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Ala. Code § 37-1-32 (2026)

General Supervision of Utilities.

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The Public Service Commission shall have general supervision of all persons, firms and corporations operating utilities mentioned in this title, shall inquire into the management of the business and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the business is conducted. It shall examine such utilities as often as may be necessary to keep informed as to their general condition, their franchises, capitalization, rates and other charges, and the manner in which their plants, equipment and other property are owned, leased, controlled, managed, conducted and operated, not only with respect to adequacy, security and accommodation afforded by their service, but also with respect to their compliance with the provisions of this title, and any other law or laws, with the orders of the commission, and with the charter and franchise requirements. It shall assemble and keep on file, available for the use of the public, full statistics on the foregoing, as well as on all other matters or things connected with such utilities as is necessary to a full knowledge of their business and affairs.

(Acts 1915, No. 746, p. 865; Code 1923, §9633; Code 1940, T. 48, §18.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2011 · leading case: Am. Energy Solutions, Inc. v. Alabama Power Co., 16 F. Supp. 2d 1346 (M.D. Ala. 1998).
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Am. Energy Solutions, Inc. v. Alabama Power Co., 16 F. Supp. 2d 1346 (M.D. Ala. 1998). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code § 37-1-32. APSC is required to remain “informed” as to the manner and method in which “utilities” conduct their business.”
Capitol Container, Inc. v. Alabama Power Co., 79 So. 3d 575 (Ala. 2011). · cites it 4× “Further, § 37-1-32, Ala.Code 1975, provides: “The [APSC] shall have general supervision of all persons, firms and corporations operating utilities mentioned in this title, shall inquire into the management of the business and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and…”
South Cent. Bell Tel. Co. v. Holmes, 689 So. 2d 786 (Ala. 1996). “” These duties include general supervision, § 37-1-32, and fixing rates, § 37-1-80 et seq.”
South Cent. Bell Tel. Co. v. Alabama Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 425 So. 2d 1093 (Ala. 1983). “§ 37-1-32. *1096 The public service commission shall have general supervision of all persons, firms and corporations operating utilities mentioned in this title, shall inquire into the management of the business and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which…”
In re Long Distance Tel. Litig., 783 So. 2d 800 (Ala. 2000). “Section 37-1-32, Ala. Code 1975, provides that the APSC has general supervision of all persons, firms, and corporations operating utilities.”
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