2006 Alabama Code - Section 37-1-17 — Economic and financial studies and surveys of public utility services; compilation of financial and economic data, statistics and analysis; evaluations of future needs.

It shall be the duty and responsibility of the commission's staff to make economic and financial studies and surveys of the public utility services in the state and evaluations of future needs for such services and to compile financial and economic data, statistics and analysis on such services. Such information shall be kept on file for reference by the commission.

(Acts 1977, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 44, p. 1458, §4.)