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IN Code § 8-1-2-46.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-46.1. Classification of Service; Rate for Furnishing Traction Power

Sec. 46.1. In providing for a classification of service, the commission shall approve a rate for furnishing traction power for a commuter transportation system (IC 8-5-15) that is equal to or lower than the rate approved for any industrial or commercial consumer of the public utility. The rate established under this section is subject to timely payments as negotiated between the utility and the district for furnishing the traction power.As added by P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-46.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-46.3. Connection to Sewer System Not Required Upon Improvement to Dwelling if No Addition of Bedroom and Determination That Septic Tank Soil Absorption System Not Failing

Sec. 46.3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:(1) "Bedroom" has the meaning set forth in 410 IAC 6-8.3-6.(2) "Bedroom equivalent" has the meaning set forth in 410 IAC 6-8.3-7.(3) "Septic tank soil absorption system" has the meaning set forth in IC 13-11-2-199.5.(b) Subject to the rules provided under IC 13-26-5-2.5 and IC 36-9-23-30.1, if a property owner makes an improvement to the property owner's dwelling, the property owner is not required to upgrade the property's septic tank soil absorption system or to connect to a sewer system, and to discontinue use of a septic tank soil absorption system if:(1) the improvement does not include the addition of a bedroom or bedroom equivalent; and(2) the property owner has a written determination as required by section 125(f)(2) of this chapter provided by a qualified inspector (as defined in IC 36-9-23-30.1) that the septic tank soil absorption system is not failing.As added by P.L.189-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 8-1-2-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-47. Inspections; Tests; Audits and Investigations; Rules and Regulations

Sec. 47. The commission shall have power to adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations relative to all inspections, tests, audits and investigations, and to adopt and publish reasonable and proper rules to govern its proceedings, and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations of public utilities and other parties before it.All hearings shall be open to the public.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.50.
IN Code § 8-1-2-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-48. Conduct of Business; Information; Excessive Wages; Inquiry or Audit of Utility's Power Plant Efficiency and System Reliability

Sec. 48. (a) The commission shall inquire into the management of the business of all public utilities, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted and shall have the right to obtain from any public utility all necessary information to enable the commission to perform its duties. If, in its inquiry into the management of any public utility, the commission finds that the amount paid for the services of its officers, employees, or any of them, is excessive, or that the number of officers or persons employed by such utility is not justified by the actual needs of the utility, or that any other item of expense is being incurred by the utility which is either unnecessary or excessive, the commission shall designate such item or items, and such item or items so designated, or such parts thereof as the commission may deem unnecessary or excessive, shall not be taken into consideration in determining and fixing the rates which such utility is permitted to charge for the service which it renders.(b) For purposes of IC 8-1-2, IC 8-1-8.5, IC 8-1-8.7, IC 8-1-8.8, and IC 8-1-27, wages paid to an independent contractor of a utility for construction or maintenance performed for the utility shall not be found to be excessive merely because the wages are those normally paid for work of the same type and quality in the labor market in which the work for the utility is being performed.(c) In carrying out its duties and powers under subsection (a) with regard to any utility which sells or generates electricity, the commission may also inquire into or audit a utility's powerplant efficiency and system reliability.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.51; Acts 1927, c.146, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.104, SEC.4; P.L.53-1992, SEC.1; P.L.1-1993, SEC.47; P.L.159-2002, SEC.5.
IN Code § 8-1-2-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-50. Compelling Production of Books, Papers, and Records; Offenses

Sec. 50. The commission may require, by order or subpoena to be served on any public utility in the same manner that a summons is served in a civil action in the circuit court, the production, within the 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 the state of Indiana, or verified copies in lieu thereof, if the commission shall so order, in order that an examination thereof may be made by the commission or under its direction. Any public utility failing or refusing, after reasonable written notice, to comply with any such order or subpoena shall, for each day it shall so fail or refuse, forfeit and pay into the state treasury a sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.53.
IN Code § 8-1-2-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-51. Investigations; Commission

