(1) Any utility, and any of its employees, officers, members of the board of directors, agents, contractors or assignees which does, or causes or permits to be done, any matter, act or other thing prohibited by this chapter, or omits to do any act, matter or other thing required to be done by this chapter, is liable for any injury to Citizens’ Utility Board and to any other person in the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
(2) Citizens’ Utility Board may obtain equitable relief, without bond, to enjoin any violation of this chapter.
(3) Any recovery or enforcement obtained under this section shall be in addition to any other recovery or enforcement under this section or under any statute or common law. Any recovery under this section shall be in addition to recovery by the state of the penalty or fine prescribed for such violation by this chapter. The rights and remedies provided by this chapter shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies available under law. [1985 c.1 §16; 1995 c.618 §136]
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