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RSA 378:7 · Fixing of Rates by Commission

Title
XXXIV: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter
378 · RATES AND CHARGES
Status
current
Official source linked
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378:7 Fixing of Rates by Commission. – Whenever the commission shall be of opinion, after a hearing had upon its own motion or on motion of the department of energy or upon complaint, that the rates, fares or charges demanded or collected, or proposed to be demanded or collected, by any public utility for service rendered or to be rendered are unjust or unreasonable, or that the regulations or practices of such public utility affecting such rates are unjust or unreasonable, or in any wise in violation of any provision of law, or that the maximum rates, fares or charges chargeable by any such public utility are insufficient, the commission shall determine the just and reasonable or lawful rates, fares and charges to be thereafter observed and in force as the maximum to be charged for the service to be performed, and shall fix the same by order to be served upon all public utilities by which such rates, fares and charges are thereafter to be observed. The commission shall be under no obligation to investigate or hear any rate matter which it has investigated within a period of 2 years, but may do so within said period at its discretion. Source. 1913, 145:10. PL 242:7. RL 292:7. 1951, 203:46 par. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1951. 2021, 91:289, eff. July 1, 2021. Electric Utility Rates

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Source. 1913, 145:10. PL 242:7. RL 292:7. 1951, 203:46 par. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1951. 2021, 91:289, eff. July 1, 2021. Electric Utility Rates

Source history

  • 1913, 145:10. PL 242:7. RL 292:7
  • 1951, 203:46 par. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1951
  • 2021, 91:289, eff. July 1, 2021. Electric Utility Rates

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    t is between the association and its unit owners, the utility shall provide only one bill per metered service. 3 New Section; Public Utility Rates; Condominium Charges. Amend RSA 378 by inserting after section 6 the following new section: 378:6-a Condominium Charges. A condominium association under RSA 356-B, which does not permit commercial or business enterprises, may request that the public ut

  • 2026 SB597 amend

    eding, and shall do so pursuant to the authority granted in RSA 363-A. 5 New Section; Rates and Charges; Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. Amend RSA 378 by inserting after section 11-a the following new section: 378:11-b Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. I. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, on and after

  • 2026 SB597 reference

    and higher rates, fares, charges, or prices proposed by an electric or gas utility pursuant to RSA 378:5 or whenever the commission fixes the rates of any such utility pursuant to RSA 378:7. II. In connection with seeking new and higher rates, fares, charges, or prices, an electric or gas utility may propose a multi-year rate plan that includes the performance incentives adopted by the commission pursua

  • 2026 SB597-FN amend

    eding, and shall do so pursuant to the authority granted in RSA 363-A. 5 New Section; Rates and Charges; Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. Amend RSA 378 by inserting after section 11-a the following new section: 378:11-b Application of Performance Incentive Mechanism to Retail Rates. I. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, on and after

  • 2026 SB597-FN reference

    and higher rates, fares, charges, or prices proposed by an electric or gas utility pursuant to RSA 378:5 or whenever the commission fixes the rates of any such utility pursuant to RSA 378:7. II. In connection with seeking new and higher rates, fares, charges, or prices, an electric or gas utility may propose a multi-year rate plan that includes the performance incentives adopted by the commission pursua

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