§ 23-3-703 - Establishment of rates.
               	 		
23-3-703.    Establishment of rates.
    The  Arkansas Public Service Commission shall establish rates to be paid by  an electric utility to qualifying cogeneration and small power  production facilities which do not, over the term of the purchased power  contract, exceed avoided cost and are based upon the preponderance of  evidence in the record before the commission. However, rates established  for purchases from qualifying facilities whose construction commenced  earlier than November 9, 1978, may be ten percent (10%) less than  avoided cost.