Section 49-34A-27 - Standards, classifications, regulations or practices fixed by commission--Measuring devices--Quality control--Filing with commission. - South Dakota Statutes

49-34A-27. Standards, classifications, regulations or practices fixed by commission--Measuring devices--Quality control--Filing with commission. The Public Utilities Commission after hearing upon reasonable notice had upon its own motion or upon complaint, may ascertain and fix just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations or practices to be observed and followed by any or all public utilities with respect to the service, product, or commodity to be furnished; ascertain and fix adequate and reasonable standards for the measurement of the quantity, quality, pressure, initial voltage or other condition pertaining to the supply of such service, product, or commodity; prescribe reasonable regulations for the examination and testing of such service, product, or commodity and for the measurement thereof; establish or approve reasonable rules, regulations, specifications and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurements; and provide for the examination and testing of any and all appliances used for the measurement of any service, product, or commodity of any public utility. Any standards, classifications, regulations or practices now or hereafter observed or followed by any public utility may be filed with the commission, and the same shall continue in force until amended by the public utility or until suspended or changed by the commission as provided in this chapter.

Source: SL 1975, ch 283, § 15.