What legal forms are involved with public utilities?
• Easement for Utilities • Easement for Streets • Rate Schedule • Service Agreement • Installation of equipment • Periodic rate adjustment What is the FERC? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates and oversees energy industries in the economic and environmental interest of the American public. Will my claim have to go to trial? The traditional process to resolve a conflict is to engage in litigation – turn the problem over to a judge to decide. However, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers a variety of methods to resolve the matter though settlement instead of litigation. It is a voluntary process where parties focus on meeting their business interests rather than on who has the stronger position. ADR usually involves a third party neutral, who helps the parties design a process to find mutually acceptable solutions to their disputes. What is the function of the State Utility Commission? State utility commissions regulate consumer service and rates for gas, ele
