Utilities: Related Laws
U.S.
- U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 31 - Rural Electrification and Telephone Service
- U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 16B - Federal Energy Administration
- U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 16C - Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination
- U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 46 - Public Utility Regulatory Policies
- U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 24 > Subchapter I - General Provisions
Alabama
- Alabama Code > Title 9 > Chapter 18A - Southern States Energy Compact
- Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 4 - Public Utilities Other Than Transportation Companies or Motor Vehicle Carriers
- Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 12 - Development of Cogeneration Facilities
- Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 15 - Notification of Excavation or Demolition Operations
- Alabama Code > Title 37 > Chapter 18
Alaska
- Alaska Statutes > Title 10 > Chapter 25 - Electric and Telephone Cooperative Act
- Alaska Statutes > Title 42 - Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs
- Alaska Statutes > Title 44 > Chapter 83 - Alaska Energy Authority
Arizona
California
- California Constitution > Article XII - Public Utilities
- California Codes > Business and Professions Code > Division 1 > Chapter 7 - Licensee
- California Codes > Public Utilities Code
Connecticut
- Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 101 - Municipal Gas and Electric Plants
- Connecticut General Statutes > Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy
Delaware
Florida
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 153 - Water and Sewer Systems
- Florida Statutes > Title XXVII - Railroads and Other Regulated Utilities
- Florida Regulations > Division 5O - Office of Energy
- Florida Regulations > Public Service Commission
- Florida Regulations > Regional Utility Authorities
Guam
- Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 12 - Public Utilities Commission
- Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 13 - Public Utilities Fair Practices Act
- Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 79 - Consolidated Commission on Utilities
- Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 82 - Guam Streetlight Authority
- Guam Code > Title 21 > Chapter 71 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention
Hawaii
Idaho
- Idaho Code > Title 50 > Chapter 25 - Underground Conversion of Utilities
- Idaho Code > Title 61 - Public Utility Regulation
- Idaho Code > Title 62 - Railroads and Other Public Utilities
Illinois
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1805 > Article XVI - Mobs, Riots And Disturbances
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 1805 > Article XVIII - Repeal And Construction
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 20 > Illinois Power Agency
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 220 - Utilities
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 305 ILCS 5 > Article XVI - Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention
Indiana
- Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1 - Utilities Generally
- Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 1.5 - Municipal Utilities
- Indiana Code > Title 8 > Article 15 - Toll Roads
Iowa
- Iowa Code > Chapter 388 - City Utilities
- Iowa Code > Chapter 470 - Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Public Facilities
- Iowa Code > Chapter 473 - Energy Development and Conservation
- Iowa Code > Chapter 473A - Midwest Energy Compact
- Iowa Code > Chapter 474 - Utilities Board
Kansas
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 12 > Article 8 - Public Utilities
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 13 > Article 12 - Public Utilities
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 15 > Article 8 - Public Utilities
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 66 - Public Utilities
Kentucky
- Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 96 - Utilities in Cities
- Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 152 - Energy Development
- Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 152A - Energy
- Kentucky Statutes > Title XXIV - Public Utilities
Louisiana
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 10 - Public Utilities
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 10-A - Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 10-C - Performance-Based Energy Efficiency Contracts
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 51 > Chapter 4 - Southern States Energy Compact
Maine
- Maine Revised Statutes > Title 10 > Part 12 - Energy
- Maine Revised Statutes > Title 35-A - Public Utilities
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3102 - Recovery of cost of canceled or abandoned electric generating facility or transmission or distribution plant
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3103 - Minimum charge
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3104 - Schedule of regular meter readings required
Maryland
- Maryland Code > PUBLIC UTILITIES
- Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 16-101
- Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 17-101
- Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 17-102
- Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 17-103
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 25 - Department of Public Utilities
- Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 25A - Division of Energy Resources
- Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 164 - Manufacture and Sale of Gas and Electricity
- Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 164A - New England Power Pool
Michigan
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 10 > Act 191 of 1982 - Declaration of State of Energy Emergency
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 17 > Act 98 of 1929 - Sewage, Light, Water, Fire Protection, or Other Facilities
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 28 of 1935 - Public Utility Franchises; Validation
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 301 of 1969 - Gifts From Municipal Utilities
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Minnesota
- Minnesota Statutes > Utilities
- Minnesota Statutes 219.01 - Track Safety Standards; Safety Technology Grants
- Minnesota Statutes 219.015 - State Rail Safety Inspector
- Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 336B - Financing Statements of Utilities and Certain Mining Companies
- Minnesota Statutes > Local Public Utilities, Enterprises
Missouri
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 18 - Energy Compact
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 91 - Municipally Owned Utilities
- Missouri Laws > Title XXV - Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Utilities and Carriers
Montana
- Montana Code > Title 7 > Chapter 13 - Utility Services
- Montana Code > Title 35 > Chapter 18 - Rural Cooperative Utilities
- Montana Code > Title 69 - Public Utilities and Carriers
- Montana Code > Title 75 > Chapter 25 - Alternative Energy Loans
- Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 4 - Energy Development and Conservation
Nebraska
- Nebraska Constitution Article IV § 20 - Public Service Commission; membership; terms; powers
- Nebraska Constitution > Article X - Public Service Corporations
Nevada
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Title 58 - Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities
- Nevada Revised Statutes 701B.003 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]
- Nevada Revised Statutes 701B.670 - Legislative findings and declarations; creation of Program; regulations; duty of utility to administer Program; recovery of costs by utility. [Repealed.]
