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DC Code § 34-917 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-917. Utility may make complaint

Any public utility may make complaint as to any matter affecting its own product or service with like effect as though made by the Commission or upon reasonable complaint as hereinbefore provided.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 984, ch. 150, § 8, par. 47.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-618. 1973 Ed., § 43-417. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1552.
DC Code § 34-918 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-918. Commissioners and agents may administer oaths, issue subpoenas; proceeding to punish for contempt

Each of the commissioners and every agent provided for in § 34-906, for the purposes mentioned in this subtitle, shall have power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony. In case of disobedience on the part of any person or persons to comply with any order of the Commission or any commissioner, or any subpoena, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which he may be interrogated before the Commission or its agent authorized, it shall be the duty of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or a judge thereof, on application of a commissioner, to compel obedience by attachment proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 984, ch. 150, § 8, par. 48; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(39)(C).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-619. 1973 Ed., § 43-418.
DC Code § 34-919 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-919. Witness fees

Each witness who shall appear before the Commission or its agent by its order shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on March 4, 1913, which shall be audited and paid in the same manner as fees in criminal cases within the District of Columbia are audited and paid, upon the presentation of proper vouchers, sworn to by such witnesses and approved by the chairman of the Commission. No witnesses subpoenaed at the instance of parties other than the Commission shall be entitled to compensation for attendance or travel unless the Commission shall certify that his testimony was material to the matter investigated, and that his attendance as a witness was reasonably necessary.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 985, ch. 150, § 8, par. 49; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-620. 1973 Ed., § 43-419.
DC Code § 34-920 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-920. Testimony may be taken by deposition

The Commission or any party may, in any investigation, cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the District of Columbia to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 985, ch. 150, § 8, par. 50; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 163(i)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-621. 1973 Ed., § 43-420.
DC Code § 34-921 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-921. Record of proceedings to be kept; testimony to be taken stenographically

A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings had before the Commission or its agents on any formal investigation had, and all testimony shall be taken down by a stenographer appointed by the Commission.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 985, ch. 150, § 8, par. 51.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-622. 1973 Ed., § 43-421.
DC Code § 34-922 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings|§ 34-922. Certified copy of transcript to be received in evidence; copy to be furnished without cost

A transcribed copy of the evidence and proceedings, or any specific part thereof, in any investigation taken by a stenographer appointed by the Commission, being certified by such stenographer to be a true and correct transcript of all the testimony in the investigation or of a particular witness, or of other specific part thereof, carefully compared by him with his original notes, and to be a correct statement of the evidence and proceedings had in such investigation so purporting to be taken and transcribed, shall be received in evidence with the same effect as if such reporter were present and testified to the fact so certified. A copy of such transcript shall be furnished on demand, free of cost, to any party to such investigation.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 985, ch. 150, § 8, par. 53.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-623. 1973 Ed., § 43-422. Cross References Failure to obey Commission, penalties, see §§ 34-706, 34-731 and 34-732. General provisions, construction and severability of law, see § 34-403. Separability clauses, see §§ 34-405 and 34-406.
DC Code § 34-1001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 10 - Sale and Merger of Utilities|§ 34-1001. Assignment of franchise; acquisition of stocks and bonds of competing utilities

No franchise nor any right to or under any franchise to own or operate any public utility as defined in this subtitle or to use the tracks of any street railroad shall be assigned, transferred, or leased, nor shall any contract or agreement with reference to or affecting any such franchise or right be valid or of any force or effect whatsoever unless the assignment, transfer, lease, contract, or agreement shall have been approved by the Commission in writing. The permission and approval of the Commission to the assignment, transfer, or lease of a franchise under this section shall not be construed to revive or validate any lapsed or invalid franchise or to enlarge or add to the powers and privileges contained in the grant of any franchise or to waive any forfeiture. It shall be unlawful for any street railroad corporation, gas company, electric company, telephone corporation, telegraph corporation, or other public utility corporation, directly or indirectly, to acquire the stock or bonds of any other corporation incorporated for or engaged in the same or similar business as it is, unless authorized in writing to do so by the Commission, and every contract, transfer, agreement for transfer or assignment of any such stock or bonds without such written authority shall be void and of no effect.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 985, ch. 150, § 8, par. 54; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 201(j), 47 DCR 1091; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 17(f), 51 DCR 10549.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-801. 1973 Ed., § 43-501. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 substituted for “electric corporation” the phrase “electric company”. D.C. Law 15-227 substituted “gas company” for “gas corporation”. Cross References Utility issuance of securities, reorganization or consolidation by stock issuance, see § 34-504. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 7(e) 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 § 34-1101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1101. Utility service and charges to be just and reasonable; certification required

