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LA Rev Stat § 45:258 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§258. Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process

RS 258 - Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process All common carriers of petroleum shall make and publish their tariffs and charges according to such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commission, which may require them to make reports and may investigate all their books and records kept in connection with their business. Upon petition of any shipper alleging injury or showing substantial basis to fear injury by reason of inadequate facilities as defined in this Chapter, the commission may require from such common carrier pipe line, reports duly verified under oath, of the total quantities of petroleum, owned by such pipe line as held by them in its distribution system, provided no publicity shall be given by the commission to the reports as to stock of petroleum on hand of any particular pipe line, but the commission in its discretion, may make public the aggregate amounts held by all pipe lines making these reports, and of the aggregate unfilled storage capacity and where situated. The commission has authority to hear and determine complaints, to require attendance of witnesses, pay their expenses and to institute suits and sue out such writs and process as may be necessary for the enforcement of its orders.
LA Rev Stat § 45:259 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§259. Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission

RS 259 - Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission No common carrier in its operations as such shall discriminate against shippers or owners of petroleum, in regard to facilities furnished, or service rendered, or rates charged under same or similar circumstances in the transportation of petroleum, nor shall there be any discrimination in favor of the transportation of petroleum, produced or purchased by itself, directly or indirectly. In this connection, common carrier pipe lines shall be considered as shippers or receivers of petroleum, produced or purchased by themselves, directly or indirectly, and handled through their facilities. No such carrier in its operations shall, directly or indirectly, charge, demand, collect or receive from any one a greater or less compensation for any service rendered than from another for a like and contemporaneous service; but this shall not limit the right of the commission to prescribe different rules and regulations or different rates for transportation from or to other places, as it may determine. Nor shall any carrier be guilty of discrimination when obeying any order of the commission. When there shall be offered for transportation more petroleum than can be transported immediately, it shall be equitably and ratably apportioned. The commission shall make and enforce general or specific regulations in this regard. Subject to these provisions, pipe lines shall accept ratably and equitably for transportation all marketable petroleum tendered; but no common carrier pipe line shall at any time be required to receive for shipment from any person, in excess of three thousand barrels of petroleum in any one day.  The commission may employ a competent expert, or experts, possessing experience in the business of producing and transporting petroleum, to aid the commission in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter; the selection of such agent, or agents, shall be made from among those recommended by the oil producing interests of the state.
LA Rev Stat § 45:260 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§260. Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields

RS 260 - Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields The commission shall make and enforce all other needful rules and regulations, either general in their nature or applicable to particular oil fields, covering fully the duties of common carrier pipe lines as defined in R.S. 45:251.
LA Rev Stat § 45:261 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§261. Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination

RS 261 - Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination Pipe lines included in the provisions of this Chapter, at their election, may deliver to the consignee either the identical petroleum received for transportation, subject to such consequences of mixing with other petroleum, as are incident to pipe line transportation, or they may make delivery from their common stock at destination; but if the latter be done the delivery shall be of substantially like kind and equal market value.
LA Rev Stat § 45:262 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§262. Suits to set aside commission's orders

RS 262 - Suits to set aside commission's orders When any order of the Louisiana Public Service Commission made and entered upon its records, under the jurisdiction and powers vested in it under this Chapter, shall be objected to by any party in interest, that party may, within three months after the order is made and becomes effective, and not thereafter, file in a court of competent jurisdiction at the domicile of the commission a petition setting forth the particular cause of objection to the order or regulation complained of. All such cases shall be tried in the same manner as ordinary civil cases and shall be given precedence over all other civil cases in that court, and shall be heard and determined as speedily as possible to the end that the public interests may not suffer by reason of such proceeding. The court may affirm the order of the commission complained of or change, modify, alter, or set aside the order, as justice may require.
LA Rev Stat § 45:263 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§263. Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases

RS 263 - Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases Except as herein otherwise provided, the rules of practice and procedure prescribed and enforced with respect to proceedings before the commission in other matters over which it has jurisdiction, shall apply to and govern proceedings before the commission under this Chapter. The right of and delays for appeal from the judgment of any trial court rendered hereunder, and the delays therefor, shall be the same as now or may hereafter be fixed by the constitution and laws of Louisiana governing appeals in other cases affecting the rules, orders and regulations of the commission.
LA Rev Stat § 45:264 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§264. Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against

RS 264 - Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against No common carrier as defined in R.S. 45:251, shall wilfully violate any provision of this Chapter, or fail to perform any duty imposed by this Chapter or fail to obey any valid order of the commission when not stayed or suspended by order of court.  Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars for each offense, such penalty to be recoverable at the suit of the Attorney General in the name of the state and for its own use. This penalty may also be recovered by and for the use of any person against whom there shall have been an unlawful discrimination as defined in this Chapter, the suit to be brought in the name and for the use of the party aggrieved.
LA Rev Stat § 45:265 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§265. Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc.

