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UT Code § 54-7-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 6 - Fees.

54-7-6. Fees.    (1) The commission shall charge and collect the following fees: for filing applications for certificates of convenience and necessity, $100 each; for copies of papers and records not required to be certified or otherwise authenticated by the commission, 15 cents for each folio; for certified copies of official documents and orders filed in its office, 20 cents for each folio, and $2 for every certificate under seal affixed thereto; for certifying a copy of any report made by a public utility, $2; for each certified copy of the annual report of the commission, $3; for certified copies of evidence and proceedings before the commission, 50 cents for each folio in the original copy and 25 cents for each folio in the carbon copies.     (2) Fees may not be charged or collected for copies of papers, records, or official documents, except certified copies of evidence and proceedings referred to in this chapter, furnished to public officers for use in their official capacity, or for the annual reports of the commission in the ordinary course of distributions. However, the commission may fix reasonable charges for publications issued under its authority.     (3) All fees charged and collected under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the state to the credit of the funds appropriated for the use of the commission, but fees for certified copies of evidence and proceedings before the commission which are reported by a shorthand reporter may be collected and retained by the official shorthand reporter of the commission pursuant to rules prescribed by the commission.    Amended by Chapter 101, 1988 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 7 - Books and records of utilities subject to inspection.

54-7-7. Books and records of utilities subject to inspection.  The commission, each commissioner and each officer and person employed by the commission shall have the right at any and all times to inspect the accounts, books, papers and documents of any public utility, and the commission, each commissioner and any officer of the commission or any employee authorized to administer oaths shall have power to examine under oath any officer, agent or employee of any public utility in relation to the business and affairs of said public utility; provided, that any person other than a commissioner or an officer of the commission demanding such inspection shall produce under the hand and seal of the commission his authority to make such inspection; and provided further, that written record of the testimony or statement so given under oath shall be made and filed with the commission.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 54-7-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 8 - Offices for utility's books and records -- Production for examination.

54-7-8. Offices for utility's books and records -- Production for examination.    (1) Each public utility shall have an office in a county of this state in which its property or some portion thereof is located, and shall keep in said office all such books, accounts, papers and records as shall be required by the commission to be kept within this state. No books, accounts, papers or records required by the commission to be kept within this state shall be at any time removed from the state except upon such conditions as may be prescribed by the commission.     (2) The commission may require, by order served on any public utility in the manner provided herein for the service of orders, the production within this state at such time and place as it may designate of any books, accounts, papers or records kept by said public utility in any office or place without this state, or at its option verified copies in lieu thereof, so that an examination thereof may be made by the commission or under its direction.    No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 54-7-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 9 - Complaints against utilities -- Scope.

54-7-9. Complaints against utilities -- Scope.    (1) When any public utility violates any provision of law or any order or rule of the commission:   (a) the commission may file a notice of agency action; or     (b) any person, corporation, chamber of commerce, board of trade, or any civic, commercial, mercantile, traffic, agricultural, or manufacturing organization or association, or any body politic or municipal corporation may file a request for agency action.       (2) The notice or request shall specify the act committed or omitted by the public utility that is claimed to be in violation of the law or a rule or order of the commission.     (3) No request for agency action shall be entertained by the commission concerning the reasonableness of any rates or charges of any gas, electrical, water, sewerage, or telephone corporation, unless the request is signed by:   (a) the mayor, the president or chairman of the board of trustees, or the commissioners, or a majority of the council, commission, or other legislative body of the city, county, or town within which the alleged violation occurred; or     (b) by not less than 25 consumers or purchasers, or prospective consumers or purchasers, of the gas, electricity, water, sewerage, or telephone service.       (4) The commission need not dismiss any complaint because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.    Amended by Chapter 92, 1987 General SessionAmended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 10 - Orders on hearings -- Time effective.

54-7-10. Orders on hearings -- Time effective.    (1) Orders of the commission shall take effect and become operative on the date issued, except as otherwise provided in the order.     (2) They shall continue in force for the period designated in the order, or until changed or abrogated by the commission.    Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 11 - Complaints by utilities -- Procedure.

