24-2-1 Jurisdiction of commission; waiver of jurisdiction
24-2-1a Authority of commission to enter and inspect railroad property
24-2-1b Additional jurisdiction of commission
24-2-1c Certificates of need required for solid waste facilities
24-2-1d Future electric generating capacity requirements
24-2-1e Rate recovery for construction of electric transmission facilities
24-2-1f Jurisdiction of commission over solid waste facilities
24-2-1g Rate incentives for utility investment in qualified clean coal and clean air control technology facilities
24-2-1h Additional powers and duties of commission to control flow of solid waste
24-2-1i Commission authorized to issue emergency certificate of need to certain commercial solid waste facilities; Division of Environmental Protection to modify facility permit; criteria for emergency certificates
24-2-1j Special rates for energy intensive industrial consumers of electric power
24-2-1k Natural gas infrastructure expansion, development, improvement and job creation; findings; expedited process; requirements; rulemaking
24-2-1l Modernization and improvement of coal-fired boilers at electric power plants; findings; expedited process; requirements; rulemaking
24-2-1m Commission jurisdiction does not extend to materials recovery facilities, mixed waste processing facilities, and certain mixed waste processing and resource recovery facilities
24-2-2 General power of commission to regulate public utilities
24-2-3 General power of commission with respect to rates
24-2-3a Advance notice of filing of general rate case required
24-2-3b Transitional suspension of schedule; legislative findings; procedure
24-2-3c Cessation of jurisdiction over rates for certain services subject to competition
24-2-4 Procedure for changing rates
24-2-4a Procedure for changing rates after June 30, 1981

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 24 > Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Public Service Commission

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Customer: means any person, firm, corporation, municipality, public service district, or any other entity who purchases a product or services of any utility and shall include any person, firm, corporation, municipality, public service district, or any other entity who purchases the services or product for resale. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Governing body: means the municipal body charged with the authority and responsibility of enacting ordinances of the municipality, as defined in §. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Public Service Commission: means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2
  • Public utility: means any person or persons, or association of persons, however associated, whether incorporated or not, including municipalities, engaged in any business, whether herein enumerated or not, which is, or shall hereafter be held to be, a public service: Provided, That "public utility" does not include individuals or entities owning a solar photovoltaic energy facility located on and designed to meet only the electrical needs of the premises of a retail electric customer, the output of which is subject to a power purchase agreement with the retail electric customer, subject to §. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.