RS 265 - Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc. No owner, officer, agent or employee of a common carrier shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this Chapter forbidding discrimination on the part of such carriers. Each violation of such provisions shall be deemed a separate offense.  Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days, nor more than six months.  The venue for all prosecutions for violation of this Chapter shall be in the district court of the parish in which the offense is committed.
LA Rev Stat § 45:301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§301. Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest

RS 301 - Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest The transportation or sale of natural gas by pipe lines to local distributing systems for resale is affected with a public interest and such pipe lines, appurtenances and facilities to the extent of such transportation or sales are public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
LA Rev Stat § 45:302 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§302. Powers of the commission; scope

RS 302 - Powers of the commission; scope A. The commission shall supervise, govern, regulate and control the transportation or sale of natural gas moving by pipeline to local distributing systems for resale for the purpose of fixing and regulating the rates charged and the service furnished by such public utilities in connection with such transportation or sale. B. The power, authority and duties of the commission shall affect and include all matters and things directly connected with, concerning and growing out of the service given or rendered by such pipelines transporting or selling natural gas to local distributing systems for resale with respect to any such transportation or sales. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the supply of natural gas by pipelines to a local distribution system shall not be disconnected or shut off unless the local distribution system is given at least ninety days written notice of such disconnect or shut off and at least one public hearing is held by the Louisiana Public Service Commission prior to such disconnect or shutoff; however, this ninety day notice may be extended by an order of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The Louisiana Public Service Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations in order to implement the provisions of this Section. Such rules and regulations shall consider whether or not the local distribution system has agreed to shut off the pipeline for a specific period of time; the length of time required to obtain public financing; time constraints necessary to construct necessary facilities; time constraints and requirements of the State Bond Commission; time constraints and requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; whether or not the local distribution system is captive to one pipeline; whether the local distribution system has access to other pipelines; operational issues regarding the local distribution system; and the local distribution system's pressure requirements. Acts 2007, No. 272, §1, eff. July 6, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 45:302.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§302.1. Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines

RS 302.1 - Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines A. As used in this Section, "interstate natural gas pipeline" means an interstate natural gas pipeline where any portion of such pipeline is geographically located within the state of Louisiana, and when such pipeline portion provides service within the state to one or more local distribution systems that in turn provide service to their customers. B. On and after March 10, 2014, if the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves a proposal to abandon an interstate natural gas pipeline, then such pipeline portion within the state shall be considered an intrastate natural gas pipeline and a public utility as of the date of such approval. As an intrastate natural gas pipeline, the pipeline shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. C. An applicant filing a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking abandonment of an interstate natural gas pipeline that is subject to the provisions of this Section shall provide written notice and a copy of the application to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Upon the approval and issuance of an abandonment order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the applicant shall provide written notice and a copy of such order to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. D. Thereafter, any abandonment proceeding for such pipeline portion in Louisiana shall be governed pursuant to applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. No such abandonment shall be deemed effective until the applicant has complied with the Louisiana Public Service Commission's rules, regulations, and orders, and all other applicable state and federal agency regulations. E. The provisions of this Section shall be in addition to the requirements of R.S. 30:555. F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply if the owner or operator of the interstate pipeline seeking abandonment has done all of the following: (1) Reached a written agreement with the existing customers that provides for the continued availability and supply of natural gas from the interstate pipeline or for the supply and delivery of natural gas from alternative sources. (2) Filed the agreement referenced in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection as an uncontested settlement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final order approving such uncontested settlement without change and such settlement is no longer subject to appeal. (3) Provided a copy of the uncontested settlement agreement and the final order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, both referenced in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, to the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Acts 2014, No. 310, §1, eff. May 28, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 45:303 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§303. Powers of the commission; limitations

RS 303 - Powers of the commission; limitations The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the production and gathering of natural gas or its conservation.  Nor shall those provisions apply to any public utilities, the title to which is in the state or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities; or any public utility already subject to regulations by any municipality under the laws of Louisiana, except as to operation by the utility beyond the corporate limits of such municipality.  Whenever the commission is required in administering the provisions of this Part to find the value of gas in the field where produced, that value shall be determined at the amount paid therefor by the pipe line company in the field pursuant to arm's-length contract; and in the absence of such arm's-length contracts, the fair market value of the gas as a commodity in the field.  The commission has no jurisdiction over direct industrial sales by such public utilities unless after investigation the commission shall find that any particular direct industrial sale is prima facie prejudicial to the rates charged for natural gas sold to local distributing systems for resale, in which event the commission has authority after a hearing on the matter to order such adjustment in the rates charged for gas sold to local distributing systems for resale, as may be necessary to remove the prejudicial effect of such rate of such direct industrial sale.  The power and authority conferred by this Section shall not apply to the transportation or sale of natural gas to direct industrial consumers by such utilities but shall, in respect of such transportation or sale, be restricted to the determination by the commission of the cost of service properly allocable to such transportation or sale and to the allocation of the cost to that service.
LA Rev Stat § 45:307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§307. Definitions

