Oklahoma § 17-263 - Periodic detailed rate investigations
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 17-263 — Periodic detailed rate investigations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-263. Periodic detailed rate investigations
A. In order to assure that the rates charged to their customers
by public utilities and electric distribution cooperatives which
utilize fuel adjustment clauses or purchased power adjustment
clauses are just and reasonable, the Commission shall periodically
conduct detailed rate investigations of such utilities and
cooperatives.
The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit or
otherwise restrict the authority of the Corporation Commission to
conduct, whenever necessary, an investigation or review of any such
utility or electric distribution cooperative. In addition, this
section shall not limit or restrict such utility from requesting and
receiving a rate review upon proper application to the Commission.
B. Such investigations shall include public hearings. In such
rate investigations or proceedings, income, expenses and investments
of affiliated persons, subsidiaries, firms or corporations and
emergency and off-system sales of electricity or gas shall be given
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appropriate consideration by the Commission in determining the
financial requirements of the utility or cooperative.
C. However, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to
require any public utility or electric cooperative to submit itself
to the authority of the Commission for ratemaking purposes if it is
not so required by other statutory or constitutional provisions.
Laws 1977, c. 252, § 14, emerg. eff. June 15, 1977; Laws 1987, c.
17, § 2, emerg. eff. April 13, 1987; Laws 1993, c. 231, § 3, emerg.
eff. May 26, 1993.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 17-263
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 17-263 cover?
Section 17-263 ("Periodic detailed rate investigations") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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