Sec. 51. For the purpose of making any investigation with regard to any public utility, the commission shall have power to appoint, by an order in writing, an agent, whose duties shall be prescribed in such order. In the discharge of his duties, such agent shall have every power whatsoever of an inquisitorial nature granted in this chapter to the commission. The commission may conduct any number of such investigations contemporaneously through different agents and may delegate to such agent the taking of all testimony bearing upon any investigation or hearing. The decision of the commission shall be based upon its examination of all the testimony and records. The recommendations made by such agents shall be advisory only, and shall not preclude the taking of further testimony, if the commission so orders, nor further investigation.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.54. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.24.
IN Code § 8-1-2-52 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-52. Information; Submission to Commission

Sec. 52. Every public utility shall furnish to the commission all information required by it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter and shall make specific answers to all questions submitted by the commission.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.55. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.25.
IN Code § 8-1-2-53 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-53. Information; Furnishing to Commission

Sec. 53. Any public utility receiving from the commission any blanks, with directions to fill the same, shall cause the same to be properly filled out so as to answer fully and correctly each question therein propounded, and, in case it is unable to answer any question, it shall give a good and sufficient reason for such failure, and said answers shall be verified under oath by the president, secretary, superintendent or general manager or person in charge of such public utility and returned to the commission at its office within the period fixed by the commission. Whenever required by the commission, every public utility shall deliver to the commission for examination any or all maps, profiles, contracts, reports of engineer and all documents, books, accounts, papers and records, or copies of any or all of the same, with a complete inventory of all its property in such form as the commission may direct.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.56.
IN Code § 8-1-2-54 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-54. Complaints Against Utilities; Hearing

Sec. 54. Upon a complaint made against any public utility by any mercantile, agricultural or manufacturing society or by any body politic or municipal organization or by ten (10) persons, firms, limited liability companies, corporations, or associations, or ten (10) complainants of all or any of the aforementioned classes, or by any public utility, that any of the rates, tolls, charges or schedules or any joint rate or rates in which such petitioner is directly interested are in any respect unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, or that any regulation, measurement, practice or act whatsoever affecting or relating to the service of any public utility, or any service in connection therewith, is in any respect unreasonable, unsafe, insufficient or unjustly discriminatory, or that any service is inadequate or can not be obtained, the commission shall proceed, with or without notice, to make such investigation as it may deem necessary or convenient. But no order affecting said rates, tolls, charges, schedules, regulations, measurements, practice or act, complained of, shall be entered by the commission without a formal public hearing.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.57. As amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.108.
IN Code § 8-1-2-54.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-54.1. Actions for Mandate to Compel Hearing or Issuance of Orders

Sec. 54.1. Notwithstanding any other law, if the commission fails to conduct a formal public hearing or to issue an order within a reasonable period of time upon a complaint that complies with sections 54 or 61 of this chapter, the complainant may bring an action for mandate under IC 34-27 to compel the commission to conduct the hearing or to issue the order. However, notwithstanding IC 34-27 or any other law or rule, the action for mandate may only be filed in the court of appeals. For the purposes of IC 1-1-1-8, if any part of this section is held invalid, the entire section is void.As added by P.L.106-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.86.
IN Code § 8-1-2-55 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-55. Complaints Against Utilities; Notice to Utilities

Sec. 55. The commission shall, prior to such formal hearing, notify the public utility complained of that a complaint has been made, and ten (10) days after such notice has been given, the commission may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing and an investigation as provided in this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.58. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.45.
IN Code § 8-1-2-56 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-56. Complaints; Notice to Public Utility and Complainant

Sec. 56. The commission shall give the public utility and the complainant, if any, ten (10) days' notice of the time and place when and where such hearing and investigation will be held and such matters considered and determined. Both the public utility and complainant shall be entitled to be heard and shall have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.59.
IN Code § 8-1-2-57 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-57. Complaints Against Utilities; Separate Hearings

