278.040 Public Service Commission -- Jurisdiction -- Regulations.

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(1)The Public Service Commission shall regulate utilities and enforce the provisions of

this chapter. The commission shall be a body corporate, with power to sue and be

sued in its corporate name. The commission may adopt a seal bearing the name

"Public Service Commission of Kentucky," which seal shall be affixed to all writs

and official documents, and to such other instruments as the commission directs,

and all courts shall take judicial note of the seal.

(2)The jurisdiction of the commission shall extend to all utilities in this state. The

commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of rates and service

of utilities, but with that exception nothing in this chapter is intended to limit or

restrict the police jurisdiction, contract rights or powers of cities or political

subdivisions.

(3)The commission may adopt, in keeping with KRS Chapter 13A, reasonable

regulations to implement the provisions of KRS Chapter 278 and investigate the

methods and practices of utilities to require them to conform to the laws of this

state, and to all reasonable rules, regulations and orders of the commission not

contrary to law.