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DC Code § 34-1551 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15A - Installation of Submetering Equipment|§ 34-1551. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Building” means all of the individual units served through the same utility-owned meter within a property defined as Class 2 Property under § 47-813(c-6). (2) “Building owner, operator, or manager” means any person or entity responsible for the operation and management of a building. (3) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission. (4) “Energy allocation equipment” means any device, other than submetering equipment, used to determine approximate electric or natural gas usage for any nonresidential rental unit within a building. (5) “Electricity supplier” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-1501(17). (6) “Natural gas supplier” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-1671.02(12). (7) “Nonresidential rental unit” means real property leased for commercial purposes. (8) “Owner-paid areas” means the portion of the real property for which the owner bears financial responsibility for energy costs, which portions include areas outside individual units or in owner-occupied or shared areas. (9) “Public utility,” “utility,” or “utility company” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-214. (10) “Submetering equipment” means equipment used to measure actual electricity or natural gas usage in any nonresidential rental unit when the equipment is not owned or controlled by the electric or natural gas utility serving the building in which the nonresidential rental unit is located.  (Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-250, § 701, 55 DCR 9225.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 701 of Clean and Affordable Energy Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-508, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10856). Editor's Notes Section 801 of D.C. Law 17-250 provided: “Sec. 801. Applicability. This act shall apply on the later of October 1, 2008, or the effective date of this act.”
DC Code § 34-1553 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15A - Installation of Submetering Equipment|§ 34-1553. Energy submetering and energy allocation equipment

(a) Energy submetering equipment or energy allocation equipment may be used in a building if it is authorized in the rental agreement or lease for the nonresidential rental unit. All energy submetering equipment and energy allocation equipment shall meet the requirements and standards established and enforced by the Commission pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (b)(1) If energy submetering equipment or energy allocation equipment is used in any building, the building owner, operator, or manager shall bill the tenant for electricity or natural gas for the same billing period as the utility, the electricity supplier, or the natural gas supplier serving the building, unless the rental agreement or lease expressly provides otherwise. (2) A late payment charge shall not be imposed on all amounts, including deferred payment installments, paid by the due date or on amounts in dispute before the Commission. Amounts paid after the due date shall bear a late payment charge of 1%, and an additional late payment charge at the rate of 1 1/2% on the remaining unpaid balance per billing month thereafter. (c) Energy allocation equipment shall be tested periodically under Commission rules by the building owner, operator, or manager. Upon the request by a tenant, the building owner, operator, or manager shall test the energy allocation equipment without charge. The test shall be conducted without charge to the tenant and shall not be conducted more frequently than once in a 24-month period for the same tenant. The tenant or his designated representative may be present during the testing of the energy allocation equipment. A written report of the results of the test shall be made to the tenant within 10 business days after the completion of the test. (d) A building owner, operator, or manager shall maintain adequate records regarding energy submetering equipment or energy allocation equipment. A tenant may inspect and copy the records for the nonresidential unit during reasonable business hours at a convenient location within the building. The building owner, operator, or manager may impose and collect a reasonable charge for copying documents, reflecting the actual costs of materials and labor for copying, prior to providing copies of the records to the tenant. (e) Notwithstanding any enforcement action undertaken by the Commission pursuant to its authority under § 34-1552, tenants and owners, operators, or managers shall retain any private right of action resulting from any breach of the rental agreement or lease terms required by this section or § 34-1552.  (Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-250, § 703, 55 DCR 9225.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1552. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 703 of Clean and Affordable Energy Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-508, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10856).
DC Code § 34-1561 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15B - Advanced Metering Infrastructure|§ 34-1561. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Advanced Metering Infrastructure” or “AMI” means a system capable of providing 2-way communication with metering equipment to gather at least hourly energy consumption data on a daily basis for all customers. (2) “ARRA” means the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, approved February 17, 2009 (123 Stat. 115; 26 U.S.C. § 1, note). (3) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission. (4) “Customer” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 34-1501(12). (5) “Electric company” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 34-207. (6) “Meter Data Management System” means a system that provides a single data repository which can gather data from multiple metering systems and then supply that data to multiple applications such as billing, forecasting, customer service, system operation and maintenance. (7) “Regulatory asset” means specific costs that a public utility may defer to its balance sheet and accrue earnings thereon at its authorized rate of return. (8) “Smart Grid” means the installation of advanced technology to enhance the operation of the electric distribution and transmission system.  (Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2161, 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation and Cost Recovery Authorization Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-107, June 18, 2009, 56 DCR 4929). For temporary (90 day) additions, see §§ 2001, 2002 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-187, August 26, 2009, 56 DCR 7374). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2161 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2161 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Short Title Short title: Section 2160 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle Q of title II of the act may be cited as the “Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation and Cost Recovery Authorization Act of 2009”.
DC Code § 34-1562 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15B - Advanced Metering Infrastructure|§ 34-1562. Authorization of Advanced Metering Infrastructure implementation (Smart Grid) and cost recovery

