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CT Gen Stat § 16-259 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-259 - Inspection of meters.

 Upon petition of any person and the payment of a fee of ten dollars for each meter, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may cause to be inspected any meter used in measuring electricity, gas or water supplied to the petitioner. The authority may prescribe such limits of variation from accurate registration by such meters as it determines to be reasonable. The company supplying electricity, gas or water through any such meter shall reimburse the petitioner for the inspection fee if the meter is found not to register accurately within the limit of variation so prescribed, and the company may not again use the meter until it is corrected and approved by the authority.(1949 Rev., S. 5671; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 113, 348; P.A. 81-348, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 75-486 replaced public utilities commission with public utilities control authority; P.A. 77-614 replaced public utilities control authority with division of public utility control within the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 made division an independent department and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; P.A. 81-348 increased fee from $1 to $10 and made inspection optional rather than mandatory; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-260 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-260 - Water meters may be required.

 Any water company supplying water to the inhabitants of any city, town, village or borough, for domestic, manufacturing or fire protection purposes, may refuse to furnish water, except by metered measurement at established rates, to the owner or occupant of any premises upon which water is allowed to be wasted by reason of defective fixtures, or otherwise, after notification to such owner or occupant and reasonable time given to him to make necessary repairs.(1949 Rev., S. 5672.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-261 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-261 - Extension of electric lines to unserved areas. Determination of rates.

 (a) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall order and direct the electric distribution companies providing electric distribution services in this state to extend lines in their chartered territory to all unserved areas having a density of subscribers for electric distribution service averaging at least two per mile on such proposed new lines, in accordance with the provisions of this section.(b) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is directed, in considering the rates of electric distribution companies or in the proceedings having to do with such rates, to consider the expenses and revenues of each company as a whole, in arriving at a fair return on the fair value of such properties. In prescribing a rate for service on such new lines, the authority shall exercise its statutory powers, except that the guarantee required shall not exceed thirteen dollars and fifty cents per mile per month.(c) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is directed to advance the objects of this section in every lawful manner.(d) Nothing in this section shall authorize the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to order and direct electric distribution companies to extend their lines in their chartered territory over or under any body of water or elsewhere than along public highways unless said authority, exercising its powers under section 16-20, finds such extension to be economically justifiable.(1949 Rev., S. 5673; 1955, S. 2616d; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 114, 348; P.A. 98-28, S. 102, 117; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-134, S. 99.)History: P.A. 75-486 replaced public utilities commission with public utilities control authority; P.A. 77-614 replaced public utilities control authority with division of public utility control within the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 made division an independent department and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; P.A. 98-28 amended Subsec. (a) by changing electric utility companies distributing current to electric and electric distribution companies providing electric distribution services and amended Subsecs. (b) and (d) by adding electric distribution companies, effective July 1, 1998; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-134 deleted references to electric companies, effective June 6, 2014.To refuse an extension, commission must find facts from which it reasonably concludes that the order for extension would amount to a use of the company's property without just compensation or to the imposition of a discriminatory rate upon other subscribers. 142 C. 359.
CT Gen Stat § 16-261a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-261a - Interagency electric and magnetic fields task force; composition; study. Assessment of electric public service companies for specified expenses of task force.

 Section 16-261a is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 91-317, S. 1–3; P.A. 92-169, S. 1–3; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; 96-245, S. 12, 44; P.A. 11-80, S. 1, 140.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-262 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262 - Gas companies authorized to deal in natural gas.

 Any gas company is authorized to buy, manufacture, produce, sell, furnish, transport, store, distribute, dispose of or otherwise deal in natural gas and a mixture of natural and manufactured gas and the by-products thereof, to the same extent and with the same rights, privileges and limitations conferred or imposed upon it with respect to manufactured gas, and within the same territorial limitations within which it is authorized to deal in manufactured gas.(1951, S. 2614d.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-262a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262a - Water company to have area resident as director or advisory council of area residents.

