Chapter 15B

Regulation of natural gas companies

Definitions

Exportation or importation of natural gas; LNG terminals

State and local safety considerations

Rates and charges

Prohibition on market manipulation

Fixing rates and charges; determination of cost of production or transportation

Ascertainment of cost of property

Construction, extension, or abandonment of facilities

Accounts; records; memoranda

Rates of depreciation

Periodic and special reports

State compacts for conservation, transportation, etc., of natural gas

Officials dealing in securities

Complaints

Investigations by Commission

Process coordination; hearings; rules of procedure

Administrative powers of Commission; rules, regulations, and orders

Joint boards

Appointment of officers and employees

Rehearing and review

Enforcement of chapter

General penalties

Civil penalty authority

Natural gas market transparency rules

Jurisdiction of offenses; enforcement of liabilities and duties

Separability

Short title

Conserved natural gas

Voluntary conversion of natural gas users to heavy fuel oil

Emergency conversion of utilities and other facilities