Utah Code » Title 54, Chapter 10a — Office of Consumer Services Act; part 54-10a-3 — Powers and Duties of Office
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Utah Code § 54-10a-301 (2026)

Powers and duties of office

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The office shall:
assess the impact of utility rate changes and other regulatory actions related to an applicable public utility on:
residential consumers; and
small commercial consumers;
assist a residential consumer or a small commercial consumer in appearing before the commission; and
through its director, advocate, on the office's own behalf and in its own name, a position most advantageous to:
residential consumers; and
small commercial consumers.
The director may bring an original action in the name of the office before:
the commission; or
a court having appellate jurisdiction over an order or decision of the commission.
The director on behalf of the office may:
commence an original proceeding, file a complaint, appear as a party, appeal, or otherwise represent residential consumers or small commercial consumers in a matter or a proceeding involving regulation of an applicable public utility pending before one or more of the following of the federal government:
an officer, department, board, agency, commission, or governmental authority; or
a court; or
intervene in, protest, resist, or advocate the granting, denial, or modification of a petition, application, complaint, or other proceeding, decision, or order of a governmental authority of the federal government.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2019–2019 · leading case: Utah Off. of Consum. Servs. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Utah, 2019 UT 26 (Utah 2019).
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Utah Off. of Consum. Servs. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Utah, 2019 UT 26 (Utah 2019). · cites it 3× “" UTAH CODE § 54-10a-301(1)(a). It is authorized to "commence an original proceeding, file a complaint, appear as a party, appeal, or otherwise represent residential consumers or small commercial consumers in a matter or a proceeding involving regulation of an applicable public…”
Monticello v. Pub. Serv. Commn, 2019 UT 43 (Utah 2019). “§ 54-10a-301 (setting out the Office of Consumer Services’ power and duty to advocate positions advantageous to residential and small commercial consumers).”
— Utah Code § 54-10a-301(1)(a) — 1 case
Utah Off. of Consum. Servs. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Utah, 2019 UT 26 (Utah 2019). “" UTAH CODE § 54-10a-301(1)(a). It is authorized to "commence an original proceeding, file a complaint, appear as a party, appeal, or otherwise represent residential consumers or small commercial consumers in a matter or a proceeding involving regulation of an applicable public…”
— Utah Code § 54-10a-301(2)(b)(i) — 1 case
Utah Off. of Consum. Servs. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Utah, 2019 UT 26 (Utah 2019). “" UTAH CODE § 54-10a-301(1)(a). It is authorized to "commence an original proceeding, file a complaint, appear as a party, appeal, or otherwise represent residential consumers or small commercial consumers in a matter or a proceeding involving regulation of an applicable public…”
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