# Utah Code § 54-3-9: Sliding scale of charges -- Control by commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_9

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 54-3-9
- **Heading:** Sliding scale of charges -- Control by commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 54 / Chapter 54-3 / § 54-3-9

## Text

Nothing in this title shall be taken to prohibit a corporation or person engaged in the production, generation, transmission, or furnishing of heat, light, water or power, or telegraph or telephone service, from establishing a sliding scale of charges, provided a schedule showing such scale of charges shall first have been filed with the commission and the rates set out therein are approved by it. Nothing in this title shall be taken to prohibit any such corporation or person from entering into an arrangement for a fixed period for the automatic adjustment of charges for heat, light, water or power, or telegraph or telephone service, in relation to the dividends to be paid to stockholders of such corporation or the profit to be realized by such person, provided a schedule showing the scale of charges under such arrangement shall first have been filed with the commission and each rate set out therein is approved by it. Nothing in this section shall prevent the commission from revoking its approval at any time and fixing other rates and charges for the product or commodity or service, as authorized by this title.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 54-3-1 § 54-3-1. Charges must be just; service adequate; rules reasonable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_1.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-2 § 54-3-2. Schedules of rates and classification -- Right of inspection -- Changes by commission -- Online consumer access to usage data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_2.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-3 § 54-3-3. Changes by utilities in schedules -- Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_3.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-4 § 54-3-4. Joint tariffs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_4.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-7 § 54-3-7. Charges not to vary from schedules -- Refunds and rebates forbidden -- Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_7.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-8 § 54-3-8. Preferences forbidden -- Power of commission to determine facts -- Applicability of section.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_8.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-8.5 § 54-3-8.5. Rate on electricity for agricultural irrigation or drainage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_8.5.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-9 § 54-3-9. Sliding scale of charges -- Control by commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_9.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-10 § 54-3-10. Interchange of business required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_10.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-19 § 54-3-19. Long and short distance service -- Through and intermediate rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_19.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-21 § 54-3-21. Commission to be furnished information and copies of records -- Hearings before commission to be public -- Privilege.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_21.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-22 § 54-3-22. Required reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_22.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-23 § 54-3-23. Commission's orders must be obeyed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_23.md)
- [Utah Code § 54-3-24 § 54-3-24. Hostage situation -- Telephone communication prevention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T54_S54_3_24.md)

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