Title XXV — INCORPORATION AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

393.010. Corporations supplying gas, electricity or water — powers. — Any corporation formed under or subject to chapter 351 or heretofore organized under the laws of Missouri for the purpose of supplying any town, city or village with gas, electricity or water shall have full po…

393.015. Sewer company may contract with water company to terminate water services for nonpayment of sewer bill — procedure — immunity — costs, reimbursement. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any sewer corporation, municipality or sewer district es…

393.016. Termination of water service for nonpayment of sewer bill, when — immunity from civil liability — procedure to establish agreement, contents of agreement — exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any municipality providing water, or any water distric…

393.020. Authorizing laying of underground water mains — power of eminent domain. — It shall be lawful for any corporation organized for that purpose under chapter 351, or heretofore organized for that purpose under any laws of this state, or any foreign corporation for profit or…

393.025. Sewer corporation may exercise eminent domain, how — sewer lines along or across public roads, how built and maintained — consent of municipality required, when. — 1. A sewer corporation shall have the power to acquire through eminent domain proceedings the lands, proper…

[Repealed or reserved.]

393.040. Filing of petition, issuance of summons, and notice of hearing — notice by publication, when. — 1. Upon the presenting of the petition mentioned in section 393.030 to the circuit judge, he shall order the petition filed and a summons to issue, giving such owners at least…

393.050. Court shall appoint three commissioners to assess damages — payment of damages. — 1. The court, or the judge thereof in vacation, on being satisfied that due notice of the pendency of the petition has been given, shall appoint three disinterested commissioners, who shall…

393.060. Number of owners may be joined in one petition. — Any number of owners owning lands in the same county or judicial circuit may be joined in one petition, and the damages to each shall be separately assessed by the same commissioners or jury. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5375,…

393.070. Clerk of court shall give notice of petitions. — Upon the filing of such report of the commissioners, the clerk of the court where the same is filed shall duly notify the party whose property is affected of the filing thereof, and as well the corporation, company or indi…

393.080. Cost of proceeding — how paid. — The cost of the proceeding to appropriate the property as aforesaid shall be paid by the corporation, company or individual seeking the appropriation, up to and including the filing and copying of the report of the commissioners, and the …

393.090. Corporation not authorized to enter or appropriate certain buildings. — No corporation, company or individual shall be authorized to enter or appropriate any dwelling, barn, store, warehouse or similar building erected for any agricultural, commercial or manufacturing pu…

393.100. Concerning the appropriation of property held by another corporation. — In case the property sought to be appropriated is held by any corporation, the right to appropriate the same for the purposes aforesaid by any corporation, company or individual shall be limited to s…

393.1000. Definitions. — As used in sections 393.1000 to 393.1006, the following terms mean: (1) "Appropriate pretax revenues", the revenues necessary to produce net operating income equal to: (a) The water corporation's weighted cost of capital multiplied by the net original cos…

393.1003. Rate schedules, procedures to establish or change (St. Louis County). — 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 386 and this chapter to the contrary, as of August 28, 2003, a water corporation providing water service in a county with a charter form of government an…

393.1006. Documentation to be submitted — notice to be published — examination of proposal — authorization of commission, when — pretax revenues, factors to be considered — revised rate schedule, filed when — rulemaking authority. — 1. (1) At the time that a water corporation fil…

393.1009. Definitions. — As used in sections 393.1009 to 393.1015, the following terms mean: (1) "Appropriate pretax revenues", the revenues necessary to produce net operating income equal to: (a) The gas corporation's weighted cost of capital multiplied by the net original cost …

393.1012. Rate schedules, procedures to establish or change — prequalification process, requirements — report to general assembly. — 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 386 and this chapter to the contrary, beginning August 28, 2003, a gas corporation providing gas servi…

393.1015. Documentation to be submitted — notice to be published — examination of proposal — authorization by commission, when — pretax revenues, factors to be considered — revised rate schedule, filed when — rulemaking authority — expiration date. — 1. (1) At the time that a gas…

393.1020. Citation of law. — Sections 393.1025 and* 393.1030 shall be known as the "Renewable Energy Standard". ­­-------- (L. 2007 S.B. 54, A.L. 2008 Adopted by Initiative, Proposition C, November 4, 2008) *Word "to" appears in original rolls.

393.1025. Definitions. — As used in sections 393.1020 to 393.1030, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission", the public service commission; (2) "Department", the department of economic development; (3) "Electric utility", any electrical corporation as defined by section 386.020…

393.1030. Electric utilities, portfolio requirements — tracking requirements — rebate offers — certification of electricity generated — rulemaking authority. — 1. The commission shall, in consultation with the department, prescribe by rule a portfolio requirement for all electric…

393.1040. Encouragement of reduced consumption, objective of act. — In addition to the renewable energy objectives set forth in sections 393.1025, 393.1030, and 393.1035, it is also the policy of this state to encourage electrical corporations to develop and administer energy eff…

393.1045. Cap on increase in retail charges based on renewable mandates. — Any renewable mandate required by law shall not raise the retail rates charged to the customers of electric retail suppliers by an average of more than one percent in any year, and all the costs associated…

393.105. Rules against restraints on alienation and against perpetuities not to apply, when. — 1. Any two or more electrical corporations or gas corporations which own or intend to own, jointly or as tenants in common, any real or personal property, or any interest therein, that …