54-7-11. Complaints by utilities -- Procedure.  Any public utility may request agency action by the commission on any of the grounds upon which requests for agency action are allowed to be filed by other parties. The commission shall follow the same procedure as in other cases.  Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-12.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 12.1 - Depreciation expense.

54-7-12.1. Depreciation expense.  In determining the depreciation expense of a telephone corporation in any proceeding under Section 54-7-12, the commission shall consider all relevant factors, including the alteration of asset lives to better reflect changes in the economic life of plant and equipment used to provide telecommunications services. A relevant factor to consider shall be the asset lives of existing and emerging competitive telecommunications providers. Nevertheless, the commission shall retain the authority to determine the depreciation expense of telecommunications corporations for ratemaking purposes.  Enacted by Chapter 269, 1995 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-12.9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 12.9 - Gross receipts tax decrease on electrical corporations -- Tariffs -- Procedure.

54-7-12.9. Gross receipts tax decrease on electrical corporations -- Tariffs -- Procedure.    (1) As used in this section:   (a)   (i) "electrical corporation" includes every corporation, cooperative association, and person, their lessees, trustees, and receivers, owning, controlling, operating, or managing any electric plant, or in any way furnishing electric power for public service or to its consumers or members for domestic, commercial, or industrial use, within this state, that:   (A) pays property taxes under Title 59, Chapter 2, Property Tax Act; and     (B) is subject to rate regulation by the commission; and       (ii) "electrical corporation" does not include independent energy producers, or electricity that is generated on or distributed by the producer solely for the producer's own use, the use of the producer's tenants, or for the use of members of an association of unit owners formed under Title 57, Chapter 8, Condominium Ownership Act, and not for sale to the public generally; and       (b) "gross receipts tax" means the tax:   (i) imposed by Title 59, Chapter 8a, Gross Receipts Tax on Electrical Corporations Act; and     (ii) repealed by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 221, Section 5.         (2) An electrical corporation shall:   (a) file new tariffs with the commission on or before July 31, 2006 as part of its 2006 general rate case revenue requirement:   (i) reflecting the decrease in the electrical corporation's rates as a result of the repeal of the gross receipts tax by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 221, Section 5; and     (ii) spreading the amount of the decrease described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) among all classes of the electrical corporation's customers on the same basis that the gross receipts tax was allocated to each class of the electrical corporation's customers under the rates effective on the day on which the rate determined by the commission take effect under the electrical corporation's 2006 general rate case filed on or before September 1, 2006; and       (b) on or before the day on which the electrical corporation files new tariffs with the commission under Subsection (2)(a), file with the commission a complete report of the calculation of the allocation required by this section.      Amended by Chapter 250, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-13.6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 13.6 - Low-income assistance program.

