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AZ Rev Stat § 40-112 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-112 - Fees for certification and duplication

40-112.  Fees for certification and duplication The following fees are payable to the commission and upon receipt of the fees the commission,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  shall deposit the fees: 1. For issuing certification of documents,  five dollars plus fifty cents per page. 2. For making a copy of any document on file,  not more than fifty cents for each page or partial page.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-113 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-113 - Consumer outreach and education

40-113.  Consumer outreach and education A. In order to transition to competition for electric generation service,  the commission's authority is confirmed to develop and oversee a comprehensive public education program regarding electric generation service competition. The program may do the following: 1. Educate retail electric customers about the changes in the electric industry. 2. Provide retail electric customers with accurate and unbiased information so that retail electric customers may make informed choices when participating in the competitive electric generation service market. 3. Encourage public participation in the decision making process relating to establishing a competitive electric industry. B. The commission may work with interested parties,  including community based consumer advocate organizations,  to develop and implement an outreach and education plan. This plan may include: 1. The dissemination of information by interactive approaches,  brochures or other written materials and mass media outlets. 2. An explanation in clear and plain language of the basic concepts of competitive electric generation service including the following issues: (a) The effects of competitive electric generation service on retail electric customers and consumer programs. (b) The basic responsibilities and risks retail electric customers assume with competitive electric generation service. (c) The basic criteria for selecting a retail electricity supplier or provider of other services. (d) Where the retail electric customer can find information on consumer protection,  customer complaints and dispute resolution programs. (e) The resources available for additional information including a toll free telephone number. 3. Publicized public forums conducted in several geographical areas of this state to obtain public input and provide opportunities for exchange of questions and answers. 4. Targeted efforts to reach rural,  low income,  elderly,  non-English speaking,  persons with disabilities,  minorities and at-risk populations.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-203 - Power of commission to determine and prescribe rates, rules and practices of public service corporations

40-203.  Power of commission to determine and prescribe rates,  rules and practices of public service corporations When the commission finds that the rates,  fares,  tolls,  rentals,  charges or classifications,  or any of them,  demanded or collected by any public service corporation for any service,  product or commodity,  or in connection therewith,  or that the rules,  regulations,  practices or contracts,  are unjust,  discriminatory or preferential,  illegal or insufficient,  the commission shall determine and prescribe them by order,  as provided in this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-204 - Reports by public service corporations to commission; duty of corporation to deliver documents to commission; confidential nature of information furnished; exception; classification

40-204.  Reports by public service corporations to commission;  duty of corporation to deliver documents to commission;  confidential nature of information furnished;  exception;  classification A. Every public service corporation shall furnish to the commission,  in the form and detail the commission prescribes,  tabulations,  computations,  annual reports,  monthly or periodical reports of earnings and expenses,  and all other information required by it to carry into effect the provisions of this title and shall make specific answers to all questions submitted by the commission. If a corporation is unable to answer any question,  it shall give a good and sufficient reason therefor. B. When required by the commission,  a public service corporation shall deliver to the commission copies of any maps,  profiles,  contracts,  franchises,  books,  papers and records in its possession,  or in any way relating to its property or affecting its business,  and also a complete inventory of all its property in the form the commission directs. C. No information furnished to the commission by a public service corporation,  except matters specifically required to be open to public inspection,  shall be open to public inspection or made public except on order of the commission entered after notice to the affected public service corporation,  or by the commission or a commissioner in the course of a hearing or proceeding. D. Any officer or employee of the commission who knowingly divulges any such information is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-205 - Regulation of commercial flight operators by commission prohibited; definitions

40-205.  Regulation of commercial flight operators by commission prohibited;  definitions A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,  the corporation commission may not regulate commercial flight operations or commercial flight operators. B. For purposes of this section: 1. " Commercial flight operation"  means the carrying of persons or goods for hire,  including the conducting of flight instruction for compensation. 2. " Commercial flight operator"  means a person who conducts commercial flight operations.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-206 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-206 - Exemption of motor carriers

40-206.  Exemption of motor carriers This chapter does not apply to motor carriers as defined in section 28-5851.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-207 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-207 - Electricity suppliers; rules

40-207.  Electricity suppliers;  rules A. An electricity supplier shall obtain a certificate from the commission before offering electricity for sale to retail electric customers in this state. B. The commission may adopt,  amend and repeal rules reasonably necessary to carry out this section. On or before December 31,  1998,  the commission shall adopt rules providing minimum standards of disclosure and complaint procedures applicable to certificated electricity suppliers. The commission may impose conditions on the certification of electricity suppliers to assure their financial stability,  including periodic reports,  bonds and deposits. C. As a condition of obtaining a certificate required under subsection A,  an electricity supplier shall agree to be subject to the transaction privilege taxes and affiliated excise taxes pursuant to title 42,  chapter 5 and the provisions of the model city tax code.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-208 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-208 - Service territories; open competition

40-208.  Service territories;  open competition After December 31,  2000 service territories established by a certificate of convenience and necessity shall be open to electric generation service competition for all retail electric customers for any electricity supplier that obtains a certificate from the commission pursuant to section 40-207 or any public power entity.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-209 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-209 - Franchises; electric generation suppliers; limitations