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 701B > Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program > General Provisions
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 701B > Waterpower Energy Systems Demonstration Program > Administration of Program
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 12-P - Department of Energy
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 38 - Municipal Electric, Gas, or Water Systems
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 53-F - Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Districts
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 162-H - Energy Facility Evaluation, Siting, Construction and Operation
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Title XXXIV - Public Utilities
New Jersey
- New Jersey Statutes > Title 48 - Public Utilities
- New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-1. Short title
- New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-2. Findings, declarations
- New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-4. Rules, regulations for utility aspects
- New Jersey Statutes 48:13A-4.1. Septic waste disposal; charges or rates; jurisdiction
New Mexico
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 23 - Public Utilities
- New Mexico Statutes 3-23A-1. Short title
- New Mexico Statutes 3-23A-2. Purpose
- New Mexico Statutes 3-23A-3. Definition
- New Mexico Statutes 3-23A-4. Delegation of authority
New York
- New York Laws > Energy
- New York Laws > General Municipal > Article 5-L - Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan Program
- New York Laws > General Municipal > Article 14-A - Gas and Electric Service
- New York Laws > Public Authorities > Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities
- New York Laws > Public Service
North Carolina
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 62 - Public Utilities
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 104D - Southern States Energy Compact
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 113B - North Carolina Energy Policy Act of 1975
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 120 > Article 33 - Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 159B - Joint Municipal Electric Power and Energy Act
North Dakota
- North Dakota Code > Title 17 - Energy
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-33 - Municipal Utilities
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-33.1 - Municipal Steam Heating Authorities
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-33.2 - Municipal Power Agencies
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-33.3 - Municipal Pipeline Authorities
Ohio
- Ohio Code > Chapter 743 - Utilities - Electric; Gas; Water
- Ohio Code > Chapter 1551 - Energy
- Ohio Code > Chapter 4163 - Atomic Energy
- Ohio Code > Title 49 - Public Utilities
Oregon
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 225 - Municipal Utilities
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 262 - Joint Operating Agencies for Electric Power
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 469 - Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 469B - Energy Incentives; Tax Credits; Grants
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 5-65.3 - Underground Utility Contractors
- Rhode Island General Laws > Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
- Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-1. Definitions
- Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-1.1. Findings
- Rhode Island General Laws 39-1.2-2. Excavation or demolition near public utility
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Tennessee Code 7-34-101 - Short title
- Tennessee Code 7-34-102 - Chapter definitions
- Tennessee Code 7-34-103 - Declaration of policy
- Tennessee Code 7-34-104 - Powers of municipalities
- Tennessee Code 7-34-105 - Works within other municipalities
Texas
- Texas Government Code Chapter 761 - Southern States Energy Compact
- Texas Local Government Code > Title 13 - Water and Utilities
- Texas Natural Resources Code 141.001 - Short Title
- Texas Natural Resources Code 141.002 - Declaration of Policy
- Texas Natural Resources Code 141.003 - Definitions
Utah
Vermont
- Vermont Statutes > Title 30 - Public Service
- Vermont Statutes Title 30 Sec. 8001
- Vermont Statutes Title 30 Sec. 8002
- Vermont Statutes Title 30 Sec. 8003
- Vermont Statutes Title 30 Sec. 8004
Virginia
- Virginia Code 2.2-5600: Form of compact
- Virginia Code 2.2-5601: Appointment, term, compensation, and expenses of members of Southern States Energy Board
- Virginia Code 2.2-5602: Supplementary agreements
- Virginia Code 2.2-5603: Cooperation of departments, agencies and officers of Commonwealth
- Virginia Code > Title 30 > Chapter 25 - Virginia Coal and Energy Commission
Washington
- Washington Code > Chapter 19.122 - Underground utilities
- Washington Code > Chapter 19.285 - Energy independence act
- Washington Code > Chapter 39.106 - Joint municipal utility services
- Washington Code > Chapter 43.52A - Electric power and conservation planning council -- State's members
- Washington Code > Chapter 43.325 - Energy freedom program
West Virginia
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 5D - Public Energy Authority Act
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 16 > Article 13A - Public Service Districts
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 24 - Public Service Commission
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 24C - Underground Facilities Damage Prevention
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 1E - Southern States Energy Compact
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 196 - Regulation of public utilities
- Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 197 - Municipal acquisition of utilities
- Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 198 - Municipal power and water districts
- Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 199 - Citizens utility board
- Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 201 - Securities of public service corporations