Sec. 57. The commission may, in its discretion, when complaint is made of more than one (1) rate or charge, order separate hearings thereon, and may consider and determine the several matters complained of separately and at such times as it may prescribe. No complaint shall at any time be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.60.
IN Code § 8-1-2-58 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-58. Complaints Against Utilities; Investigations

Sec. 58. Whenever the commission shall believe that any rate or charge may be unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory or that any service is inadequate, or can not be obtained, or that an investigation of any matters relating to any public utility should for any reason be made, it may, on its motion, summarily investigate the same, with or without notice.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.61.
IN Code § 8-1-2-59 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-59. Complaints Against Utilities; Investigations; Hearing

Sec. 59. If, after making such investigation, the commission becomes satisfied that sufficient grounds exist to warrant a formal hearing being ordered as to the matter so investigated, it shall furnish such public utility interested a statement notifying the public utility of the matters under investigation. Ten (10) days after such notice has been given, the commission may proceed to set a time and place for a hearing and an investigation, as hereinbefore provided.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.62.
IN Code § 8-1-2-60 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-60. Complaints Against Utilities; Hearings; Decision and Order

Sec. 60. Notice of the time and place for such hearing shall be given to the public utility and to such other interested persons as the commission shall deem necessary, as provided in section 56 of this chapter, and thereafter proceedings shall be had and conducted in reference to the matter investigated in like manner as though complaint had been filed with the commission relative to the matter investigated, and the same order or orders may be made in reference thereto as if such investigation had been made on complaint.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.63. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.26.
IN Code § 8-1-2-61 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-61. Complaint by Utility; Contents; Notice; Summary Orders in Certain Cases; Public Hearings

Sec. 61. (a) Any public utility may make complaint as to any matter affecting its own rates or service. The petition or complaint must include a statement as to whether the utility, if a not-for-profit water utility or municipal utility, has any outstanding indebtedness to the federal government. The public utility shall publish a notice of the filing of such petition or complaint in a newspaper of general circulation published in any county in which the public utility renders service. An order affecting rates or service may be entered by the commission without a formal public hearing, if:(1) the utility is a not-for-profit water utility or a municipal utility; and(2) the utility has obtained written consent to obtain an order affecting its rates from the commission without a formal hearing from any agency of the federal government with which the utility has outstanding evidence of indebtedness to the federal government.The commission may, however, on its own motion require a formal public hearing, and shall, upon a motion filed by the utility consumer counselor, by any public or municipal corporation, or by ten (10) individuals, firms, corporations, limited liability companies, or associations, or ten (10) complainants of all or any of these classes, hold a formal public hearing with respect to any such petition or complaint.(b) In any general rate proceeding under subsection (a) which requires a public hearing and in which an increase in revenues is sought which exceeds the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000), the commission shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing in the largest municipality located within such utility's service area.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.64; Acts 1951, c.161, s.1; Acts 1963, c.187, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.85, SEC.3; P.L.103-1983, SEC.3; P.L.8-1993, SEC.109.
IN Code § 8-1-2-61.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-61.6. Water Utilities With Less Than 5,000 Customers; Changes in Wholesale Rates; Notice; Rate Relief

