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CT Gen Stat § 16-278 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-278 - Compliance with orders.

 Any corporation subject to this chapter shall comply immediately with any order of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority made in accordance with section 16-271, 16-274 or 16-275 and any company failing to comply with any such order shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars for each offense and shall reimburse any person whose property is damaged as a result of such failure for the amount of such property damage and shall be liable in double damages for any injury resulting to any person from such failure.(1951, S. 2632d; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 126, 348; 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; 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 § 16-279 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-279 - Interstate or foreign commerce not affected.

 No provision of sections 16-270 to 16-280, inclusive, or of any order or regulation thereunder shall apply or be construed to apply to interstate or foreign commerce, except so far as such provision may be effective pursuant to the Constitution of the United States under the laws of the United States enacted thereunder.(1951, S. 2633d.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-280 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280 - Copy of certificate issued under federal act to be filed with secretary.

 Any corporation which intends to construct or operate any natural gas pipeline within this state shall file with the Secretary of the State a certified copy of the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to such corporation under the federal Natural Gas Act, such filing to be at least thirty days before the start of construction.(1951, S. 2634d.)See Sec. 16-264 re filing of certificate of public convenience and necessity.
CT Gen Stat § 16-280a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280a - Definitions.

 As used in sections 16-280a to 16-280f, inclusive:(1) “Person” means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, municipality or cooperative association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof;(2) “Gas” means natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive;(3) “Transportation of gas” means the gathering, transmission or distribution of gas by pipeline or its storage;(4) “Pipeline facilities” includes, without limitation, new and existing pipe rights-of-way and any equipment, facility or building used in the transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during the course of transportation;(5) “Municipality” means a city, county, or any other political subdivision of the state;(6) “Authority” means the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority;(7) “Federal act” means 49 USC Chapter 601.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 1; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 127, 348; P.A. 95-79, S. 52, 189; P.A. 99-31, 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. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 99-31 made technical changes in definitions of “department” and “federal act”; (Revisor's note: In 2005, a reference to Sec. “16-280g” in the introductory clause was changed editorially by the Revisors to “16-280f” to reflect the repeal of Sec. 16-280g by P.A. 04-103); 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, in Subdiv. (6) effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-280b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280b - Violation of federal safety standards prohibited. Regulations. Waiver of safety standards.

 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who engages in the transportation of gas or maintains pipeline facilities or owns any pipeline facilities within the state to violate any of the safety standards established by the Secretary of Transportation of the United States for the transportation of gas and pipeline facilities pursuant to the provisions of the federal act or any regulations adopted by the authority pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section.(b) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, establishing intrastate gas pipeline safety standards, which may be more specific than federal standards where appropriate in relation to local circumstances or conditions and consistent with public safety, provided such standards recognize alternative instrumentalities and methodologies for achieving federal safety objectives and do not foreclose utilization of alternative instrumentalities and methodologies that conform to national engineering standards or industry practices.(c) The authority may issue a waiver of federal safety standards in individual cases where warranted by local circumstances or conditions, consistent with public safety and authorized under the federal act.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 2; P.A. 99-31, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-31 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and made technical changes therein, inserted new Subsec. (b) re adoption of intrastate gas pipeline safety standards and inserted new Subsec. (c) re waiver of standards; 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 § 16-280c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280c - Federal safety standards adopted as state standards.

 Each federal safety standard applicable to pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas established under the provisions of the federal act, as the same are, from time to time, made effective, or any regulation adopted by the authority pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 16-280b shall be the standards of the state.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 3; P.A. 99-31, S. 4; P.A. 13-5, S. 20.)History: P.A. 99-31 added reference to any regulation adopted by department and made a technical change; P.A. 13-5 replaced “department” with “authority”, effective May 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16-280d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280d - Records, reports and inspection.