40-209.  Franchises;  electric generation suppliers;  limitations Regulation of electricity suppliers providing electric generation service is a matter of statewide concern. Cities,  including charter cities,  towns and counties shall not require franchises for electricity suppliers to provide electric generation service within its jurisdiction and shall not impose rents,  charges or taxes on the use of public streets,  roads and alleys on electricity suppliers for the provision of electric generation service within its jurisdiction,  except that a fee equal to the franchise fee of the electric distribution utility may be charged to the electricity supplier on any portion of a retail electricity sale not otherwise subject to a franchise fee made using electric distribution facilities in service territories that are franchised as of the effective date of this section. Nothing in this subsection affects the authority of cities,  including charter cities,  towns and counties to require franchises for electricity suppliers providing electric distribution service within their jurisdiction.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-210 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-210 - Contractors; requirements; prohibition; definition

40-210.  Contractors;  requirements;  prohibition;  definition A. A contractor who is licensed by the registrar of contractors pursuant to title 32 is eligible to participate in a commission approved rebate or other pricing program offered by a public service corporation if the contractor obtains the same or equivalent training or certification required under the program.  B. A contractor who is licensed under the registrar of contractors pursuant to title 32 shall not be required to: 1. Join any trade association or other membership organization. 2. Pay dues to any trade association or other membership organization. C. For the purposes of this section,  " contractor"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-1101.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-211 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-211 - Public service corporations; electronic filings

40-211.  Public service corporations;  electronic filings Notwithstanding any other law,  the commission may accept electronically any document that a public service corporation is required to submit pursuant to this chapter,  any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or a commission order.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-212 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-212 - Internet protocol services; definitions

40-212.  Internet protocol services;  definitions A. A person that offers,  furnishes or provides for profit or otherwise internet protocol-enabled service or voice over internet protocol service is not providing message transmission service to the public and is not a public service corporation. The commission may not regulate,  directly or indirectly,  the entry,  exit,  rates,  terms,  conditions or service quality standards of internet protocol-enabled service or voice over internet protocol service. B. This section does not affect or modify: 1. The commission's authority to enforce the requirements on voice over internet protocol service that are provided for or allowed by federal law,  including the collection of nondiscriminatory 911 or E911 fees,  telecommunications relay service fees and universal service fees. 2. A person's obligations under or any right granted to a person by 47 United States Code sections 251 and 252. 3. The commission's jurisdiction over intrastate switched access rates,  including the implementation of federal law with respect to intercarrier compensation. C. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Internet protocol-enabled service"  means a service,  functionality or application that uses internet protocol or a successor protocol and enables an end user to send or receive a voice,  data or video communication in internet protocol format or a successor format. 2. " Voice over internet protocol service"  means a service that meets all of the following: (a) Enables real-time,  two-way voice communication that originates from or terminates at the user's location in internet protocol or a successor protocol. (b) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-221 - Power of commission to prescribe record-keeping methods and accounts; conformity with interstate commerce commission requirements; limitation on keeping of accounts

40-221.  Power of commission to prescribe record-keeping methods and accounts;  conformity with interstate commerce commission requirements;  limitation on keeping of accounts A. The commission may establish a system of accounts to be kept by public service corporations,  or classify the corporations and establish a system of accounts for each class,  and prescribe the manner in which accounts shall be kept. It may prescribe the forms of accounts,  records and memoranda to be kept,  including the records of the movement of traffic as well as the receipts and expenditures of money,  and any other records necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. The commission may prescribe the accounts in which particular outlays and receipts shall be entered,  charged or credited. B. The system of accounts established or forms prescribed shall not,  in the case of corporations subject to the regulations of the interstate commerce commission,  be inconsistent with the systems and forms established for the corporations by the interstate commerce commission,  but the corporation commission may prescribe forms of accounts,  records and memoranda covering information in addition to that required by the interstate commerce commission. C. It shall be unlawful for any such corporation to keep any accounts,  records or memoranda other than those prescribed by the commission,  or those prescribed by or under the authority of any other state or of the United States,  excepting such accounts,  records or memoranda as shall be explanatory of and supplemental to the accounts,  records or memoranda prescribed.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-222 - Depreciation accounting

40-222.  Depreciation accounting The commission may,  after hearing,  require public service corporations to carry a proper and adequate depreciation account in accordance with regulations and forms of account it prescribes. It may ascertain and fix the proper and adequate rates of depreciation of the several classes of property for each,  and each corporation shall conform its depreciation accounts to the rates so ascertained and fixed,  and shall set aside the money so provided for out of earnings and carry such money in a depreciation fund and expend the fund,  and the income therefrom,  only for the purposes and under rules and regulations,  both as to original expenditure and subsequent replacement,  as the commission prescribes.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-241 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-241 - Power to examine records and personnel of public service corporations; filing record of examination