Sec. 61.6. (a) This section applies to water utilities that serve less than five thousand (5,000) customers.(b) As used in this section, "purchaser" means a water utility that buys water from another water utility on a wholesale basis.(c) As used in this section, "supplier" means a water utility that provides water to another water utility on a wholesale basis.(d) As used in this section, "water utility" means:(1) an investor owned water utility;(2) a municipally owned water utility;(3) a conservancy district (as described in IC 14-33); or(4) a nonprofit water utility.(e) Notwithstanding section 42 of this chapter, whenever a supplier petitions the commission for a change in rates or charges that affect its wholesale rates, the supplier shall notify each of its wholesale customers by United States registered mail. The notice must include the cause number assigned to the supplier's petition.(f) Upon notification by the supplier, the purchaser of a wholesale water supply may notify the secretary of the commission of its intent to monitor its supplier's cause. The commission shall then provide a copy of the supplier's prehearing conference order upon its approval to the purchaser.(g) If the purchaser requests simultaneous rate relief for its cost of water in conjunction with the relief requested by its supplier, the purchaser shall complete and file forms prescribed by the commission within fourteen (14) days of the supplier's case in chief.(h) After the purchaser has filed the forms as described in subsection (g), the commission may provide rate relief to the purchaser simultaneously with an order approved for its supplier.As added by P.L.107-1989, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.54.
IN Code § 8-1-2-61.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-61.7. Petition for Review of Rates and Charges for Wholesale Sewage Service Contracts

Sec. 61.7. (a) As used in this section, "utility" refers to a wastewater utility that:(1) is owned or operated by a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); and(2) is not under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges.(b) As used in this section, "wholesale sewage service" means the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal in a sanitary manner of liquid and solid waste, sewage, night soil, and industrial waste provided by a utility to another utility.(c) A utility that:(1) either provides or receives wholesale sewage service; and(2) negotiates to renew or enter into a new contract for wholesale sewage service on expiration of a contract for the same wholesale sewage service;may file a petition for review of rates and charges for wholesale sewage service with the commission or the circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county where the utility has its principal office.(d) If a utility files a petition under subsection (c), the following apply:(1) The utility that provides the wholesale sewage service has the burden of proving that the rates and charges are just and reasonable.(2) A petition concerning the same rates and charges may not be filed with both the commission and a court.(3) If multiple petitions concerning the same rates and charges are filed, all petitions filed after the first petition filed must be:(A) consolidated with the first petition filed; and(B) heard in the forum in which the first petition was filed.(4) The petition is not subject to IC 36-9-23 or IC 36-9-25. However, the petition may be subject to IC 8-1.5-6.(5) If the petition is heard by a court, the court shall hear the petition de novo.(e) After notice and hearing, the commission may issue an order determining whether the rates and charges that are the subject of a petition filed with the commission under subsection (c) are just and reasonable. The order of the commission is a final order for purposes of IC 8-1-3.(f) This section does not:(1) authorize the commission to revise rates and charges of a utility for any other purpose other than as stated in this section; or(2) otherwise return or subject a utility to the jurisdiction of the commission.(g) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.As added by P.L.251-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.213-2014, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-61.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-61.8. "Rental Unit Community"

Sec. 61.8. (a) As used in this section, "rental unit community" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-20-1.5.(b) As used in this section, "utility" refers to a wastewater utility, whether or not the utility is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges.(c) If a utility charges different rates for different classes of property based at least partially on consumption, the utility must charge a rental unit community a rate based at least partially on consumption.(d) A rate for a rental unit community required by subsection (c) takes effect as follows:(1) If the utility is not under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges, the first date after June 30, 2016, that a change in the utility's rate structure becomes effective.(2) If the utility is under the jurisdiction of the commission for the approval of rates and charges, the first date that a change in the utility's rate structure becomes effective after either of the following has occurred:(A) The commission began review of the utility's rates after June 30, 2016.(B) The utility sought a change in the utility's rates after June 30, 2016.As added by P.L.107-2016, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-1-2-62 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 1. Utilities Generally|Chapter 2. Utility Regulation|8-1-2-62. Evidence; Compelling Production; Witnesses; Compelling Attendance

Sec. 62. Each of the commissioners and every agent provided for in this chapter shall have power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and compel the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony. In case of disobedience on the part of any person or persons to comply with any order of the commission or any commissioner or any subpoena, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated before the commission, or its authorized agent, it shall be the duty of the circuit or superior court of any county, on application of a commissioner, to compel the obedience to the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.65. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.27.