Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1183

  • commission: means the Louisiana Public Service Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1161
  • Public utility: means any person, public or private, subject to the general jurisdiction of the commission but not including carriers by rail, water, electric or motor vehicles or pipelines, or public utilities municipally owned, or operated, or regulated, unless the electors of such municipality, and electors residing outside the municipality, who are customers of the municipally owned utility, have manifested their approval of such jurisdiction as is required by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1161

The provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 45:1180 through 45:1182 shall apply to all persons doing business as a public service or public utility in Louisiana, or applying for admission to do business, whose rates or services are, in whole or in part, subject to the regulations of the commission.