property presently served by another public utility, without the written consent of the other public utility, or unless the Public Utility Commission, after notice and hearing, finds and determines that the service rendered by the serving public utility is inadequate and is not likely to be made adequate.(b) In the event service is requested for premises in an area which two or more companies distributing electrical energy are authorized to serve and have facilities available for service to the property, the public utility company the existing service facilities of which are nearest the metering point on the premises to be served shall, subject to the other applicable provisions of this section, be entitled to serve the premise.(c) In the event that service is requested for premises not within the service territory of any company, and if more than one other public utility is available for service to the property, the public utility whose existing service facilities are nearest the metering point on the premises to be served shall, subject to the other applicable provisions of this section, be entitled to serve said premises.(d) A company shall not construct or extend its facilities or furnish or offer to furnish its services to premises within the service territory of another company without being requested to do so by the company in whose territory the premises are located, or unless the Public Utility Commission, upon petition of the person served or to be served, after notice and hearing, finds and determines that the service rendered by such public utility in whose territory and premises are located is inadequate and will not be likely to be made adequate.(e) In resolving any dispute under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, the Commission shall consider the factors set forth in section 249 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
30 V.S.A. § 252
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 252. Experts, payment of expense

§ 252. Experts, payment of expense|The Public Utility Commission may employ technical and professional assistance as may be required in making the service territory determinations under sections 249-251 of this title and may allocate equitably that portion of the expense to the company or companies involved. (Added 1969, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
30 V.S.A. § 253
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 253. National Environmental Policy Act review

§ 253. National Environmental Policy Act review|The Governor may authorize a State agency, including the Public Utility Commission, to participate as a lead agency or a cooperating agency in any environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, of any natural gas facility, as defined in subdivision 248(a)(3) of this title, which is to be located in Vermont and which requires a federal approval pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. (Added 1987, No. 273 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 21, 1988.)
30 V.S.A. § 254a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 5 - State Policy; Plans; Jurisdiction and Regulatory Authority of Commission and Department|§ 254a. Joint Fiscal Committee; nuclear energy analysis

§ 254a. Joint Fiscal Committee; nuclear energy analysis|(a) The Joint Fiscal Committee may authorize or retain services or resources to assist the General Assembly:  (1) in any legislative proceeding under or related to subsection 248(e) of this title or 10 V.S.A. chapter 157; or (2) with respect to any proceedings before any State or federal court concerning a nuclear generating plant in the State and related issues.   (b) Persons retained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall work under the direction of a special committee consisting of the Chairs of the House Committees on Energy and Technology and on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy and the Joint Fiscal Committee.(c) The Public Utility Commission shall allocate expenses incurred pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the applicant or the company or companies involved and such allocation and expense may be reviewed by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to section 21 of this title. (Added 2011, No. 47, §§ 20p, 20q, eff. May 25, 2011; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 173d.)
30 V.S.A. § 311
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 7 - Consolidation or Merger of Corporations Under Jurisdiction of Commission|§ 311. Public Utility Commission's authority

§ 311. Public Utility Commission's authority|A consolidation or merger under the provisions of this chapter shall not become effective without the approval of the Public Utility Commission after due notice and opportunity for hearing, and the finding on its part that such consolidation or merger will not result in obstructing or preventing competition in the purchase or sale of any product, service, or commodity, in the sale, purchase, or manufacture of which such corporations are engaged. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961; 1993, No. 21, § 11, eff. May 12, 1993.)
30 V.S.A. § 401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 401. Lake Seymour

§ 401. Lake Seymour|The Public Utility Commission shall ascertain and establish the natural maximum and minimum water levels of Lake Seymour at the outlet, excluding from its determination of such levels the effect on natural conditions disturbed by blasting of the barrier, changes in the depth and width of the channel above and below the barrier, as well as the effect the present control dam may have on such levels. When such levels are so established, the Commission shall certify its findings to the Secretary of State and cause the same to be recorded in the offices of the town clerks of the towns of Morgan and Charleston. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961.)
30 V.S.A. § 402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 402. Prohibition

§ 402. Prohibition|The waters of Lake Seymour shall not by any artificial means be raised higher or drawn lower, or permitted through neglect to become lower or higher, than the maximum and minimum levels established by the Commission. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961.)
30 V.S.A. § 403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 403. Penalty

§ 403. Penalty|A person, firm, or corporation who violates a provision of sections 401 and 402 of this title shall be subject to the penalty set forth in 10 V.S.A. § 1094.
30 V.S.A. § 404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 404. Great Averill Pond, Little Averill Pond, Norton Lake

§ 404. Great Averill Pond, Little Averill Pond, Norton Lake|The Public Utility Commission shall establish maximum and minimum water levels of Great Averill Pond, located in the towns of Averill and Norton, and Little Averill Pond, located in the town of Averill, and Norton Lake, located in the town of Norton and in Warren's Gore, at their outlets. The Commission may revise its findings from time to time either on its own motion or on petition of interested parties and, after opportunity for hearing, establish different water levels. When such levels are so established, the Commission shall certify its findings to the Secretary of State and cause the same to be recorded in the office of the town clerk of Norton. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961; 1993, No. 21, § 12, eff. May 12, 1993.)
30 V.S.A. § 405
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 405. Prohibition

