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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2§ 730 Common Carrier Rate Regulation

§ 730 Common Carrier Rate Regulation

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§ 730 Common Carrier Rate Regulation

Key Takeaways

  • •The government decides what services (like buses or trucks) are needed to help people get things from one place to another.
  • •They also set fair prices for these services so everyone pays a reasonable amount.
  • •If two companies are competing, the government can make them charge the same prices to keep things fair and make sure service stays good.
  • •This rule does not apply to big train companies that move things across the country.

Example

Imagine two bus companies in a city that take people from their homes to school. One company charges $2 per ride, and the other charges $5 for the same ride.

The government can step in and say both companies must charge the same fair price, like $3, so that everyone can afford to ride the bus and both companies can keep running without going out of business.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 730 Common Carrier Rate Regulation

(a) The commission shall, upon a hearing, determine the kind and character of facilities and the extent of the operation thereof, necessary reasonably and adequately to meet public requirements for service furnished by common carriers between any two or more points, and shall fix and determine the just, reasonable, and sufficient rates for such service. Whenever two or more common carriers are furnishing service in competition with each other, the commission may, after hearing, when necessary for the preservation of adequate service and when public interest demands, prescribe uniform rates, classifications, rules, and practices to be charged, collected, and observed by all such common carriers. (b) Subdivision (a) is not applicable to network railroad transportation. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 1005, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 728.5 Railroad Passenger Freight Rates
  • § 730.8 Railroad Rate Change Approval
  • § 709.5 Telecom Market Competition Deadline
  • § 728 Utility Rate Regulation
  • § 728.1 Utility Property Rate Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 730.
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