Sec. 16-6b. Regulations.
Sec. 16-6b. Regulations. The Department of Public Utility Control may, in accordance with chapter 54, adopt such regulations with respect to rates and charges,
services, accounting practices, safety and the conduct of operations generally of public
service companies subject to its jurisdiction as it deems reasonable and necessary. The
department may, in accordance with chapter 54, adopt such regulations with respect to
services, accounting practices, safety and the conduct of operations generally of electric
suppliers subject to its jurisdiction as it deems reasonable and necessary. After consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the department may
also adopt regulations establishing standards for systems utilizing cogeneration technology and renewable fuel resources.
(P.A. 73-342, S. 1, 2; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 43, 348; P.A. 81-439, S. 3, 14;
P.A. 98-28, S. 81, 117.)
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. 81-439 authorized department to adopt regulations establishing standards for systems utilizing
cogeneration technology and renewable fuel resources; P.A. 98-28 added provision authorizing the adoption of regulations
with respect to electric suppliers, effective July 1, 1998.