(a) Every public utility doing business within the District of Columbia is required to furnish service and facilities reasonably safe and adequate and in all respects just and reasonable. The charge made by any public utility for a facility or service furnished, rendered, or to be furnished or rendered, shall be reasonable, just, and nondiscriminatory. Every unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory charge for the facility or service is prohibited and unlawful. Every public utility is required to obey the lawful orders of the Commission created by this subtitle. (b) No public utility shall furnish a service or facility, directly or indirectly, without first proceeding and proving to the satisfaction of the Public Service Commission (“Commission”) that the present and future public convenience and necessity requires that the service be provided or the facility be offered. Upon application of a public utility for a certificate of present and future public convenience and necessity pursuant to this subsection, the Commission, upon a hearing and notice to the public, shall issue an order granting or denying the application, in whole or in part, stating the reasons for the action. The Commission may prescribe terms and conditions upon a grant of an application for a certificate of present and future public convenience and necessity as the Commission, in its discretion, decides are necessary to further the present and future public convenience and necessity. The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this subsection. (c) Every public utility that was regulated by the Commission and that furnished a service or facility within the District of Columbia as of June 27, 1989 is deemed to have been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity. (d) The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement this section.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 977, ch. 150, § 8, par. 2; Sept. 20, 1989, D.C. Law 8-29, § 2, 36 DCR 4742; Oct. 19, 1989, D.C. Law 8-47, § 2, 36 DCR 5786.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-501. 1973 Ed., § 43-301. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1522. Editor's Notes Deregulation of streetlighting service: Section 130 of H.R. 3067, amended by H.R. 99-419, incorporated in Pub. L. 99-190 by § 101(c), the D.C. Appropriation Act, 1986, provided that the Public Service Commission is authorized to order and to approve the deregulation of streetlighting service to the District of Columbia as provided in its opinion and order in Formal Case No. 813, dated July 12, 1984 (Order No. 8056), § 43-402 § 1-204.93, 2001 Ed., this section, and § 43-1207 § 34-1407, 2001 Ed., and provided that the provisions of this opinion and order regarding deregulation of streetlighting service are hereby ratified and declared to be in effect as of July 12, 1984 and shall continue to be in effect until revoked or rescinded.
DC Code § 34-1102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1102. Use of equipment of other companies; application to Commission to require such use in event of disagreement

Every utility doing business in the District of Columbia having tracks, conduits, subways, poles, wires, switchboards, exchanges, works, or other equipment shall, for a reasonable compensation, permit the use of the same by any other public utility whenever public convenience and necessity require such use, and such use will not result in irreparable injury to the owners or other users of such equipment; nor in any substantial detriment to the service to be rendered by such owners or other users. In case of failure to agree upon such use, or the conditions or compensation for such use, any public utility or any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation interested may apply to the Commission, and if after investigation the Commission shall ascertain that public convenience and necessity require such use and that it would not result in irreparable injury to the owners or other user of such equipment nor in any substantial detriment to the service to be rendered by such owners or other users of such equipment, it shall by order direct that such use be permitted and prescribe the conditions and compensation for such joint use. Such use so ordered shall be permitted and such conditions and compensation so prescribed shall be the lawful conditions and compensation to be observed, followed, and paid, subject to recourse to the courts upon the complaint of any interested party, as hereinafter provided, which provisions, so far as applicable, shall apply to any action arising on such complaint so made. Any such order of the Commission may be from time to time revised by the Commission upon application of any interested party or upon its own motion after hearing and notice by order in writing.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 977, ch. 150, § 8, par. 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-502. 1973 Ed., § 43-302. Cross References Bridges, shared use, see §§ 9-305, 9-307, 9-308 and 9-311. Certain railroad facilities, shared use, see §§ 9-1201.13, 9-1203.01 et seq. and 35-208 et seq. Investigations of public utilities, assessing expenses, see § 34-912. Joint use of conduit by Potomac electric power company, mayor authorized to permit, see § 34-1408. Rules and regulations, power of Commission to adopt, see § 34-902.
DC Code § 34-1103 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1103. Commission to compel compliance with laws and ordinances

The Commission shall have power, after hearing and notice by order in writing, to require and compel every public utility to comply with the provisions of this subtitle, and with other laws of the United States applicable, and any municipal ordinance or regulation relating to said public utility, and to conform to the duties upon it thereby imposed or by the provisions of its own charter, if any charter has or shall be granted it; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be held to relieve any public utility, its officers, agents, or servants, from any punishment, fine, forfeiture, or penalty for violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation, or duty imposed by its charter, nor to limit, take away, or restrict the jurisdiction of any court or other authority which on March 4, 1913, had or which may thereafter have power to impose any such punishment, fine, forfeiture, or penalty.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 977, ch. 150, § 8, par. 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-503. 1973 Ed., § 43-303. Cross References Certified copies of orders, see § 34-611. Penal provisions, generally, see § 34-701 et seq.
DC Code § 34-1104 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1104. Proposed changes in law to be submitted to Commission; hearings; recommendations to Congress. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-153, § 3(a), 31 DCR 6440.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-504.
DC Code § 34-1106 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1106. Property to be valued as of time of evaluation

The Commission shall value the property of every public utility within the District of Columbia actually used and useful for the convenience of the public at the fair value thereof at the time of said valuation.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 978, ch. 150, § 8, par. 7.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-506. 1973 Ed., § 43-306. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-912. Cross References Investigations of public utilities, assessing expenses, see § 34-912. Valuation instruction, Commission’s request from court of appeals, see § 34-604.
DC Code § 34-1107 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1107. Valuation; notice and hearing; statement of valuation to be filed

