Powers of Commission in Relation to Service

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers of Commission in Relation to Service.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Heat, Light, Power, Water and Other Utility Companies Generally”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 19 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.

§ 56-246	Tests and equipment therefor
§ 56-247	Commission may change regulations, measurements, practices, services, or acts
§ 56-247.1	Commission to require public utilities to follow certain procedures
§ 56-248	Commission to prescribe standard units of products or service
§ 56-248.1	Commission to monitor fuel prices and utility fuel purchases; fuel price index
§ 56-249	Reports by utilities
§ 56-249.1	Commission may require transfer of gas, water or electricity by one utility to another; compensation
§ 56-249.2	Certain records to be maintained
§ 56-249.3	Certain electric utilities to file reports in relation to fuel transactions, fuel purchases, fuel adjustment clauses, etc
§ 56-249.4	How reports shall be filed; reports open to public; rules and regulations
§ 56-249.5	Repealed
§ 56-249.6	Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs
§ 56-249.6:1	Financing for certain deferred fuel costs; Phase I Utilities.
§ 56-249.6:2	Financing for certain deferred fuel costs; Phase II Utilities
§ 56-249.7	Certain directors and officers of utility to file shareholder information
§ 56-249.8	Financing for certain securitized asset costs; Phase I Utility
§ 56-250	Commission may authorize action by public utility in time of emergency or shortage; plans
§ 56-251	Repealed
§ 56-253	Existing remedies retained