49-47-2. Promulgation of rules. Within twelve months of July 1, 2015, the commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, concerning:
(1) Acceptable standards for measurements of stray voltage;
(2) Procedures and requirements for testing used to measure stray voltage;
(3) Responsibilities of dairy producers, including notice requirements and cooperation with measuring and testing procedures conducted by electric utilities;
(4) Responsibilities of electric utilities, including response to notices from dairy producers;
(5) Tests used to detect and measure stray voltage;
(6) Qualifications of persons performing and analyzing results of stray voltage tests;
(7) Requirements for stray voltage measuring and recording equipment;
(8) Protocols for persons performing stray voltage tests; and
(9) Remediation guidelines.
The commission shall review the rules from time to time, or upon petition to the commission, to ensure that the rules adopted by the commission to establish uniform procedures and protocols continue to be the most scientifically and technologically accurate and reliable means of detecting stray current or voltage. Any measurements of stray current or voltage not made in compliance with commission rules shall be inadmissible before the commission or in any civil action. The commission rules shall be applicable to dairy producers, electric utilities, and all persons or entities involved in any way in the measurement or remediation of stray current or voltage in this state.
Source: SL 2015, ch 237, § 2.
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