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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_160A > GS_160A-334

§ 160A‑334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission.

Notwithstanding G.S. 160A‑332 and 160A‑333, if the NorthCarolina Utilities Commission finds that service being furnished to or to befurnished to the consumer by a secondary supplier is or will be inadequate orundependable, or that rates, conditions of service or service regulations,applied to such consumer, are unreasonably discriminatory, the Commission shallhave the authority and jurisdiction, after notice to each affected electric supplier,and after hearing, if a hearing is requested by an interested party, to:

(1)        Order a primary supplier that is subject to the jurisdictionof the Commission to furnish electric service to any consumer who desiresservice from the primary supplier at any premises served by a secondarysupplier, or at premises which a secondary supplier has the right to servepursuant to other sections of this Part, and to order such secondary supplierto cease and desist from furnishing electric service to such premises, or

(2)        Order any secondary supplier to cease and desist fromfurnishing electric service to any premises being served by it or to anypremises which it has the right to serve pursuant to other sections of thisPart, if the consumer desires service from a primary supplier that is notsubject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and which is willing to furnishservice to such premises. (1965, c. 287, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 54.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_160A > GS_160A-334

§ 160A‑334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission.

Notwithstanding G.S. 160A‑332 and 160A‑333, if the NorthCarolina Utilities Commission finds that service being furnished to or to befurnished to the consumer by a secondary supplier is or will be inadequate orundependable, or that rates, conditions of service or service regulations,applied to such consumer, are unreasonably discriminatory, the Commission shallhave the authority and jurisdiction, after notice to each affected electric supplier,and after hearing, if a hearing is requested by an interested party, to:

(1)        Order a primary supplier that is subject to the jurisdictionof the Commission to furnish electric service to any consumer who desiresservice from the primary supplier at any premises served by a secondarysupplier, or at premises which a secondary supplier has the right to servepursuant to other sections of this Part, and to order such secondary supplierto cease and desist from furnishing electric service to such premises, or

(2)        Order any secondary supplier to cease and desist fromfurnishing electric service to any premises being served by it or to anypremises which it has the right to serve pursuant to other sections of thisPart, if the consumer desires service from a primary supplier that is notsubject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and which is willing to furnishservice to such premises. (1965, c. 287, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 54.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_160A > GS_160A-334

§ 160A‑334. Authority and jurisdiction of Utilities Commission.

Notwithstanding G.S. 160A‑332 and 160A‑333, if the NorthCarolina Utilities Commission finds that service being furnished to or to befurnished to the consumer by a secondary supplier is or will be inadequate orundependable, or that rates, conditions of service or service regulations,applied to such consumer, are unreasonably discriminatory, the Commission shallhave the authority and jurisdiction, after notice to each affected electric supplier,and after hearing, if a hearing is requested by an interested party, to:

(1)        Order a primary supplier that is subject to the jurisdictionof the Commission to furnish electric service to any consumer who desiresservice from the primary supplier at any premises served by a secondarysupplier, or at premises which a secondary supplier has the right to servepursuant to other sections of this Part, and to order such secondary supplierto cease and desist from furnishing electric service to such premises, or

(2)        Order any secondary supplier to cease and desist fromfurnishing electric service to any premises being served by it or to anypremises which it has the right to serve pursuant to other sections of thisPart, if the consumer desires service from a primary supplier that is notsubject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and which is willing to furnishservice to such premises. (1965, c. 287, s. 1; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1973, c. 426, s. 54.)