§ 405. Prohibition|The waters of Great Averill and Little Averill ponds and Norton Lake shall not by any artificial means be raised higher or drawn lower, or permitted through neglect to become lower or higher, than the maximum and minimum levels established by the Commission. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961.)
30 V.S.A. § 406
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 9 - Dams|§ 406. Penalty

§ 406. Penalty|A person, firm, or corporation who violates a provision of sections 404 and 405 of this title shall be subject to penalties in the same manner as a violation of 10 V.S.A. chapter 43. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 126.)
30 V.S.A. § 501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 13 - Cable Television Systems|§ 501. Definitions

§ 501. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commission" shall mean the Public Utility Commission. (2) "Cable television system" means facilities by which television signals are received at a central location and for consideration are transmitted to customers or subscribers by means of cables or wires. (3) "Company" or "companies" means persons, partnerships, associations, corporations, including a municipality authorized under section 513 of this title, owning or operating a cable television system, except nonprofit systems serving fewer than 100 subscribers. (Added 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; amended 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 21, 1988.)
30 V.S.A. § 502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 13 - Cable Television Systems|§ 502. Jurisdiction

§ 502. Jurisdiction|(a) A company subject to supervision under this chapter shall have the privileges provided in and be subject to the provisions of chapters 1 through 7 of this title.(b) The Commission shall be the franchising authority in the State empowered to grant, renew, and revoke certificates of public good for all cable television systems and shall have all other authority to regulate cable television systems.(c) In any ratemaking and certification, it shall be the continuing policy of the State of Vermont that the capital investment on which rates shall be based will be the historic original cost of the assets of the company less accumulated depreciation of those assets. (Added 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; amended 1979, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. Feb. 1, 1981; 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 21, 1988.)
30 V.S.A. § 503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 13 - Cable Television Systems|§ 503. Certification

§ 503. Certification|(a) No company may own or operate a cable television system unless it holds a certificate of public good issued by the Commission authorizing it to do so.(b) The Commission shall hear and determine applications in accordance with the criteria of section 504 of this title and the procedures set forth in sections 102 and 231 of this title.(c) Application for a certificate of public good shall be made in writing to the Commission and shall contain the names of the owners or incorporators of the company, a description of the territory proposed to be served, a statement as to the proposed financing for the company, and such other information as the Commission by rule requires.(d) Existing certificates of public good shall continue in full force and effect, but shall be deemed to include all terms and conditions imposed by this chapter and by the rules of the Public Utility Commission, and any inconsistent provision of any certificate of public good shall have no force or effect.(e) Certificates of indefinite duration may be amended to provide for a duration of 11 years and such other terms as the Commission, after opportunity for hearing, may find appropriate.(f) Revocation for cause: At any time a certificate of public good of a company issued pursuant to this section or section 504 of this title shall be subject to revocation under the provisions of section 509 of this title, regardless of whether it is subject to review, is seeking renewal, is electing not to seek renewal, or has been denied renewal. (Added 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; amended 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. June 21, 1988; 1993, No. 21, § 13, eff. May 12, 1993.)
30 V.S.A. § 504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 13 - Cable Television Systems|§ 504. Certificates of public good

§ 504. Certificates of public good|(a) Certificates of public good granted under this chapter shall be for a period of 11 years.(b) Issuance of a certificate shall be after opportunity for hearing and findings by the Commission that the applicant has complied or will comply with requirements adopted by the Commission to ensure that the system provides:  (1) designation of adequate channel capacity and appropriate facilities for public, educational, or governmental use; (2) adequate and technically sound facilities and equipment, and signal quality; (3) a reasonably broad range of public, educational, and governmental programming; (4) the prohibition of discrimination among customers of basic service; and (5) basic service in a competitive market, and if a competitive market does not exist, that the system provides basic service at reasonable rates determined in accordance with section 218 of this title.   (c) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall ensure that the system provides or utilizes:  (1) a reasonable quality of service for basic, premium, or otherwise, having regard to available technology, subscriber interest, and cost; (2) construction, including installation, which conforms to all applicable State and federal laws and regulations and the National Electric Safety Code; (3) a competent staff sufficient to provide adequate and prompt service and to respond quickly and comprehensively to customer and Department complaints and problems; (4) unless waived by the Commission, an office that shall be open during usual business hours, and a listed, toll-free telephone number so that complaints and requests for repairs or adjustments may be received; and (5) reasonable rules and policies for line extensions, disconnections, customer deposits, and billing practices.   (d) A certificate granted to a company shall represent nonexclusive authority of that company to build and operate a cable television system to serve customers only within specified geographical boundaries. Extension of service beyond those boundaries may be made pursuant to the criteria in section 504 of this title, and the procedures in section 231 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 10, 1970; amended 1987, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. June 21, 1988; 1993, No. 21, § 14, eff. May 12, 1993; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 174.)