North Carolina § 62-110.5 Commission may exempt certain nonprofit and consumer-owned water or sewer utilities

North Carolina Statutes

§ 62-110.5 — Commission may exempt certain nonprofit and consumer-owned water or sewer utilities

North Carolina § 62-110.5

Ch. 62Public Utilities

Art. 6The Utility Franchise

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-110.5 (2026).

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The Commission may exempt any water or sewer utilities owned by nonprofit membership or consumer-owned corporations from regulation under this Chapter, subject to those conditions the Commission deems appropriate, if:

(1)The members or consumer-owners of the corporation elect the governing board of the corporation pursuant to the corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws; and

(2)The Commission finds that the organization and the quality of service of the utility are adequate to protect the public interest to the extent that additional regulation is not required by the public convenience and necessity. (1997-437, s. 2.)

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The Commission may exempt any water or sewer utilities owned by nonprofit membership or consumer-owned corporations from regulation under this Chapter, subject to those conditions the Commission deems appropriate, if:
(1) The members or consumer-owners of the corporation elect the governing board of the corporation pursuant to the corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws; and
(2) The Commission finds that the organization and the quality of service of the utility are adequate to protect the public interest to the extent that additional regulation is not required by the public convenience and necessity. (1997-437, s. 2.)