Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§824g Ascertainment of Cost of Property and Depreciation
Title 16 › CHAPTER 12 — FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER › SUBCHAPTER II — REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE › § 824g
Summary
The Commission may find a public utility’s property cost, loss in value, and facts needed to set its rates. A utility must give inventories and original cost records when asked and report costs for additions, improvements, extensions, or new construction.
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Title 16, §824g
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(a)Investigation of property costs
The Commission may investigate and ascertain the actual legitimate cost of the property of every public utility, the depreciation therein, and, when found necessary for rate-making purposes, other facts which bear on the determination of such cost or depreciation, and the fair value of such property.
(b)Request for inventory and cost statements
Every public utility upon request shall file with the Commission an inventory of all or any part of its property and a statement of the original cost thereof, and shall keep the Commission informed regarding the cost of all additions, betterments, extensions, and new construction.
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16 U.S.C. § 824g
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110