Consumer counsel, powers

66-1223. Consumer counsel, powers. The consumer counsel may do the following: (a) Represent residential and small commercial ratepayers before the state corporation commission; (b) function as an official intervenor in cases filed with the state corporation commission, including rate increase requests; (c) initiate actions before the state corporation commission; (d) represent residential and commercial ratepayers who file formal utility complaints with the state corporation commission; (e) intervene in formal complaint cases which would affect ratepayers; and (f) make application for a rehearing or seek judicial review of any order or decision of the state corporation commission. History: L. 1989, ch. 162, § 4; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Revenue neutrality concept in 66-2008(a) and audit prohibition in 66-2005(u) inconsistent with 66-2001 et seq. and violate 1996 federal telecommunications act. Citizen's Utility Ratepayer Bd. v. Kansas Corporation Comm'n, 24 Kan. App. 2d 222, 224, 943 P.2d 494 (1997); rev'd in part, 264 Kan. 363, 384, 956 P.2d 685 (1998). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026