(a) The electric company may implement an Advanced Metering Infrastructure for all consumers, provided, that the electric company obtains a sufficient amount of federal funds for AMI implementation under the ARRA. The sufficiency of the amount of the federal funds obtained shall be determined by the Commission. The Commission shall make a determination of the sufficiency of federal funds obtained within no more than 60 days after the receipt of notice from the electric company of the amount of federal funds awarded. (b) The electric company may establish a regulatory asset for the costs, net of the amount of the ARRA funds received, including depreciation and amortization expense, incurred by the electric company between base rate cases for the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, including the amortization expense of the Meter Data Management System, the depreciation expense on the AMI meters, and the undepreciated net book costs of the meters replaced by the AMI meters. The regulatory asset shall accrue a return at the electric company’s authorized rate of return on the balance in the regulatory asset. (c) The creation of a regulatory asset for Advanced Metering Infrastructure shall not affect the authority of the Commission to review the prudence of costs associated with implementation of AMI. In any Commission proceeding reviewing the costs, the electric company shall have the burden to prove that all of the costs have been prudently incurred. (d) The electric company shall net any utility cost savings resulting from AMI deployment from the regulatory asset.  (Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2162, 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation and Cost Recovery Authorization Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-107, June 18, 2009, 56 DCR 4929). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2003 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-187, August 26, 2009, 56 DCR 7374). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2162 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2162 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 34-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1601. Inspector of Gas and Meters

A suitable and impartial person, competent as a chemist, who is not a stockholder or employee in any gas works, shall be appointed by the Public Service Commission to be designated and known as Inspector of Gas and Meters, whose duties shall be to test and determine the illuminating power and purity of the gas furnished by any company, person, or persons in the District of Columbia; and to test, prove, and seal all meters that may be hereafter used by them. The Inspector shall give bond to the extent of double his annual salary, and shall take an oath or affirmation, before some officer legally qualified to administer the same, that he will faithfully, diligently, and impartially discharge the duties of his office.  (June 23, 1874, 18 Stat. 278, 279, ch. 480, §§ 2, 10; Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 88-503, § 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1005. 1973 Ed., § 43-605.
DC Code § 34-1602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1602. Laboratory for testing gas of Washington Gas Light Company

A laboratory shall be provided and fitted up by the Washington Gas Light Company, subject to the approval of the Public Service Commission, in the central part of the City of Washington, at a distance as near as may be, of 2,000 feet from any gasworks, and furnished with suitable apparatus for the transaction of the business of the Inspector and Assistant Inspectors of Gas and Meters, for which it is intended, and the laboratory shall be kept open on all business days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; provided, that the cost of fitting up said laboratory shall be paid for by each gas company in the District of Columbia in proportion to their sale of gas for the year 1873.  (June 23, 1874, 18 Stat. 278, ch. 480, § 3; Mar. 3, 1893, 27 Stat. 543, ch. 199; Mar. 11, 1902, 32 Stat. 63, ch. 181; Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 974, ch. 150, § 8, par. 1; Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 88-503, § 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1101. 1973 Ed., § 43-1201. Cross References Gas and electric meters, inspections, rules and regulations, see § 34-303.
DC Code § 34-1604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1604. Officer of company may be present at tests

The company, person or persons furnishing the gas may, if they see fit, on each occasion of the testing of the gas by the Inspector, be represented by some officer, but such officer shall not interfere in the testing.  (June 23, 1874, 18 Stat. 278, ch. 480, § 4; July 1, 1882, 22 Stat. 138, ch. 263, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1103. 1973 Ed., § 43-1203.
DC Code § 34-1605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1605. Daily inspections

Daily inspections, Sundays excepted, shall be made at any time after 12:00 noon and before 12:00 midnight, in the discretion of the Inspector of Gas and Meters.  (June 23, 1874, 18 Stat. 278, ch. 480, § 5; Mar. 3, 1893, 27 Stat. 543, ch. 199.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1104. 1973 Ed., § 43-1204. Cross References Gas and electric corporations, Public Service Commission powers and duties, see § 34-301.
DC Code § 34-1606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1606. Removal of gas meters for neglect or refusal to pay amount due

If any person or persons, supplied with gas, neglect or refuse to pay the amount due for the same, such company may stop the gas from entering the premises of such person or persons. In no case shall the officers, servants, or workmen of the company remove a meter from premises supplied by the company, unless by consent of the consumer, without first giving 48 hours notice in writing by leaving the same at the premises of the consumers; and said removal shall take place only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It shall be lawful for Congress at any time hereafter to alter, amend, or repeal this section.  (June 23, 1874, 18 Stat. 280, ch. 480, §§ 13, 14.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1105. 1973 Ed., § 43-1205. Cross References Gas and electric corporations, excessive charges defense, see § 34-304.
DC Code § 34-1607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1607. Annual reports to Congress

