Title 34 — Public Utilities.
37 chapters · 573 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 34-801 Members; eligibility; oath
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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia shall be composed of 3 commissioners appointed by the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of the Council, except that the members (other than the Mayor of the District of Columbia) serving as commissioners of such Com…
D.C. Code § 34-802 Quorum; investigations; rules and regulations
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A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum to do business, and any vacancy shall not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission. Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing within the powers of the Commission may be made…
D.C. Code § 34-803 Office of the General Counsel
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There is established within the Public Service Commission an Office of the General Counsel. The head of such Office shall be the General Counsel, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The Commission may, upon the recommendation of the General Coun…
D.C. Code § 34-804 People’s Counsel — Appointment, compensation, qualifications; personnel; duties
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(a) There is hereby established within the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, established by § 34-801, an office to be known as the “Office of the People’s Counsel.” The Office shall be a party, as of right, in any investigation, valuation, revaluation, or pro…
D.C. Code § 34-805 People’s Counsel — Appropriations
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There are authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the purposes of §§ 34-804 and 34-912, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1980 and for each fiscal year thereafter.
D.C. Code § 34-806 Employees; expenses; expenditures
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(a) The Commission shall have the power in each and every instance to employ and to prescribe the duties of such officers, clerks, stenographers, typewriters, inspectors, experts, and employees as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. The Commission …
D.C. Code § 34-807 Authority of Interstate Commerce Commission withdrawn; rules and regulations to remain in force; joint action in regulation of public-service company
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(a) The authority vested by law in the Interstate Commerce Commission by virtue and under the Act of Congress, approved May 23, 1908, entitled “An Act authorizing certain extensions to be made in the lines of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company, the Washington Railwa…
D.C. Code § 34-808 Orders for repairs; improvement in equipment, service
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Whenever the Commission shall be of opinion, after hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, that repairs, improvements, or changes in any street railroad, gas plant, electric plant, telephone line, telegraph line, pipeline, waterpower plant, or the facilities of any com…
D.C. Code § 34-808.01 Competitive energy supplier consumer awareness program
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(a) The Office of the People’s Counsel shall establish a program to increase the awareness of District residents of the availability of services offered by competitive energy providers and the means by which to procure such services. (b) The Public Service Commission shall establ…
D.C. Code § 34-808.02 Supervision and regulation considerations
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In supervising and regulating utility or energy companies, the Commission shall consider the public safety, the economy of the District, the conservation of natural resources, and the preservation of environmental quality.
D.C. Code § 34-809 Authority of Mayor not affected; ordinances of Commissioners not affected unless modified by Commission
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All the duties, powers, and authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall continue and remain in full force and effect notwithstanding this subtitle; and all powers, authority and duties of the municipality known as the District of Columbia and all rights vested in sai…