RS 307 - Definitions The following words, when used in R.S. 45:307 through 45:315 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when a different meaning is expressly stated or clearly indicated by the context.  (1) "Public Utility" means any firm, corporation, person, or legal entity of any kind engaged in the transportation and sale of gas and which is subject to the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.  (2) "Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas, or gas which is toxic or corrosive.  (3) "Transportation of Gas" means the gathering, transmission or distribution of gas by pipeline or its storage.  (4) "Pipeline Facilities" means any pipeline equipment, facility or building used in the transportation of gas.  (5) "Commission" means the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:308 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§308. Safety standards and practices

RS 308 - Safety standards and practices A. Pipeline facilities used in the transportation of gas by public utilities shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner.  B. Compliance with Section 8 of the U.S.A. Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, USAS B31.8-1968, constitutes compliance with this section, provided however, the commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations providing for additional safety standards and practices to conform to amendments to said Section 8 of the American Standard Code for Pressure Piping. Further, the commission shall have authority to adopt any uniform gas pipeline safety standards or practices which may hereinafter be promulgated by any regulatory agency of the United States having jurisdiction thereof.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:309 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§309. Inspections

RS 309 - Inspections In furtherance of the purpose set forth in R.S. 45:308(A), the commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations providing for (1) the inspection by the permanent staff of the commission of pipeline facilities and the practices of public utilities in the transportation of gas, and, (2) record maintenance, reporting and inspection of pipeline facilities by public utilities.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§310. Penalties

RS 310 - Penalties Whenever the commission finds, after notice and hearing, that a public utility is engaged in practices in the transportation of gas through pipeline facilities which violate the requirements of R.S. 45:308(B) or R.S. 45:313 and the public utility fails to achieve compliance after notice and reasonable opportunity to do so is given, the commission may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars for each day that such violation persists, except that the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars for any related series of violations. In determining the amount of such penalty, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the business of the person charged, the gravity of the violation, and the good faith of the person charged in attempting to achieve compliance, after notification of a violation, shall be considered.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:311 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§311. Enforcement

RS 311 - Enforcement Upon petition by the commission the Nineteenth Judicial District Court within and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, shall have jurisdiction to restrain violations of this Part or to enforce compliance with standards established under R.S. 45:308(B) or orders issued under R.S. 45:313.  Any person of interest may appeal from orders and decrees of the Commission issued under this Part in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:312 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§312. Compacts, agreements or contracts

RS 312 - Compacts, agreements or contracts A. The commission is authorized to enter into compacts, agreements or contracts with any agency of the United States providing for the adoption of uniform safety standards applicable to pipeline facilities and providing for the administration and enforcement by the commission of any uniform safety standards authorized under the provisions of this Part. The commission is authorized to apply for and receive grants of funds which may be available from any agency of the United States for its administration and enforcement of uniform safety standards for pipeline facilities used in the transportation of gas.  B. The commission is authorized to enter into agreements with any agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the State of Louisiana which has authority by statute or municipal ordinance to promulgate and enforce gas pipeline safety standards, under which agreement the commission shall have the authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Part on behalf of such agency, political subdivision or instrumentality over persons or firms other than public utilities as defined in R.S. 45:307(1). Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:313 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§313. Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions

RS 313 - Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions The uniform standards provided for in this Part shall not be applicable to pipeline facilities in use on the date such standards are adopted, provided however, when, the commission, after notice and hearing, shall find a particular facility which is in use on the date of the adoption of such standards to be hazardous to life or property, the commission shall be empowered to require the public utility operating such facility to take such steps necessary to remove such hazard.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:314 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§314. Waiver of standards

RS 314 - Waiver of standards The commission shall have authority to waive the application of any uniform safety standard to any facility where the application of the standard would affect continuity of any gas services to the public.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:315 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§315. Construction

RS 315 - Construction The provisions of this Part shall not be construed as granting the Commission the authority to require the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for the installation of pipeline facilities or the authority to determine the location, routes and rights of way of pipeline facilities nor shall any of the provisions hereunder be construed as granting unto the Commission authority to limit or restrict any franchise rights held by public utilities, nor shall any provision herein be construed as limiting any authority presently vested by law in any agency or political subdivision of the state.  Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.