Title 34 — Public Utilities.
37 chapters · 573 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 34-301 Public Service Commission; general powers
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The Commission shall, within its jurisdiction: (1) Have general supervision of all gas companies and electrical companies having authority under any general or special law or under any charter or franchise to lay down, erect, or maintain wires, pipes, conduits, ducts, or other fi…
D.C. Code § 34-302 Approval of construction of gas or electric plant
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No person shall begin the construction of a gas plant or an electric plant without first having obtained the permission and approval of the Commission.
D.C. Code § 34-302.01 Rule for purchases of distribution transformers
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The Commission shall adopt a rule in accordance with § 8-1771.06.
D.C. Code § 34-303 Inspectors of gas and electric meters; inspection of meters; Commission to make rules and regulations
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(a) The Commission shall appoint inspectors of gas meters, whose duty it shall be, when required by the Commission, to inspect, examine, and ascertain the accuracy of gas meters used or intended to be used for measuring and ascertaining the quantity of gas furnished for light, he…
D.C. Code § 34-304 Excessive charges a complete defense in suit to collect for gas or electricity furnished
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If it be alleged and established in an action brought in any court for the collection of any charge for gas or electricity that a price has been demanded in excess of that fixed by the Commission or by statute no recovery shall be had therein, but the fact that such excessive cha…
D.C. Code § 34-305 Appointment and removal of inspectors and assistant inspectors of gas and meters
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The appointment and power to remove the Inspector of Gas and Meters and Assistant Inspectors of Gas and Meters from office is hereby vested in the Commission. All the powers and duties of such inspectors conferred and imposed by statute shall be exercised and performed under the …
D.C. Code § 34-306 Inspector of Gas and Meters to transfer books to Commission
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The Inspector of Gas and Meters provided for by law prior to March 4, 1913, shall transfer and deliver to the Commission all books, maps, papers, records, apparatus, and the property of whatsoever description in his possession, and said Commission is authorized to take possession…