54-7-13.6. Low-income assistance program.    (1) As used in this section, "eligible customer" means an electrical corporation or a gas corporation customer:   (a) that earns no more than:   (i) 125% of the federal poverty level; or     (ii) another percentage of the federal poverty level as determined by the commission by order; and       (b) whose eligibility is certified by the Utah Department of Workforce Services.       (2) A customer's income eligibility for the program described in this section shall be renewed annually.     (3) An eligible customer may not receive assistance at more than one residential location at any one time.     (4) Notwithstanding Section 54-3-8, the commission may approve a low-income assistance program to provide bill payment assistance to low-income residential customers of:   (a) an electrical corporation with more than 50,000 customers; or     (b) a gas corporation with more than 50,000 customers.       (5)   (a)   (i) Subject to Subsection (5)(a)(ii), low-income assistance program funding from each rate class may be in an amount determined by the commission.     (ii) Low-income assistance program funding described in Subsection (5)(a)(i) may not exceed 0.5% of the rate class's retail revenues.       (b)   (i) Low-income assistance program funding for bill payment assistance shall be provided through a surcharge on the monthly bill of each Utah retail customer of the electrical corporation or gas corporation providing the program.     (ii) The surcharge described in Subsection (5)(b)(i) may not be collected from customers currently participating in the low-income assistance program.       (c)   (i) Subject to Subsection (5)(c)(ii), the monthly surcharge described in Subsection (5)(b)(i) shall be calculated as an equal percentage of revenues from all rate schedules.     (ii) The monthly surcharge described in Subsection (5)(b)(i) may not exceed $50 per month for any customer, adjusted periodically as the commission determines appropriate for inflation.         (6)   (a) An eligible customer shall receive a billing credit on the monthly electric or gas bill for the customer's residence.     (b) The amount of the billing credit described in Subsection (6)(a) shall be determined by the commission based on:   (i) the projected funding of the low-income assistance program;     (ii) the projected customer participation in the low-income assistance program; and     (iii) other factors that the commission determines relevant.       (c) The monthly billing credit and the monthly surcharge shall be adjusted concurrently with the final order in a general rate increase or decrease case under Section 54-7-12 for the electrical corporation or gas corporation providing the program or as determined by the commission.      Amended by Chapter 212, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 14 - Orders and decisions conclusive on collateral attack.

54-7-14. Orders and decisions conclusive on collateral attack.  In all collateral actions or proceedings the orders and decisions of the commission which have become final shall be conclusive.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 54-7-14.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 14.5 - Rescission or amendment of orders or decisions.

54-7-14.5. Rescission or amendment of orders or decisions.    (1) The commission may, at any time after providing an affected utility notice and an opportunity to be heard, rescind, alter, or amend any order or decision made by the commission.     (2) An order rescinding, altering, or amending an original commission order or decision shall have the same effect on the public utility as the original order or decision.    Enacted by Chapter 319, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 15 - Review or rehearing by commission -- Application -- Procedure -- Prerequisite to court action -- Effect of commission decisions.

 Effective 5/12/2020  54-7-15. Review or rehearing by commission -- Application -- Procedure -- Prerequisite to court action -- Effect of commission decisions.    (1) Before seeking judicial review of the commission's action, any party, stockholder, bondholder, or other person pecuniarily interested in the public utility who is dissatisfied with an order of the commission shall meet the requirements of this section.     (2)   (a) After any order or decision has been made by the commission, any party to the action or proceeding, any stockholder, bondholder, or other party pecuniarily interested in the public utility affected may apply for rehearing of any matters determined in the action or proceeding.     (b) An applicant may not urge or rely on any ground not set forth in the application in an appeal to any court.     (c) Any application for rehearing not granted by the commission within 30 days is denied.     (d)   (i) If the commission grants any application for rehearing without suspending the order involved, the commission shall issue its decision on rehearing within 30 days after final submission.     (ii) If the commission fails to render its decision on rehearing within 30 days, the order involved is affirmed.       (e) Unless an order of the commission directs that an order is stayed or postponed, an application for review or rehearing does not excuse any corporation or person from complying with and obeying any order or decision of the commission.       (3) Any order or decision on rehearing that abrogates, changes, or modifies an original order or decision has the same effect as an original order or decision, but does not affect any right, or the enforcement of any right, arising from the original order or decision unless ordered by the commission.     (4) An order of the commission, including a decision on rehearing:   (a) has effect only with respect to a public utility that is an actual party to the proceeding in which the order is rendered; and     (b) does not determine any right, privilege, obligation, duty, constraint, burden, or responsibility with respect to a public utility that is not a party to the proceeding in which the order is rendered unless, in accordance with Subsection 63G-3-201(6), the commission makes a rule that incorporates the one or more principles of law that:   (i) are established by the order;     (ii) are not in commission rules at the time of the order; and     (iii) affect the right, privilege, obligation, duty, constraint, burden, or responsibility with respect to the public utility.        Amended by Chapter 23, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-18 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 18 - Preference of actions and proceedings on courts' calendars.

