§ 49-06-09 — Utility to remit to consumer if rate lower than temporary rate

If the final rates fixed, determined, and prescribed are less than the temporary rates fixed
under the provisions of section 49-06-07, the public utility shall pay or remit to each of the
several customers, patrons, or users such sum as such customer, patron, or user has paid to
the said utility for the said service over and above the amounts that would have been paid
during such time had the rates fixed, determined, and prescribed in the final order been in effect
during the period that the temporary rates were in effect.