 The board of directors of each water company shall include at least one member who is a resident of the area served by such company and who is not an officer or employee of the company; provided, in lieu of this requirement, such company may establish an area advisory council, consisting of three or more members who are residents of the area served by the company and who are not officers or employees of the company. The members of the advisory council shall be appointed as follows: (1) If the service area contains three or more municipalities, the chief elected official of each municipality shall appoint one member to the council, (2) if the service area contains two municipalities, the chief elected official of each municipality shall appoint one member and the local legislative body shall appoint one member, and (3) if the service area contains one municipality, the chief elected official shall appoint two members and the local legislative body shall appoint two members. Such company shall report to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, within thirty days after appointment, the names and towns of residence of such appointees. Each company having such a council shall, through its officers and board of directors, consult and advise with the council on matters of local interest.(1961, P.A. 220; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 115, 348; P.A. 91-300, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 75-486 replaced public utilities commission with public utilities control authority; P.A. 77-614 replaced public utilities control authority with division of public utility control within the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 made division an independent department and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; P.A. 91-300 added provision concerning the appointment of advisory council members by the chief elected official and the local legislative body, replacing provision whereby company appointed members; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262b - Notice of discharge of explosives or highway excavation to gas companies.

 Section 16-262b is repealed.(1961, P.A. 278; P.A. 77-350, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-262g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262g - Penalty.

 Any wilful or malicious violation of sections 16-262c to 16-262i, inclusive, by any agent, owner, lessor, manager or any company, electric supplier or municipal utility shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days or both.(P.A. 75-625, S. 5, 8; P.A. 98-28, S. 62, 117.)History: P.A. 98-28 added electric suppliers, effective July 1, 1998.Cited. 183 C. 85.Cited. 12 CA 499; 25 CA 226.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262h - Nonexclusivity of remedy.

 Nothing in sections 16-262c to 16-262i, inclusive, shall be construed to prevent the occupant of such building from pursuing any other action or remedy at law or equity that it may have against the owner, agent, lessor, manager, company, electric supplier, certified telecommunications provider or municipal utility.(P.A. 75-625, S. 6, 8; P.A. 98-28, S. 63, 117; P.A. 99-222, S. 16, 19.)History: P.A. 98-28 added electric suppliers, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 99-222 added “certified telecommunications provider”, effective June 29, 1999.Cited. 183 C. 85.Cited. 12 CA 499; 25 CA 226.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262i - Regulations.

 (a) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 16-262c to 16-262h, inclusive.(b) The authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, setting forth the terms and conditions under which electric distribution, gas, telephone and water companies, electric suppliers, certified telecommunications providers and municipal utilities furnishing electric, gas or water service may be prohibited from terminating service to a residential dwelling on account of nonpayment of a delinquent account in the name of the former spouse or spouse of the individual who occupies the dwelling, if the marriage of such individuals has been dissolved or annulled or such individuals are legally separated or have an action for dissolution or annulment of a marriage or for legal separation pending, pursuant to chapter 815j.(c) The authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, setting forth the terms and conditions under which electric distribution, gas, telephone and water companies, electric suppliers, certified telecommunications providers and municipal utilities furnishing electric, gas, telecommunications or water service may terminate service for reasons other than nonpayment of a delinquent account.(P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; 75-625, S. 7, 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 117, 348; P.A. 85-103; P.A. 98-28, S. 42, 117; P.A. 99-222, S. 15, 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1, S. 29; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-134, S. 104.)History: P.A. 75-486 replaced public utilities commission with public utilities control authority where appearing in P.A. 75-625; P.A. 77-614 replaced public utilities control authority with division of public utility control within the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 made division an independent department and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; P.A. 85-103 added Subsec. (b) re regulations concerning termination of utility service for persons who have separated or whose marriage has been dissolved or annulled; P.A. 98-28 added electric suppliers and electric distribution companies and made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 99-222 amended Subsec. (b) by adding “certified telecommunications providers”, effective June 29, 1999; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1 added Subsec. (c) re adoption of regulations containing terms and conditions for termination of service; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-134 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting reference to electric companies, effective June 6, 2014.Cited. 183 C. 85.Cited. 12 CA 499; 25 CA 226.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262k - Interconnection of public water supply systems to relieve site-specific water shortages.

 The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may require any water company as defined in section 16-1 to connect its public water supply system with that of another water company or municipal utility if it finds that such a connection would be an effective means of relieving site-specific water shortages.(P.A. 81-358, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262p - Improvements by acquiring entity.