 The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall require any person that owns any pipeline facilities or that engages in the transportation of gas or maintains pipeline facilities within the state to maintain such records, make such reports and provide such inspections as are required by the federal act or by any regulation adopted by the authority pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 16-280b. If the authority investigates an accident involving such a pipeline facility, the operator of the facility shall make available to the authority all records and information that pertain to the accident, including, but not limited to, integrity management plans or test results, and shall afford all reasonable assistance to the authority in the investigation of the accident. The authority may require the filing of such information as is necessary to determine compliance with applicable standards and regulations.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 4; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 128, 348; P.A. 99-31, S. 5; P.A. 00-53, S. 7; P.A. 01-49, S. 11; P.A. 04-103, 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. 99-31 made technical changes, added reference to any regulation adopted by the department, and authorized department to require filing of information as necessary to determine compliance; P.A. 00-53 made technical changes; P.A. 01-49 made a technical change; P.A. 04-103 added provision requiring operator to make available records and to offer assistance during an investigation of an accident by the department; 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 § 16-280e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280e - Penalties.

 (a) Any person that violates any provision of the federal act, any regulation issued under the federal act, any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the authority pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 16-280b, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum civil penalty provided under 49 USC 60122(a), as amended.(b) Any such civil penalty may be compromised by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. In determining the amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the authority shall consider the criteria set forth in 49 USC 60122(b), as amended.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the penalties available under section 16-33.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 5; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 129, 348; P.A. 90-51, S. 3; P.A. 99-31, S. 6; P.A. 00-53, S. 8; P.A. 04-103, 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. 90-51 increased penalty for violations of federal act from $1,000 to $10,000 per day with the maximum penalty increased from $200,000 to $500,000; P.A. 99-31 amended Subsec. (a) by changing civil penalty from $10,000 to $25,000 and adding reference to any regulation adopted by the department, and amended Subsec. (b) by deleting former penalty considerations and requiring department to consider criteria set forth in federal act when determining penalty; P.A. 00-53 made a technical change in Subsec. (a); P.A. 04-103 amended Subsec. (a) to replace maximum $25,000 per day civil penalty and maximum $500,000 civil penalty with maximum civil penalty provided under federal law, and added Subsec. (c) re penalties available under Sec. 16-33; 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 § 16-280f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280f - Injunction. Enforcement of standards.

 (a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to restrain violations of sections 16-280a to 16-280e, inclusive, or to enforce standards established under the federal act upon petition of the appropriate state's attorney, upon complaint of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Whenever practicable, the authority shall give notice to any person against whom an action for injunctive relief is contemplated and afford him an opportunity to present his views; and, except in the case of a knowing and wilful violation, the authority shall afford him reasonable opportunity to achieve compliance. However, the failure to give such notice and afford such opportunity shall not preclude the granting of appropriate relief.(b) In any proceeding for criminal contempt for violation of an injunction or restraining order issued under this section, which violation also constitutes a violation of the federal act, trial shall be by the court.(c) Actions under subsection (a) of this section may be brought in the judicial district wherein any act or transaction constituting the violation occurred, or in the judicial district wherein the defendant is found or is an inhabitant or transacts business.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 6; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 80-482, S. 130, 348; 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. 78-280 substituted “judicial district” for “county”; P.A. 80-482 made division an independent department and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; (Revisor's note: In 2005, a reference to “16-280g” in Subsec. (a) was changed editorially by the Revisors to “16-280e” to reflect the repeal of Sec. 16-280g by P.A. 04-103); 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, in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-280g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280g - Facilities and transportation subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

 Section 16-280g is repealed, effective October 1, 2004.(1971, P.A. 429, S. 7; P.A. 99-31, S. 7; P.A. 04-103, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-280h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 284 - Natural Gas Pipelines|Section 16-280h - Filing of supply and transmission contracts or data with authority.

