District of Columbia Administrative Code

296 TARIFF COMPLIANCE FILING REQUIREMENTS 296.1 Compliance filings affecting existing rates shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, the Office of the People's Counsel, and each intervenor. 296.2 Service on the Office of the People's Counsel and intervenors shall be o…

297 FILING REQUIREMENT FOR NEW SERVICES 297.1 All tariff filings for new services provided by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company shall contain a complete cost study, including all workpapers and related data, which supports the proposed rates for the new services. SOURC…

298 WAIVER 298.1 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 Municip…

299 DEFINITIONS 299.1 The meanings ascribed to the definitions appearing in §199 of this title shall apply to the terms of this chapter. 299.2 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed. Attrition - growth in plant investment, opera…

2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2000.1 The purpose of this chapter shall be to implement the Utility Regulatory Assessment Clarification Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-153, as required by §3(e)(5), by providing procedural and substantive rules governing determinations by the Office of the Peopl…

2001 DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENDITURES 2001.1 When any proceeding is initiated, the Office shall, from time to time and prior to issuing a Notice of Agency Fund Requirements to the Commission, determine the reasonable and necessary expenditures required to fu…

2002 UTILITY OPPOSITION 2002.1 Any affected utility shall have five (5) business days, exclusive of the date on which the material is received, within which to file an opposition or comments to the recommended determination and proposed order provided by the Agency Administrator.…

2003 DETERMINATION OF AGENCY FUND REQUIREMENTS 2003.1 Whenever the People's Counsel receives a recommended determination and proposed order from the Agency Administrator, the People's Counsel shall determine the reasonable and necessary expenditures of the Office based on the off…

2004 OFFICIAL RECORD CONTENTS 2004.1 The official record compiled by the Office shall include the Case Manager's written statement of need, the Agency Administrator's recommended determination as submitted to the affected utility, written oppositions or comments submitted by any …

2010 DISCLOSURE OF AGENCY FUND DEPOSIT REQUEST DATA 2010.1 Within two (2) business days from the day on which it is issued, the Agency Administrator shall provide for public review at least two (2) copies of any Notice of Agency Fund Requirements issued by the People's Counsel to…

2098 WAIVER 2098.1 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…

2099 DEFINITIONS 2099.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Affected Utility - any utility, regulated by the Commission, which is a party to or participates in any proceeding. Contractor or Independent Contractor - any perso…

2100 APPLICABILITY 2100.1 This Chapter shall govern the construction of electric generating facilities, overhead transmission lines designed to carry sixty-nine thousand (69,000) volts or more, underground transmission lines in excess of sixty-nine thousand (69,000) volts as well…

2101 APPLICATION FILING REQUIREMENTS 2101.1 An application for approval of the construction of a generating facility, transmission line or substation covered under this Chapter shall include the following information: (a) The name and address of the principal place of business of…

2102 DESCRIPTION OF GENERATING FACILITY 2102.1 The description of the generating facility shall include the following: (a) Location; (b) All important design and engineering features, including fuel requirements, heat rates, emission rates, space requirements, transportation faci…

2103 ALTERNATIVE GENERATING FACILITY 2103.1 The description of each alternative design or site considered for a generating facility shall include the following: The reasons for rejecting each alternative design or site. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 8359, 8363 (Dec…

2104 DESCRIPTION OF OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE 2104.1 The description of a proposed overhead transmission line shall include the following: (a) A statement of the effect the project will have on system stability and reliability; (b) A statement of the consequences that will or ma…

2105 ALTERNATIVE OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTES 2105.1 The description of each alternative route considered for the transmission line shall include the following: (a) An estimate of the capital and annual operating cost of each alternative route; and (b) A statement of the rea…

2106 PROJECT COORDINATING COMMITTEE 2106.1 Once an application has been properly filed, the applicant may request the formation of a project coordinating committee. If the request is approved, the Committee shall consist of the following members: (a) A chairperson, who shall be d…

2107 COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP 2107.1 In order to inform and educate the community regarding the construction and operation of any proposed project, the applicant shall convene a community advisory group. 2107.2 The applicant shall notify the public of the opportunity to participa…

2108 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT 2108.1 The applicant shall submit an Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS"). At a minimum, the EIS shall evaluate the following potential environmental impacts: (a) Air quality, National Ambient Air Quality Standards ("NAAQS"). The analysis of …

2109 PHASED PROCEEDINGS ON THE APPLICATION 2109.1 The applicant may request, or the Commission may on its own initiative direct, that the project be reviewed in two (2) or more phases. 2109.2 If the Commission approves a phased proceeding, the matter shall proceed as follows: (a)…

2110 ANNUAL REPORT ON SMALLER SCALE CONSTRUCTION 2110.1 Electric corporations operating in the District of Columbia shall submit an annual report, on or before February 15th of each calendar year, which summarizes smaller-scale construction and the costs associated with each proj…

2111 UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINES IN EXCESS OF SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND VOLTS AND SUBSTATIONS CONNECTED TO SUCH LINES 2111.1 An electric corporation which plans to construct inside the District of Columbia an underground transmission line in excess of sixty-nine thousand (69,000) vo…

2112 WAIVER 2112.1 The Commission may, in its discretion, waive or modify any provision of this Chapter and may also impose additional requirements, as circumstances warrant. 2112.2 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its inten…

2199 DEFINITIONS 2199.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Aesthetic Site - a site whose aesthetic nature is of general public interest or is officially recognized by a District of Columbia or federal agency charged with re…

2200 INTRODUCTION 2200.1 Authority. The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) is an independent agency of the Government of the District of Columbia responsible for regulating utility and telecommunications companies conducting business in Washington,…

2201 PRESOLICITATION 2201.1 Procurement Planning. Procurement planning is the process of selecting the appropriate method of satisfying a Commission need considering the value, complexity, and schedule of the requirement. The procurement planning process should be a team effort t…