District of Columbia Administrative Code

4601 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 4601.1 Persons Subject to Licensing Requirements. Any Person who engages in the business of an Electricity Supplier in the District of Columbia shall hold an Electricity Supplier License. 4601.2 Application Information Requirements for Electricity Supp…

4602 LICENSING PROCEDURES 4602.1 Scope. These procedures apply to an Application for an Electricity Supplier License or the renewal of an Electricity Supplier License before the Commission. Renewal Applications may not be approved if the Licensee owes any outstanding assessment t…

4603 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9970 (September 28, 2018 – Vol. 1); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006056 (May 27, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 007434 (June 28, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Reg…

4604 BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIERS COLLECTING DEPOSITS OR PREPAYMENTS (“CUSTOMER PAYMENTS BOND”) 4604. 1 Applicability. Any Applicant that states on its Application that it intends to charge Deposits or collect Prepayments or that does in fact require a Deposit or c…

4605 BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL INTEGRITY (“INTEGRITY BOND”) 4605.1 Applicability. Any Applicant or Licensee that can provide credible evidence that it meets one of the following standards is not required to post an Integrity Bond in the District of Columbia: A current credi…

4606 PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY 4606.1 All Applicants and current Licensees shall institute a Privacy Protection Policy to protect against the unauthorized disclosure or use of information about a Customer or a Customer’s use of service. A copy of that Policy shall be made availab…

4607 COMMISSION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 4607.1 Updates to an Approved Application. After an Application has been approved, a Licensee shall inform the Commission of new information that changes or updates any part of the Application, including but not limited to, the averment rega…

4608 COMMISSION ACTION REGARDING A LICENSEE 4608.1 Commission Investigation. The Commission may open an investigation of a Licensee on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of OPC, the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, or any aggrieved party. The Commission shall provide w…

4609 SANCTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT 4609.1 Sanctions. Licensees are subject to sanctions for violations of federal and District of Columbia law and applicable Commission regulations and orders. The following sanctions may be imposed by the Commission: Civil Penalty. Pursuant to D.C. O…

4610 COMMISSION ASSESSMENT AND FEES 4610.1 The Licensee shall pay an assessment for the costs and expenses of the Commission and OPC as required by D.C. Official Code § 34-912 (b) and any penalties assessed pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 34-1508. 4610.2 The Licensee shall pay a…

4698 WAIVER 4698.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention to do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11091 (September 18, 2020); as amended by Final Rul…

4699 DEFINITIONS 4699.1 For the Purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed: Act: The Retail Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-107; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-1501 et seq. (2001)). Affiliate: A Perso…

4700 APPLICABILITY 4700.1 Application. These rules apply to a Person who engages in the business of a Natural Gas Supplier in the District of Columbia. 4700.2 Purpose. These rules provide uniform requirements for obtaining any form of a Natural Gas Supplier License in the Distric…

4701 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 4701.1 Persons Subject to Licensing Requirements. Any Person who engages in the business of a Natural Gas Supplier in the District of Columbia shall hold a Natural Gas Supplier License. 4701.2 Application Information Requirements for Natural Gas Suppli…

4702 LICENSING PROCEDURES 4702.1 Scope. These procedures apply to an Application for a Natural Gas Supplier License or the renewal of a Natural Gas Supplier License before the Commission. Renewal Applications may not be approved if the Licensee owes any outstanding assessment to …

4703 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9948 (September 28, 2018 – Vol. 1); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006056 (May 27, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 007434 (June 28, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Reg…

4704 BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS SUPPLIERS COLLECTING DEPOSITS OR PREPAYMENTS (“CUSTOMER PAYMENTS BOND”) 4704.1 Applicability. Any Applicant that states on its Application that it intends to charge Deposits or collect Prepayments or that does in fact require a Deposit or co…

4705 BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL INTEGRITY (“INTEGRITY BOND”) 4705.1 Applicability. Any Applicant or Licensee that can provide credible evidence that it meets one of the following standards is not required to post an Integrity Bond in the District of Columbia: (a) A current c…

4706 PRIVACY PROTECTION POLICY 4706.1 All Applicants and current Licensees shall institute a Privacy Protection Policy to protect against the unauthorized disclosure or use of information about a Customer or a Customer’s use of service. A copy of that Policy shall be made availab…

