Public Service Commission

103-845. Witnesses. A. In General. Witnesses shall be examined orally. Witnesses presenting testimony shall be sworn, or shall affirm, before their testimony shall be deemed evidence in the proceeding or any questions are put to them. All exhibits, no matter the size, must be eas…

103-846. Evidence. A. In General. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. The rules of evidence as applied in civil cases in the Court of Common Pleas shall be followed. Effect shall be given to the rules of privilege recognized by law. Objections…

103-847. Documentary Evidence. A. Commission Files. In case any matter contained in a report or other document on file with the Commission is offered in evidence, such report or other document need not be produced or marked for identification, but may be offered in evidence by sp…

103-848. Exhibits. A. Size of Exhibits. Except by special permission of the presiding officer, no prepared exhibits offered as evidence shall be of greater size, when folded, than 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches. B. Copies of Exhibits. When exhibits are offered in evidence, the origina…

103-849. Objections to the Introduction of Evidence. A. In General. Any evidence offered in whatever form shall be subject to appropriate and timely objection. When objection is made to the admissibility of evidence, such evidence may be received subject to later rulings by the p…

103-850. Transcripts. A. In General. The Commission will cause to be made a record of all proceedings. B. Copies of Transcript. Copies of the typewritten transcript of any proceeding may be obtained from the hearing reporters upon request and after payment of the applicable fee. …

103-851. Briefs or Proposed Orders. A. Due Date. The presiding officer shall fix the time for filing and service of briefs or proposed orders. B. Table of Contents and Citations. A brief of more than 20 pages shall contain a table of contents showing arguments presented with page…

103-852. Service of Orders. A. All Orders representing final disposition of a proceeding shall be filed with the Chief Clerk, who shall serve copies thereof upon all parties of record or their authorized representative. Such service shall be by electronic service, certified mail,…

103-853. Finality of Decision. All proceedings before the Commission shall be disposed of by issuance of an Order as defined in R.103-804(K) served upon all parties of record. A. Effective Date of Orders. Commission Orders shall take effect and become operative when served by ele…

103-854. Petition for Rehearing or Reconsideration. Unless otherwise provided by law, no cause of action shall accrue in any court of competent jurisdiction to vacate or set aside any Order of the Commission, either in whole or in part, unless a petition for rehearing or reconsid…

103-855. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Presiding Officer’s Proposed Report, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 4, eff April 27, 2007. Repealed by SCSR 48-5 Doc. No. 5168, eff May 24, 2024.

103-856. Appellate Review. A. In General. After denial of rehearing, a party of record may appeal a Commission Order to the appropriate judicial forum pursuant to applicable provisions of law. B. Stay of Commission Order Pending Review. Except as otherwise provided by law, an app…

103-857. Penalty Provisions. A. In General. Any fine or penalty assessed against any person as allowed by statute, may be imposed in accordance with applicable provisions of law and these rules as established by the Commission. B. Calculation of Fine or Penalty. The fine or penal…

103-858. General Provisions. A. Additional Hearings. The Commission may, in addition to other hearings as provided for by rule or statute, conduct such other hearings as may be required in the administration of the Commission’s power and duties. B. Construction. If any provision …

103-859. Emergency Procedures. A. When it appears to the Office of Regulatory Staff that a utility is planning to disconnect its service to a customer(s) in violation of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations and under circum- stances which prevent the full Commission from meetin…

103-9. Heating, Lighting, etc., of Coaches. On all passenger trains, or trains carrying passengers in this State, the railroad companies shall furnish safe and adequate heating appliances and lights, and shall keep the passenger coaches clean, sufficiently warm, and properly vent…