Any association or corporation engaged in the manufacture and sale of gas for illuminating and fuel purposes in the District of Columbia, through its president or other duly authorized officer, shall make a sworn statement to Congress annually, on or before the 1st day of February in each year. Said report shall contain a detailed statement of the condition of the business of said association or corporation for the year ending December 31st next preceding, and such statement shall set forth the actual cost and also present value of the property of such association or corporation used in the conduct of its business, the amount of paid-up capital stock, the amount and character of the indebtedness of such association or corporation, the amount and cost of materials used in making gas, the amount of gas manufactured, the amount of gas sold, the average price per 1,000 cubic feet received for gas sold, the revenue from the sale of all by-products, the revenues from all other sources, the extensions and improvements made in the plant and works, the actual cost of the same, the amount expended for labor, the amount set aside for depreciation, the amount set apart for insurance and renewals, the amount paid out of earnings for betterments, the amount paid for betterments from other sources, the amount set aside and paid in interest and dividends, the surplus after paying the operating expenses and fixed charges, the statement of the operating expenses to be itemized and classified as is done by other public utility corporations, in the District of Columbia, the names of the stockholders and the amount of the stock held in such association or corporation by each of them on December 31st next preceding the date of such report.  (Mar. 2, 1907, 34 Stat. 1133, ch. 2510, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1106. 1973 Ed., § 43-1206. Cross References Utility service, valuation and accounts, reports to Commission, notice to People’s Counsel, disclosure, see § 34-1118.
DC Code § 34-1608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Gas Companies|§ 34-1608. Maximum rates for gas; additional charge for nonpayment of bills

(a) No part of any money appropriated by any act shall be used for the payment to the Washington Gas Light Company or the Georgetown Gas Light Company for any gas furnished by said companies for use in any of the public buildings of the United States or the District of Columbia at a rate in excess of $.70 per 1,000 cubic feet. (b) The Washington Gas Light Company shall not charge or collect for gas furnished a private consumer in any part of the District of Columbia a rate in excess of $.75 per 1,000 cubic feet of gas so furnished; provided, that if a consumer of gas other than the government or the District of Columbia shall not pay monthly any gas bill within 10 days after the same shall have been presented said gas company may charge and collect from any such consumer so failing to pay said gas bill as aforesaid $.10 additional for each 1,000 cubic feet of gas presented by said bill; and provided further, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting or taking away any of the powers vested by law in the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. (c) The Georgetown Gas Light Company shall not be permitted to charge or collect more than $.85 per 1,000 cubic feet for gas for cooking, illuminating, or other purposes.  (Sept. 1, 1916, 39 Stat. 716, ch. 433, § 6; Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 88-503, § 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1107. 1973 Ed., § 43-1207. Cross References Rate change procedures, appeal and review, see § 34-901.
DC Code § 34-1631 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16A - Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts|§ 34-1631. Definitions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3602, 48 DCR 6981; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 18, 51 DCR 10549.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3302 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-31, April 2, 2001, 48 DCR 3338). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 34-1632 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16A - Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts|§ 34-1632. Role, duties, and powers of the Commission. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3603, 48 DCR 6981; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 18, 51 DCR 10549.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3303 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-31, April 2, 2001, 48 DCR 3338). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 34-1633 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16A - Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts|§ 34-1633. Consumer protections. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3604, 48 DCR 6981; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 18, 51 DCR 10549.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3304 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 4 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-31, April 2, 2001, 48 DCR 3338). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 4 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 34-1634 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16A - Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts|§ 34-1634. Investigation of violations and penalties for violations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3605, 48 DCR 6981; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 18, 51 DCR 10549.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3305 of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861). For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-31, April 2, 2001, 48 DCR 3338). For temporary (90 day) addition of § 34-1635, see § 6 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-31, April 2, 2001, 48 DCR 3338). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) additions, see §§ 5, 6 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).
DC Code § 34-1651 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16B - Natural Gas Trust Fund|§ 34-1651. Natural Gas Trust Fund; public purpose programs. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-342, § 101, 52 DCR 2346; Oct, 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2191, 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 2072, 53 DCR 6899; Sept. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-20, § 2082, 54 DCR 7052; Oct 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-250, § 212(b)(1), 55 DCR 9225.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 101 of Omnibus Utility Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-12, January 28, 2005, 52 DCR 2945). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2191 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2072 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2072 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2072 of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2082 of Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-74, July 25, 2007, 54 DCR 7549). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 212(b) of Clean and Affordable Energy Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-508, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10856). Short Title Short title of subtitle K of title II of Law 16-33: Section 2191 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle K of title II of the act may be cited as the Natural Gas Fund Amendment Act of 2005. Short title: Section 2071 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided that subtitle F of title II of the act may be cited as the “Natural Gas Trust Fund Amendment Act of 2006”. Short title: Section 2081 of D.C. Law 17-20 provided that subtitle I of title II of the act may be cited as the “Natural Gas Trust Fund Amendment Act of 2007”.