Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries > Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers > Chapter 4 - Regulation of Rates and Charges Generally > Subchapter 4 - Utilities -- Rate Changes and Surcharges Generally > § 23-4-409 - Rate increase not effective until final order.

§ 23-4-409 - Rate increase not effective until final order.

23-4-409. Rate increase not effective until final order.

Unless the Arkansas Public Service Commission finds an immediate and impelling necessity exists as provided in 23-4-408, or fails to enter a timely order as provided in 23-4-411, no public utility shall place any rate increase into effect until a final decision and order is made by the commission.