(a) The adoption of this chapter will in no way preclude
the commission from altering or amending it in whole or in part, or
from requiring any other or additional service, equipment, facility,
or standard, either upon complaint or upon its own motion or upon
application of any utility. Furthermore, this chapter will not relieve
in any way a retail public utility or customer from any of its duties
under the laws of this state or the United States. If any provision
of this chapter is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end,
the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
(b) The commission may make exceptions to this chapter
for good cause.
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