 Any recipient of an order pursuant to section 16-262o shall make improvements it determines are necessary within a reasonable time after transfer of the company to the acquiring entity to assure the availability and potability of water and the provision of water at adequate volume and pressure to the persons served by the water company. The water company shall immediately take the steps necessary for the transfer of the company to the acquiring company, municipal water authority, municipality or other public or private entity.(P.A. 84-330, S. 4; P.A. 93-380, S. 2, 19.)History: P.A. 93-380 specified that the recipient determines what improvements are necessary and that they be made within a reasonable time, effective June 30, 1993.Cited. 219 C. 121.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262q - Compensation for acquisition of water company.

 Compensation for the acquisition of a water company pursuant to section 16-262o shall be determined by the procedures for determining compensation under section 25-42 or by agreement between the parties, provided the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority in consultation with the Department of Public Health, after a hearing, approves such agreement. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of a private water company to a municipally owned and operated water company providing service in such municipality. In such cases, if the parties determine compensation for such acquisition by agreement the sale may proceed without the approval of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.(P.A. 84-330, S. 5; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4, S. 11, 85; P.A. 95-160, S. 64, 69; 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4 exempted sales of private water companies to a municipally owned and operated water company, effective June 9, 1994; P.A. 95-160 revised effective date of May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4 but without affecting this section; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.Cited. 219 C. 121.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262r - Satellite management of water companies. Expedited rate proceedings.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Provider water company” means a water company, as defined in section 16-1, which provides satellite management services.(2) “Recipient water company” means a water company, as defined in section 25-32a, which receives satellite management services.(3) “Satellite management services” includes any of the following services relating to public water systems: Operation, maintenance, administration, emergency and scheduled repairs, monitoring and reporting, billing, operator training and the purchase of supplies and equipment.(b) A provider water company may provide satellite management services to a recipient water company.(c) In any proceeding pursuant to section 16-19 on a rate amendment proposed by a provider water company, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall review any revenue derived and expenses incurred from satellite management services provided by the provider water company, and the authority, if it deems appropriate, may deem such revenue and expenses to be excluded for purposes of rate-making under said section 16-19.(d) The authority, if it deems appropriate, may equalize the rates charged to customers by a provider water company and a recipient water company having fifty or more consumers, which are participating in a satellite management services arrangement. The authority may phase in such equalization over a period of time.(e) Notwithstanding any provision of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 16-19e, the authority, if it deems appropriate, may award a premium rate of return to a provider water company, in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (1), (2), (3) and (5) of subsection (a) of section 16-19e, on any water system which the company voluntarily acquires or acquires pursuant to an order issued under section 16-262o.(P.A. 85-259, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.Cited. 219 C. 121.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262x (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262x - Termination of residential utility service. Requirements.

 (a) A person seeking to terminate electric, gas, telecommunications or water service to a residential dwelling shall provide to the electric distribution, gas, telecommunications or water company, electric supplier or municipal utility providing such service either (1) identification, as defined in section 16-49e, (2) the password previously provided by the customer of record for such service, (3) the customer code provided by the company, supplier or utility, or (4) other reasonable identification method established by the company, supplier or utility sufficient to establish that the person authorizing the termination is the customer of record or the customer's authorized representative. Such company, supplier or utility shall not terminate service if the person does not provide such reasonable identification.(b) If a person or entity, other than a customer of record or the customer's authorized representative, seeks to terminate electric, gas, telecommunications or water service to a residential dwelling, the company, supplier or utility shall not terminate service unless, nine or more days prior to the requested termination date, the company, utility or supplier sends a notification letter to the customer of record at the customer's last-known address.(c) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, an electric distribution, gas, telecommunications or water company, electric supplier or municipal utility may terminate service at any time (1) upon request of a state or local fire or police authority, (2) upon determination by the company, supplier or utility that failure to terminate the service may adversely impact safety or the public health, or (3) upon the company's, supplier's or utility's compliance with applicable statutes or Public Utilities Regulatory Authority regulations governing termination of service not requested by the customer.(P.A. 09-31, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 09-31 effective July 1, 2009; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” in Subsec. (c), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-262z (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-262z - Properties served by deficient well systems. Extension of service by water company.

 The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, may, upon application of a water company, as defined in section 16-1, order such water company to extend its system to serve properties that the authority determines are served by a deficient well system, as described in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 16-262n, if the authority determines that the net costs of extending water service are reasonable. The cost recovery, rates and charges of such extension shall be treated in the same manner as provided for acquisitions pursuant to section 16-262o or 16-262s.(P.A. 14-94, S. 50.)History: P.A. 14-94 effective June 6, 2014.