40-241.  Power to examine records and personnel of public service corporations;  filing record of examination A. The commission,  each commissioner and person employed by the commission may,  at any time,  inspect the accounts,  books,  papers and documents of any public service corporation,  and any of such persons who are authorized to administer oaths may examine under oath any officer,  agent or employee of such corporation in relation to the business and affairs of the corporation. B. 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 the inspection. C. A written record of such testimony or statement given under oath shall be made and filed with the commission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-242 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-242 - Production of records kept without state

40-242.  Production of records kept without state The commission may require by order served on any public service corporation in the manner provided in this chapter for the service of orders,  the production within this state,  at a time and place it designates,  of any books,  accounts,  papers or records kept in any office or place without this state,  or,  at its option,  verified copies thereof,  so that an examination may be made by the commission or under its direction.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-243 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-243 - Conduct of hearings and investigations; representation by corporate officer or employee; arbitration

40-243.  Conduct of hearings and investigations;  representation by corporate officer or employee;  arbitration A. All hearings and investigations before the commission or a commissioner shall be governed by this article,  and by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the commission. Neither the commission nor a commissioner shall be bound by technical rules of evidence,  and no informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony before the commission or a commissioner shall invalidate any order,  decision,  rule or regulation made,  approved or confirmed by the commission.  B. In a hearing or rehearing conducted pursuant to this article,  a public service corporation may be represented by a corporate officer or employee who is not a member of the state bar if: 1. The corporation has specifically authorized the officer or employee to represent it. 2. The representation is not the officer's or employee's primary duty for the corporation but is secondary or incidental to such officer's or employee's duties relating to the management or operation of the corporation.  C. The commission may adopt or administer arbitration procedures to resolve complaints or disputes brought by a party against a telecommunications company,  except that the commission shall not subject a wireless provider to arbitration unless the wireless provider and customer consent in writing. This section does not prohibit the commission from arbitrating disputes or complaints against a wireline service provider,  involving telecommunications services contained in the bundle of services,  to the extent the commission has jurisdiction as authorized pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-244 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-244 - Administration of oaths and certification to official acts by commissioners; taking of depositions; witness fees and mileage

40-244.  Administration of oaths and certification to official acts by commissioners;  taking of depositions;  witness fees and mileage A. Each commissioner may administer oaths and certify to all official acts. The commission,  or a commissioner,  or any party,  may take depositions as in a court of record. B. Each witness who appears by order of the commission or a commissioner shall receive for his attendance the same fees allowed by law to a witness in civil actions,  which shall be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed. The fees of a witness subpoenaed by the commission shall be paid from the fund appropriated for the use of the commission as other expenses of the commission are paid. Any witness subpoenaed,  except one subpoenaed by the commission,  may,  at the time of service,  demand his mileage and one days attendance,  and if not paid need not attend. A witness furnished free transportation shall not receive mileage.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-245 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-245 - Admissibility in evidence of copies of documents filed with commission; orders, authorizations or certificates issued by commission required to be in writing; recording

40-245.  Admissibility in evidence of copies of documents filed with commission;  orders,  authorizations or certificates issued by commission required to be in writing;  recording A. Copies of all official documents and orders filed or deposited according to law in the office of the commission,  certified by a commissioner or by the secretary under the official seal of the commission to be true copies of the originals,  shall be received in evidence in a like manner as the originals. B. Every order,  authorization or certificate issued or approved by the commission under this article shall be in writing and entered on the records of the commission. Any such order,  authorization or certificate,  or a copy thereof,  or a copy of the record thereof certified by a commissioner or by the secretary under the official seal of the commission to be a true copy of the original,  may be recorded in the office of the county recorder of any county in which is located the principal place of business of the corporation affected thereby,  or in which is located any of its property. A certificate under the seal of the commission that any such order,  authorization or certificate has not been modified,  stayed,  suspended or revoked may also be likewise recorded.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-246 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-246 - Complaint alleging violation by public service corporation of law or rule or order of commission; exception; joinder of complaints; notice of hearing

40-246.  Complaint alleging violation by public service corporation of law or rule or order of commission;  exception;  joinder of complaints;  notice of hearing A. Complaint may be made by the commission of its own motion,  or by any person or association of persons by petition or complaint in writing,  setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any public service corporation in violation,  or claimed to be in violation,  of any provision of law or any order or rule of the commission,  but no complaint shall be entertained by the commission,  except upon its own motion,  as to the reasonableness of any rates or charges of any gas,  electrical,  water or telephone corporation,  unless it is signed by the mayor or a majority of the legislative body of the city or town within which the alleged violation occurred,  or by not less than twenty-five consumers or purchasers,  or prospective consumers or purchasers,  of the service. B. All matters upon which complaint may be founded may be joined in one hearing,  and a complaint is not defective for misjoinder or nonjoinder of parties or causes,  either before the commission,  or on review by the courts. The commission need not dismiss a complaint because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant. C. Upon filing the complaint,  the commission shall set the time when and a place where a hearing will be had upon it and shall serve notice thereof,  with a copy of the complaint,  upon the party complained of not less than ten days before the time set for the hearing,  unless the commission finds that public necessity requires that the hearing be held at an earlier date. Service may be made as a summons in a civil action is required to be served,  or may be made in any manner giving actual notice,  and no irregularity in the service is an excuse or defense.