Duty of electric utility to provide certain components of electric service; duty of Commission to establish just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory rates; effect of chapter on existing rights and requirements under federal and state law.
1. An electric utility shall provide all transmission, distribution, metering and other components of electric service that are necessary for a provider of new electric resources to sell energy, capacity and ancillary services to an eligible customer pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. An electric utility shall provide each such component of electric service pursuant to the tariffs and service agreements filed with and approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over each such component of electric service.
2. For each such component of electric service that is within the jurisdiction of the Commission, the Commission shall establish just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory rates.
3. The provisions of this chapter do not enlarge or expand any existing rights under federal law or create any other rights with regard to the transmission system of the electric utility.
4. When providing service pursuant to this chapter, an electric utility is subject to all applicable statutes and regulations of this state and the United States.
Last modified: February 26, 2006