 Each person, firm or corporation operating a natural gas pipeline, upon receipt of a written request from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, shall file with the authority a copy of (1) each contract with a producer for the supply of natural gas for the state and each contract with a gas company, as defined in section 16-1, or any other person, firm or corporation for the transmission of natural gas to the state, or (2) the current data required to be filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concerning the cost of natural gas available for sale by the natural gas pipeline in the state, including the most recent purchased gas tariff adjustment. Each such contract or such data shall be filed with the authority not later than thirty days after receipt of such written request.(P.A. 83-211, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-39, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 84-39 allowed filing of data in lieu of contracts and required filing to be made only upon request of department of public utility control; 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 § 16-281a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 285 - Motor Carriers of Property for Hire (See Chapter 245c)|Section 16-281a - Transfer of powers and duties.

 Section 16-281a is repealed, effective June 6, 2014.(P.A. 88-249, S. 2, 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-134, S. 130.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-330 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 289 - Community Antenna Television Systems and Competitive Video Service Providers|Section 16-330 - Definition.

 Section 16-330 is repealed.(1963, P.A. 425, S. 1; P.A. 85-292, S. 3; 85-509, S. 10, 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-331aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 289 - Community Antenna Television Systems and Competitive Video Service Providers|Section 16-331aa - Imposition of civil penalties by authority.

 A holder of a certificate of cable franchise authority, and the officers, agents and employees of such cable franchise authority, shall obey, observe and comply with sections 16-331q to 16-331aa, inclusive, and each applicable order made by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority pursuant to sections 16-331q to 16-331aa, inclusive. A holder of a cable franchise authority certificate that the authority finds has failed to obey or comply with sections 16-331q to 16-331aa, inclusive, or any applicable order made by the authority pursuant thereto may be fined, by order of the authority, not more than ten thousand dollars for each offense. Each distinct violation of any such order shall be a separate offense and, in the case of a continued violation, each day thereof shall be deemed a separate offense. The authority shall impose any such civil penalty in accordance with the procedure established in section 16-41. If such penalty is imposed, it shall be the sole remedy for such violation. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall also have the authority to revoke the certificate of cable franchise authority if the holder of the certificate is found, after an authority hearing with notice to all interested parties, to be in substantial noncompliance with the requirements of law or authority orders.(P.A. 07-253, S. 24; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 16-331b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 289 - Community Antenna Television Systems and Competitive Video Service Providers|Section 16-331b - Members of community antenna advisory councils to serve without compensation.

 Members of community antenna advisory councils established pursuant to section 16-331 shall serve without compensation. For the purposes of this section compensation shall include the receipt of any free or discounted cable television service, either basic or premium.(P.A. 89-182, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-331c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 289 - Community Antenna Television Systems and Competitive Video Service Providers|Section 16-331c - Community antenna television companies' contribution to community antenna advisory councils.

 Each community antenna television company, as defined in section 16-1, shall annually contribute to the advisory council in its franchise area an amount not less than two thousand dollars. A local advisory council may at its option receive any or all of its funding through in-kind services of the community antenna television company. Each local advisory council shall annually, on January thirty-first, provide the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority with an accounting of any funding or services received.(P.A. 89-182, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1, S. 30; P.A. 07-253, S. 42; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-299, S. 16.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1 changed annual deadline from January first to January thirty-first; P.A. 07-253 required a minimum $200 contribution to State-wide Community Antenna Television Advisory Council and required said council to provide annual accounting; 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; P.A. 13-299 deleted references to State-wide Community Antenna Television Advisory Council and requirement that each company give council not less than $200 annually, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16-331d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 289 - Community Antenna Television Systems and Competitive Video Service Providers|Section 16-331d - Community antenna television advisory council vacancies and conflict of interest of members.

 (a) The chief elected official from the town in which a vacant seat exists on a community antenna television advisory council shall appoint a member to fill such vacancy if any other appointing authority fails to make an appointment within six months of the time in which a vacancy occurs.(b) No member of a community antenna television advisory council appointed by the chief elected official of a municipality, the board of education or the public libraries shall be an employee of a community antenna television company. For the purposes of this subsection, an employee includes any person working full or part time or performing any subcontracting or consulting services for the company.(P.A. 89-182, S. 3; P.A. 91-244, S. 2.)History: P.A. 91-244 added a new Subsec. (b) prohibiting certain members of advisory councils from being employees of a cable company.