Rhode Island Code of Regulations Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Title 815 of the Rhode Island Code of Regulations governs the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC), encompassing a comprehensive set of rules that regulate various utility sectors within the state. Below is an organized overview of the key chapters and their contents:
📘 Overview of Title 815 – Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
🔹 Chapter 00 – General Administration
Part 1: Rules of Practice and Procedure (815-RICR-00-00-1)
Part 2: Access to Public Records Regulation (815-RICR-00-00-2)
Part 3: Digital Filings and Website Information (815-RICR-00-00-3)
Part 5: Collections (815-RICR-00-00-5)cations
Part 1: Telecommunications Providers Regulations and Fee Schedules (815-RICR-10-00-1)
Part 3: Telecommunications Education Access Fund (815-RICR-10-00-3)
Part 5: Community Antenna Television Systems (815-RICR-10-05-1
🔹 Chapter 20 – Natural Gas and Jurisdictional Propane
Part 1: Standards for Gas Utilities, Master Meter Systems, and Jurisdictional Propane Systems (815-RICR-20-00-1)(regulations.justia.com)
🔹 Chapter 30 – Electric Utilities
Part 1: Standards for Electric Utilities (815-RICR-30-00-1)
Part 5: Nonregulated Power Producers (815-RICR-30-05-1)(ripuc.ri.gov)
🔹 Chapter 40 – Water Utilities
Part 1: Standards for Water Utilities (815-RICR-40-00-01)(ripuc.ri.gov)
🔹 Chapter 50 – Common Carriers
Part 1: Fuel Price Emergency Surcharge Rules for Towers, Taxicabs, and Limited Public Motor Vehicles, Water Carriers (815-RICR-50-00-1)
Part 5: Transportation Provided by Motor Carriers of Property (815-RICR-50-05-1)
Part 10: Transportation of Passengers via Taxicabs and Limited Public Motor Vehicles (815-RICR-50-10-2)
Part 15: Transportation of Passengers via Public Motor Vehicles (815-RICR-50-10-3)
Part 20: Transportation of Passengers via Transportation Network Companies (815-RICR-50-10-5)(ripuc.ri.gov)
📌 Key Highlights
Digital Filing Requirements: Mandates that all filings made to the Division or the Public Utilities Commission be provided digitally, facilitating public access to notices, filings, orders, and other relevant information. (risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com)
Consumer Protection Standards: Establishes standards for utility companies regarding billing, customer complaints, service interruptions, and safety protocols. (rules.sos.ri.gov)
Nonregulated Power Producers: Outlines the regulations for entities that produce or aggregate electricity for sale but are not regulated as traditional utilities. (law.cornell.edu)
Water Utility Standards: Sets forth standards for water utilities, including definitions, billing practices, and enforcement procedures. (risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com)
For detailed information on specific parts or to access the full text of any regulation, you can visit the official Rhode Island Code of Regulations website: Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers.
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