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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-31 (2026)
Power to make and enforce rules and regulations for public utilities
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The Commission shall have and exercise full power and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and to make and enforce reasonable and necessary rules and regulations to that end. (1907, c. 469, s. 1a; 1913, c. 127, s. 2; C.S., s. 1037; 1933, c. 134, s. 8; 1941, c. 97; 1947, c. 1008, s. 2; 1949, c. 1132, s. 3; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1959–2026 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Nantahala Power & Light Co., 388 S.E.2d 118 (N.C. 1990).
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Nantahala Power & Light Co., 388 S.E.2d 118 (N.C. 1990). “The court noted that the Public Staff and Attorney General contended that the adjustment of the rates in this case can be carried out by rulemaking as authorized by N.C.G.S. § 62-31. Id. The court then distinguished this Court’s holding in Utilities Commission v.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Gen. Tel. Co. of the Se., 189 S.E.2d 705 (N.C. 1972). “), Book V, Chapter 1, pp. 143-144. To prevent such result, the Legislature has conferred upon the Utilities Commission the power to police the operations of the utility company so as to require it to render service of good quality at charges which are reasonable.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Empire Power Co., 435 S.E.2d 553 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). “Therefore, the Commission may turn to the more general sections of Chapter 62, specifically, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-31 (1989) and N.C. Gen.”
State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Edmisten, 242 S.E.2d 862 (N.C. 1978). “Actions of an administrative agency which involve the exercise of a legislative rather than a judicial function are not res judicata.”
High Rock Lake Partners, LLC v. North Carolina Dep't of Transporation, 720 S.E.2d 706 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). “Therefore, the Commission may turn to the more general sections of Chapter 62, specifically, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-31 (1989) and N.C. Gen.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Com'n v. Edmisten, 242 S.E.2d 862 (N.C. 1978). “Actions of an administrative agency which involve the exercise of a legislative rather than a judicial function are not res judicata. 73 C.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Carolina Power & Light Co., 109 S.E.2d 253 (N.C. 1959). “It must establish reasonable and just rates and charges of and for “persons, companies and corporations, other than municipal corporations, engaged in furnishing electricity, electric lights, current, (and) power . . .” G.S. 62-122. (Parentheses ours.”
State Ex Rel. North Carolina Utils. Comm'n v. Carolina Coach Co., 134 S.E.2d 689 (N.C. 1964). “45 (now G.S. 62-31), entitled “Interchange of Equipment,” which is as follows: “Common carriers may interchange equipment for the purpose of providing through service without change of passengers from one bus to another, but no such interchange agreement shall become effective…”
State v. Pub. Staff, 473 S.E.2d 661 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996). “§ 62-23 (1989); see also N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-31 (1989) (“Power to make and enforce rules”) and N.”
State ex rel. Utils. Comm'n & Carolina Trace Corp. v. Pub. Staff-North Carolina Utils. Comm'n, 424 S.E.2d 133 (N.C. 1993). “The latter is the exclusive responsibility of the Utilities Commission.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. S. Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., 210 S.E.2d 543 (N.C. Ct. App. 1975). “G.S. 62-31; G.S. 62-32; G.S. 62-130; G.S.”
State Ex Rel. Utils. Comm'n v. Kenan Transp. Co., 179 S.E.2d 799 (N.C. Ct. App. 1971). “” Rule R2-10 of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, adopted pursuant to G.S. 62-31, requires that the proposed service conform to the definition of a contract carrier as defined in G.”
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