4707 COMMISSION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 4707.1 Updates to an Approved Application. After an Application has been approved, a Licensee shall inform the Commission of new information that changes or updates any part of the Application, including but not limited to, the averment rega…

4708 COMMISSION ACTION REGARDING A LICENSEE 4708.1 Commission Investigation. The Commission may open an investigation of a Licensee on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of OPC, the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, or any aggrieved party. The Commission shall provide w…

4709 SANCTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT 4709.1 Sanctions. Licensees are subject to sanctions for violations of Federal and District of Columbia law and applicable Commission regulations and orders. The following sanctions may be imposed by the Commission: (a) Civil Penalty. Pursuant to D.…

4710 COMMISSION ASSESSMENT AND FEES 4710.1 The Licensee shall pay an assessment for the costs and expenses of the Commission and OPC as required by D.C. Official Code § 34-912 (b) and any penalties assessed pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 34-1671.11. 4710.2 The Licensee shall pa…

4798 WAIVER 4798.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention to do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11091 (September 18, 2020); as amended by Final Rul…

4799 DEFINITIONS 4799.1 For the Purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed: Act: The Retail Natural Gas Supplier Licensing and Consumer Protection of Act of 2004, effective March 16, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-227; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-1671.01 et seq.…

4900 APPLICABILITY 4900.1 Application. This chapter provides rules governing public utility tariff applications and filings in the District of Columbia. This chapter shall not apply to the tariff filings of non-utility energy suppliers and competitive local exchange carriers. Pur…

4901 TARIFF APPLICATIONS 4901.1 A tariff application submitted under this Chapter shall include the application and any information supporting the application and shall be filed electronically with the Office of the Commission Secretary. 4901.2 A public utility submitting an appl…

4902 COMPLIANCE TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS 4902.1 Compliance filings affecting existing rates shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission, the Office of the People’s Counsel, and each intervenor. 4902.2 Service on parties shall be on the same day the compliance filing is …

4903 ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR TARIFF ISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT 4903.1 When an application to issue or amend a tariff involves a change in conditions or services such that the applicant is required to notify its ratepayers of the change pursuant to D.C. Code § 34–909, such notice sha…

4998 WAIVER 4998.1 The Commission may upon request, or on its own initiative after notice to the parties of its intention to do so, waive any provision of this chapter for good cause. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 008215 (July 25, 2025). District of Columbia Munici…

4999 DEFINITIONS Applicant – means entity regulated by the Commission that applies for authority to issue or amend tariffs pursuant to this Chapter. Application – means the application for authority to issue or amend tariffs filed pursuant to this Chapter. Application filing date…

500 APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE 500.1 This chapter shall apply to the Electric Utility providing electric distribution service in the District of Columbia, subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. For the purposes of this chapter, “Electric Utility” shall have the same meanin…

501 PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP 501.1 The Commission hereby establishes the PIWG Working Group. 501.2 The primary purposes of the PIWG Working Group shall be to: (a) Provide a mechanism through which the PIWG Working Group may expeditiously and informally communicate, …

502 ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED REPORT – FILING PROCEDURES 502.1 Overview. By April 15 annually, the Electric Utility shall file an Annual Consolidated Report (ACR) with the Commission, setting forth a description of the Electric Utility’s distribution system planning, system operations,…

503 WAIVER 503.1 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 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Reg…

504 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 504 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).

505 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5131 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 505 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

506 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5132 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 506 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

507 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5132 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 507 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

508 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5133 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 508 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

509 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5134 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 509 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

510 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5135 (November 19,1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 1568 (March 6, 1987); and by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 1089 (June 26, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR…

511 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5135 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 1568, 1569 (March 6, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regul…

512 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5135 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 512 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D…

513 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 29 DCR 5130, 5135 (November 19, 1982); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 1568 (March 6, 1987); and by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 5089, 4090 (June 26, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at…

514 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 514 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).…

515 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 515 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).…

516 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 516 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).…

517 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 517 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).…

518 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 6170 (June 11, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Utilities and Cable Television 15 DCMR § 518 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR D.C. Official Code 34-802 (2012 Repl.); 2-505 (2016 Repl.).…