Decisions of the Commission

PURPOSE: This rule prescribes the method of issuing commission orders and the effective date of such orders. (1) The record of a case shall stand submitted for consideration by the commission after the recording of all evidence or, if applicable, after the filing of briefs or the presentation of oral argument. (2) The commission’s orders shall be in writing and shall be issued as soon as practicable after the record has been submitted for consideration. (3) Every order of the commission shall be served by mailing a certified copy, with postage prepaid, to all parties of record. (4) The commission may, at its discretion, issue a preliminary order and allow parties to provide responses to the preliminary order. The commission may then issue its order after reviewing the responses of the parties. (5) As technology permits, and where the parties have provided their electronic mail address, the commission will attempt to issue an electronic copy of each order. AUTHORITY: section 386.410, RSMo Supp. 1998.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240-2.150. Original rule filed Dec. 19, 1975, effective Dec. 29, 1975. Amended: Filed June 9, 1987, effective Nov. 12, 1987. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 10, 1995, effective Nov. 30, 1995. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Aug. 24, 1999, effective April 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-2.150, effective Aug. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 386.410, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1977, 1996. Am. Petrol. Exchange v. Public Service Commission, 172 SW2d 952, transferred 238 Mo. App. 92, 176 SW2d 533 (Mo. 1943). Commission has no power to declare or enforce any principle of law or equity. Commission cannot determine damages, award pecuniary relief or abate a nuisance.