54-7-18. Preference of actions and proceedings on courts' calendars.    (1) The courts of this state shall consider, hear, and determine all actions and proceedings under this chapter, and all actions and proceedings to which the commission or the state of Utah is a party, in which any question arises under this title or under or concerning any order or decision of the commission before considering, hearing, or determining all other civil causes except election causes.     (2) If the commission requests it, the courts shall grant the same preference to the commission in any action or proceeding in which the commission is allowed to intervene.    Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-19 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 19 - Valuation of utilities -- Procedure -- Findings conclusive evidence.

54-7-19. Valuation of utilities -- Procedure -- Findings conclusive evidence.    (1)   (a) In determining the value, or revaluing the property of a public utility as required by Section 54-4-21, the commission may hold hearings.     (b) The commission may make a preliminary examination or investigation into the matters designated in this section and in Section 54-4-21 and may inquire into those matters in any other investigation or hearing.     (c) The commission may seek any available sources of information.     (d)   (i) The evidence introduced at the hearing shall be reduced to writing and certified under the seal of the commission.     (ii) The findings of the commission, when properly certified under the seal of the commission, are admissible in evidence in any action, proceeding, or hearing before the commission, and before any court as conclusive evidence of the facts as stated.       (e) The commission's findings of facts can be controverted in a subsequent proceeding only by showing a subsequent change in conditions bearing upon the facts.       (2)   (a) The commission may hold further hearings and investigations to make revaluations or to determine the value of any betterments, improvements, additions, or extensions made by any public utility.     (b) The commission may examine all matters that may change, modify, or affect any finding of fact previously made, and may make additional findings of fact to supplement findings of fact previously made.      Amended by Chapter 161, 1987 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-20 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 20 - Reparations -- Courts to enforce commission's orders -- Limitation of action.

54-7-20. Reparations -- Courts to enforce commission's orders -- Limitation of action.    (1) When complaint has been made to the commission concerning any rate, fare, toll, rental or charge for any product or commodity furnished or service performed by any public utility, and the commission has found, after investigation, that the public utility has charged an amount for such product, commodity or service in excess of the schedules, rates and tariffs on file with the commission, or has charged an unjust, unreasonable or discriminatory amount against the complainant, the commission may order that the public utility make due reparation to the complainant therefor, with interest from the date of collection.     (2) If the public utility does not comply with the order for the payment of reparation within the time specified in such order, suit may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the same. All complaints concerning unjust, unreasonable or discriminatory charges shall be filed with the commission within one year, and those concerning charges in excess of the schedules, rates and tariffs on file with the commission shall be filed with the commission within two years, from the time such charge was made, and all complaints for the enforcement of any order of the commission shall be filed in court within one year from the date of such order. The remedy in this section provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy or remedies under this title in case of failure of a public utility to obey an order or decision of the commission.    No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 54-7-21 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 21 - Commission charged with enforcing laws -- Attorney general to aid.

54-7-21. Commission charged with enforcing laws -- Attorney general to aid.  The commission shall see that the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities, the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in some other officer or tribunal, are enforced and obeyed, and that violations thereof are promptly prosecuted and penalties due the state therefor recovered and collected; and to this end it may sue in the name of the state of Utah. Upon request of the commission, it shall be the duty of the attorney general to aid in any investigation, hearing or trial under the provisions of this title and to institute and prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of this state affecting public utilities and for the punishment of all violations thereof.  Amended by Chapter 130, 1971 General Session
UT Code § 54-7-23 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 54 - Public Utilities|Chapter 7 - Hearings, Practice, and Procedure|Section 23 - Penalties.

54-7-23. Penalties.    (1) This title shall not have the effect to release or waive any right of action by the state, the commission or any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture, which may have arisen or accrued or may hereafter arise or accrue under any law of this state.     (2) All penalties accruing under this title shall be cumulative and a suit for the recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or forfeiture, or be a bar to any criminal prosecution against any public utility, or any officer, director, agent or employee thereof, or any other corporation or person, or be a bar to the exercise by the commission of its power to punish for contempt.    No Change Since 1953