District of Columbia Administrative Code

1602 NOTICE OF REMOVAL AND PETITION FOR TEMPORARY STAY 1602.1 A public utility shall provide any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation using a public utility’s Facilities no less than sixty (60) days written notice prior to the following: Removal of any person,…

1603 RULES GOVERNING POLE ATTACHMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE OPERATORS 1603.1 Cable Operators may also file Complaints or petitions for temporary stay regarding the use of existing utility poles, ducts, conduits or rights-of-way located in the District of Colu…

1604 REMEDIES 1604.1 If the Commission determines that the rate, term, or condition complained of is not just and reasonable, it may prescribe a just and reasonable rate, term, or condition and may take any of the following actions: (a) Terminate the unjust and unreasonable rate,…

1605 WAIVER 1605.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6496, 6500 (December 21, 1984); as amended by Final Ru…

1606 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6496 (December 21, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14436 (November 1, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 1606 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR 9…

1607 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6496 (December 21, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14436 (November 1, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 1607 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR 9…

1608 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6496 (December 21, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14436 (November 1, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 1608 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR 9…

1613 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 5667 (September 12, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 14436 (November 1, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 1613 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR …

1699 DEFINITIONS 1699.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Applicant – a public utility or any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation who files an Application. Application – a filing by either a public uti…

1700 APPLICABILITY 1700.1 This chapter shall be applicable to and govern all transportation for hire of persons by water-carriage on navigable water solely within the District of Columbia. The transportation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Service for ind…

1701 FILING REQUIREMENTS 1701.1 Every common carrier of passengers by water desiring to provide service as set forth in §1701 shall submit an original and twenty (20) copies of the following documents to the Public Service Commission: (a) Information demonstrating the type or typ…

1702 JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1702.1 The Public Service Commission shall retain jurisdiction over operations conducted under this chapter and may under its statutory authority, take the action it deems necessary to protect the public, or for any other reason …

1800 NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS 1800.1 A utility shall, in accordance with this section, establish procedures which will ensure the prompt, efficient, and thorough receipt, investigation, and where possible, resolution of all non-residential customer inquir…

1801 NON-RESIDENTIAL COMPLAINT HEARING PROCEDURES 1801.1 A hearing, where necessary, shall commence within twenty (20) days of the formal request for hearing. Except in special cases, hearings shall be conducted during business hours of the Commission. The Commission shall design…

1802 DECISIONS AND APPEALS 1802.1 Within twenty (20) days after the close of the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision which states the issues, summarizes the evidence and makes findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a proposed disposition of the matter. …

1803 WAIVER 1803.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11091 (September 18, 2020). District of Columbia Munic…

1899 DEFINITIONS 1899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Commercial Customer - a non-residential customer of a utility. Non-residential customers shall include electric customers served from the master-metered apartment t…

200 FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR RATE CHANGES 200.1 All rate change applications, other than tariff filings not affecting existing rates, shall include the following information: (a) A statement of a historical test year and the basis for choosing this test year; (b) A statement of a …

201 RATE OF RETURN SUMMARY 201.1 The following information shall be provided for a rate of return summary: (a) Capital structure (consolidated, partially consolidated or other) and weighted cost thereof as of the most recent data available; and (b) Capital structure (consolidated…

202 SUMMARY OF SHORT TERM DEBT 202.1 The following data shall be provided for short term debt (consolidated, partially consolidated or other) for the historical test year and the proposed test year, as applicable: (a) Type of instrument, term, maturity date, and holder; (b) Amoun…

203 SUMMARY OF EMBEDDED COST OF LONG TERM DEBT 203.1 The following data shall be provided on long term debt (consolidated, partially consolidated or other) for the historical test year and the proposed test year, as applicable: (a) Type and coupon rate of issue; (b) Date issued; …

204 SUMMARY OF EMBEDDED COST OF PREFERRED STOCK 204.1 The following data shall be provided for preferred stock for the historical test year and the proposed test year: (a) Type, dividend rate, and par value; (b) Date issued; (c) Par value outstanding or to be outstanding; (d) Pre…

205 COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL DATA 205.1 Comparative financial data shall be provided as set forth in this section. 205.2 A listing of the data required in this section shall not be required if it is available in a previously prepared report or statement. A reference to the appropria…

206 ACCOUNTING AND OPERATING INFORMATION 206.1 The accounting and operating information set forth in this section shall be provided for the historical test year and the proposed test year, except as specifically provided otherwise in each subsection. 206.2 The filing shall includ…

207 DISCRIMINATION EXPENSES 207.1 Discrimination expenses shall be accounted for and reported in the manner as prescribed by the Commission. 207.2 Any rate change application shall contain a statement of discrimination expenses for the test year separately identified by account. …

210 SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY BELL ATLANTIC-WASHINGTON, D.C., INC. 210.1 In cases governed by §200.3, in addition to the filing requirements of §200.10, Bell Atlantic -Washington, D.C., Inc., shall provide the data required by this section. 210.2 The filing shall inc…

211 SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY PEPCO 211.1 In cases governed by §200.3, in addition to the filing requirements of §200.10, the Potomac Electric Power Company shall provide the data required in this section. 211.2 The filing shall include an analysis of the following: …

212 SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY 212.1 In cases governed by §200, in addition to the filing requirements of §200.10, the Washington Gas Light Company shall provide the data required by this section. 212.2 The filing shall include an analysis…

213 ADDITIONAL FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITIES USING PROPOSED TEST YEARS INCLUDING FORECASTED DATA 213.1 All utilities which rely upon a proposed test year which includes forecasted data may update such data for changes which would have a significant impact on the filing. Excep…