393.1050. Electrical corporations achieving certain level of renewable energy technology nameplate capacity exempt from certain fees and rebates. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any electrical corporation as defined by subdivision (15)* of section 386.020 which, by …

393.106. Definitions — electric power suppliers exclusive right to serve structures, exception — change of suppliers, procedure — purchase of auxillary power — permanent service supplied to nonrural area, when. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Auxiliar…

393.1072. Task force established — members, duties — report, contents — meetings — expiration. — 1. There is hereby established the "Task Force on Fair, Nondiscriminatory Local Taxation Concerning Solar Energy Systems", which shall be composed of the following members: (1) Three …

393.1075. Citation of law — definitions — policy to value demand-side investments equal to traditional investments — development of cost recovery mechanisms — costs not to be assigned to customers, when — rulemaking authority — annual report — certain charges to appear on bill. —…

393.108. Hot weather rule, discontinuance of service prohibited, when. — For purposes of this section, the hot weather rule shall mean the period of time from June first to September thirtieth, in which the discontinuance of gas and electric service to all residential users, incl…

393.1080. Capacity obligation documentation — audits, when — failure to have sufficient capacity — definitions. — 1. The commission may require an electrical corporation to provide documentation annually, in a format determined by the commission, reflecting its plan to own or hav…

393.109. Cold weather rule, discontinuance of services prohibited, when. — For purposes of this section, the cold weather rule shall mean the period of time from November first to March thirty-first, in which the discontinuance of gas and electric service to all residential users…

393.110. Application of sections 393.110 to 393.285 — public service commission not to have jurisdiction over certain electrical corporations. — 1. Sections 393.110 to 393.285 shall apply to the manufacture and furnishing of gas for light, heat or power and the furnishing of natu…

393.1150. Suit or claim brought, measure of damages. — For any electric plant unlawfully constructed after August 28, 2008, in any suit or claim brought by any landowner or other legal entity for monetary damages allegedly caused by the operation or existence of such electric pla…

393.120. Definition of terms. — The provisions of section 386.020 defining words, phrases and terms, shall apply to and determine the meaning of all such words, phrases or terms as used in sections 393.110 to 393.290. ­­-------- (1949 H.B. 2105 § 393.12)

393.130. Safe and adequate service — charges — certain home rule cities, interest accrual, when — service tariff schedules, when. — 1. Every gas corporation, every electrical corporation, every water corporation, and every sewer corporation shall furnish and provide such service …

393.135. Charges based on nonoperational property of electrical corporation prohibited — exceptions, expiration. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, any charge made or demanded by an electrical corporation for service, or in connection therewith, which is bas…

393.136. Retroactive operation prohibited. — Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such charge which is being made or demanded on November 2, 1976, shall not be deemed unjust or unreasonable by reason of section 393.135, and shall not be prohibited thereby, for a period of ninety da…

393.137. Electrical corporation rate adjustment, one time — definitions — when, how calculated — alternative deferral, when, how calculated. — 1. This section applies to electrical corporations that do not have a general rate proceeding pending before the commission as of the lat…

393.138. One-time rate adjustment for electrical corporations, when — procedure. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Commission", as defined in section 386.020; (2) "Electrical corporation", as defined in section 393.1400. 2. If a reduction is …

393.140. General powers of commission in respect to gas, water, electricity and sewer services. — The commission shall: (1) Have general supervision of all gas corporations, electrical corporations, water corporations and sewer corporations having authority under any special or g…

393.1400. Deferral of depreciation to regulatory asset — definitions — return for qualifying electric plant recorded to plant-in-service on utility's books — regulatory asset balances — requirements — grid modernization projects — expiration date. — 1. For purposes of this sectio…

393.145. Certain utility may be placed under control of receiver — commission determination, procedure — appointment of receiver, bond. — 1. If, after hearing, the commission determines that any sewer or water corporation that regularly provides service to eight thousand or fewer…

393.146. Acquisition of small water or sewer corporation by capable public utility, when — definitions — alternatives to be discussed, factors to consider — price for acquisition, how determined — plan for improvements required — rate case procedure to be used — rulemaking author…

393.147. Loan programs, certain sewer and water corporations — authorized when, how. — The commission may enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with the state environmental improvement and energy resources authority for the purpose of establishing and administering loan…

393.150. Commission may fix rates after hearing — stay increase — burden of proof — test year, procedure. — 1. Whenever there shall be filed with the commission by any gas corporation, electrical corporation, water corporation or sewer corporation any schedule stating a new rate …

393.1500. Citation of law. — Sections 393.1500 to 393.1509 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Water and Sewer Infrastructure Act". ­­-------- (L. 2021 S.B. 44) Expires 12-31-31; see § 393.1509

393.1503. Definitions. — As used in sections 393.1500 to 393.1509, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Appropriate pretax revenues", the revenues necessary to produce net operating income equal to: (a) The water or sewer corporation's pretax weighted cost of capital multiplied b…

393.1506. Establishment of or change to WSIRA for recovery of appropriate pretax revenues, when, procedure. — 1. Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 386 and this chapter to the contrary, a water or sewer corporation that provides water service to more than eight thousand cu…

393.1509. Filing of WSIRA petition, procedure — pretax revenues, considerations — calculation of WSIRA — revised schedule, when — commission authority — expiration date. — 1. (1) At the time that a water or sewer corporation files a petition with the commission seeking to establi…