Before final determination of such value the Commission shall, after notice of not less than 30 days to the public utility, hold a public hearing as to such valuation in the manner hereinafter provided for a hearing, which provisions, so far as applicable, shall apply to such hearing. The Commission shall, within 10 days after such valuation is determined, serve a statement thereof upon the public utility interested, and shall file a like statement with the District committees in Congress.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 978, ch. 150, § 8, par. 8.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-507. 1973 Ed., § 43-307. Cross References Rules and regulations, power of Commission to adopt, see § 34-902.
DC Code § 34-1108 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1108. Revaluation

The Commission may at any time, on its own initiative, make a revaluation of the property of any public utility.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 978, ch. 150, § 8, par. 9.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-508. 1973 Ed., § 43-308. Cross References Investigations of public utilities, assessing expenses, see § 34-912. Valuation instruction, Commission’s request from court of appeals, see § 34-604.
DC Code § 34-1109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1109. Uniform accounts to be rendered; separate account of other business may be required

Every public utility shall keep and render to the Commission, in the manner and form prescribed by the Commission, uniform accounts of all business transacted. Every public utility engaged directly or indirectly in any other business than that of the conduct of a street railway, or the production, transmission, or furnishing of heat, light, water, or power, or the conveyance of telegraph or telephone messages, shall, if required by the Commission, keep and render separately to the Commission in like manner and form the accounts of all such other business, in which case all the provisions of this subtitle shall apply with like force and effect to the books, accounts, papers, and records of such other business.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 978, ch. 150, § 8, par. 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-509. 1973 Ed., § 43-309. Cross References Commission may compel production of records and attendance of witnesses from public utility, see § 34-905. Duty of public utilities to disclose records and reports to Commission, see § 34-907. Investigating agent appointed by Commission, powers and duties, see § 34-906.
DC Code § 34-1110 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1110. Commission to prescribe forms of books and records

The Commission shall prescribe the forms of all books, accounts, papers, and records required to be kept, and every public utility is required to keep and render its books, accounts, papers, and records accurately and faithfully in the manner and form prescribed by the Commission, and to comply with all directions of the Commission relating to such books, accounts, papers, and records. Insofar as practicable for the purposes of this subtitle, the form prescribed shall be the form accepted by the Interstate Commerce Commission.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 979, ch. 150, § 8, par. 11.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-510. 1973 Ed., § 43-310. Cross References Utility failure to disclose, fraud, fines and penalties, see § 34-705.
DC Code § 34-1111 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1111. Commission to furnish blank forms

The Commission shall cause to be prepared suitable blanks for carrying out the purposes of this subtitle, and shall when necessary furnish such blanks to each public utility.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 979, ch. 150, § 8, par. 12.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-511. 1973 Ed., § 43-311.
DC Code § 34-1112 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1112. Utilities to have offices in the District of Columbia; books and records to be kept in the District; records may be kept at general office of utility

Each public utility shall have an office within the District of Columbia in which it shall keep all such books, accounts, papers, and records as shall be required by the Commission to be kept within the District of Columbia. No books, accounts, papers, or records required by the Commission to be kept within the District of Columbia shall be at any time removed from the District of Columbia, except upon such condition as may be prescribed by the Commission; provided, that public utilities operating in the District of Columbia and elsewhere who have their general or executive offices outside of the District, may continue to keep their books, accounts, records, and so forth, at their executive or general offices, such public utilities being required, however, to produce before the Commission such books, accounts, records, and papers from time to time as the Commission may order.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 979, ch. 150, § 8, par. 13.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-512. 1973 Ed., § 43-312. Cross References Rules and regulations, power of Commission to adopt, see § 34-902.
DC Code § 34-1113 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1113. Accounts to be closed annually; verified balance sheet to be filed with Commission; copy of balance sheet to Congress

The accounts shall be closed annually on the 31st day of December, and a balance sheet of that date promptly taken therefrom. On or before the 1st day of February following such balance sheet, together with such other information as the Commission shall prescribe, verified by an owner or officer of the public utility, shall be filed with the Commission, and a copy thereof transmitted to Congress.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 979, ch. 150, § 8, par. 14.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-513. 1973 Ed., § 43-313.
DC Code § 34-1114 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts|§ 34-1114. Examination and audit of accounts; allocation of items to accounts; authority of agents, accountants, and examiners

The Commission shall provide for the examination and audit of all accounts, and all items shall be allocated to the accounts in the manner prescribed by the Commission. The agents, accountants, or examiners employed by the Commission shall have authority, under the direction of the Commission, to inspect and examine any and all books, accounts, papers, records, and memoranda kept by such public utility.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 979, ch. 150, § 8, par. 15.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-514. 1973 Ed., § 43-314. Cross References Investigations of public utilities, assessing expenses, see § 34-912. Investigations of public utility books and officers by Commission, see § 34-904. Rules and regulations, power of Commission to adopt, see § 34-902.