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DC Code § 34-134 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 3A - General provisions after October 12, 2021|§ 34-134. Monthly reports

 *NOTE: This section was added by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021.*  (a) Beginning on November 1, 2021, and ending on February 1, 2022, each utility company that is regulated by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia shall report monthly to the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia and to OPC the number of customers, by zip code, that have entered into payment plans, that have had service suspended or disconnected for non-payment, or that are in arrears. (b) Beginning on November 1, 2021, and ending on February 1, 2022, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water") shall report monthly to the DC Water Board of Directors and to OPC the number of customers, by zip code and customer class, that have entered payment plans, that have had service suspended or disconnected for non-payment, or that are in arrears.  (July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 3(k), 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(k) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
DC Code § 34-135 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 3A - General provisions after October 12, 2021|§ 34-135. Continuation of basic telecommunications service

 *NOTE: This section was added by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021.*  A telecommunications service provider, as that term is defined by Chapter 20 of this title, shall not disconnect, suspend, or degrade basic telecommunications service to a customer that is participating in the federal Lifeline program for non-payment of a bill, any fees for service or equipment, or other charges, or for noncompliance with a deferred payment agreement.  (July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 3(k), 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(k) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
DC Code § 34-136 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 3A - General provisions after October 12, 2021|§ 34-136. Existing moratorium under § 34-1506.01

 *NOTE: This section was added by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021.*  Nothing in this act (Law 24-9) shall be read to supersede the existing moratorium on disconnections under § 34-1506.01.  (July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 3(k), 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(k) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
DC Code § 34-137 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 3A - General provisions after October 12, 2021|§ 34-137. Definitions

 *NOTE: This section was added by emergency legislation that will expire on October 22, 2021.*  For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Payment assistance programs" shall mean LIHEAP, UDP, CAP, or STAY DC. (2) "Company" or "companies" shall mean an electric company, gas company, DC Water, or incumbent local exchange carrier.  (July 24, 2021, D.C. Act 24-125, § 3(k), 68 DCR 007342.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(k) of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
DC Code § 34-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-401. Utilities to report accidents; Commission may investigate

(a) Every public utility shall, whenever an incident occurs within the District of Columbia that results in the loss of human life, personal injury requiring hospitalization, or service disruption directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation, give immediate notice thereof to the Public Service Commission and the Office of the People’s Counsel of the District of Columbia. In the event of any such incident, the public utility shall also submit a written report to the Commission that explains the cause of the incident, what steps if any the public utility will undertake to prevent such an occurrence in the future, and such other information which the Public Service Commission shall, by order or regulation, require. The Commission, by regulation or order, shall establish the minimum criteria for a service disruption (e.g., time period or minimum number of affected customers) that warrants notification and a report under this section. The Commission, if it deems the public interest requires it, shall cause an investigation to be made of any incident. (b) The report required by subsection (a) of this section shall not be admitted into evidence for any purpose in any suit or action for damages arising out of the loss of life, injury, or service interruption referred to in this subtitle.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 992, ch. 150, § 8, par. 89; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-342, § 303(a), 52 DCR 2346.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-101. 1973 Ed., § 43-1001. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-342 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “Every public utility shall, whenever an accident attended with loss of human life or personal injury without loss of human life occurs within the District of Columbia, upon its premises, or directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation, give immediate notice thereof to the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. In the event of any such accident, the Commission, if it deem the public interest requires it, shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 303(a) of Omnibus Utility Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-12, January 28, 2005, 52 DCR 2945).
DC Code § 34-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-402. Commission to inquire into violations by utilities; enforcement of laws affecting utilities

The Commission shall inquire into any neglect or violation of the laws or regulations in force in the District of Columbia by any public utility doing business therein, or by the officers, agents, or employees thereof, or by any person operating the plant of any public utility, and shall have the power, and it shall be its duty, to enforce the provisions of this subtitle as well as all other laws relating to public utilities.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 993, ch. 150, § 8, par. 90.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-102. 1973 Ed., § 43-1002. Cross References Penal provisions, see §§ 34-701 et seq.
DC Code § 34-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-403. Chapters to be liberally construed; severability of provisions

The provisions of this subtitle shall be interpreted and construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes thereof, and where any specific power or authority is given the Commission by the provisions of this subtitle the enumeration thereof shall not be held to exclude or impair any power or authority otherwise in this subtitle conferred on said Commission; provided, that the supply and sale of electricity shall not be regulated by the Commission except as expressly set forth in Chapter 15 of this title; provided further, that the supply and sale of natural gas by a licensed natural gas supplier shall not be regulated by the Commission except as expressly set forth in Chapter 16C of this title; provided further, that Internet Protocol-enabled Service, as defined in § 34-2001(7A), or Voice Over Internet Protocol-enabled Service, as defined in § 34-2001(23), shall not be regulated by the Commission. The Commission hereby created shall have, in addition to the powers in this subtitle specified, mentioned, and indicated all additional, implied, and incidental power which may be proper and necessary to effect and carry out, perform, and execute all the said powers herein specified, mentioned, and indicated. A substantial compliance with the requirements of this subtitle shall be sufficient to give effect to all the rules, orders, acts, and regulations of the Commission, and they shall not be declared inoperative, illegal, or void for any omission of a technical nature in respect thereto. That each section of this subtitle, and every part of each section, are hereby declared to be independent sections and the holding of any section or sections or part or parts thereof to be void, ineffective, or unconstitutional for any cause shall not be deemed to affect any other section or part thereof.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 993, ch. 150, § 8, par. 92; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 201(a), 47 DCR 1091; Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 17(c), 51 DCR 10549; June 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-165, § 2, 55 DCR 5171.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-103. 1973 Ed., § 43-1003. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 added the concluding proviso. D.C. Law 15-227, at the end of the first sentence, inserted “; provided further, that the supply and sale of natural gas by a licensed natural gas supplier shall not be regulated by the Commission except as expressly set forth in Chapter 16C of this title”. D.C. Law 17-165 inserted “; provided further, that Internet Protocol-enabled Service, as defined in § 34-2001(7A), or Voice Over Internet Protocol-enabled Service, as defined in § 34-2001(23), shall not be regulated by the Commission”. Cross References Prosecution, see § 34-731.
DC Code § 34-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-404. Number of directors of public utilities

The Board of Directors of every public utility shall consist of not more than 17 nor less than 7 members, within which limitation the membership may be in any case increased or diminished, as the stockholders or the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 996, ch. 150, § 8, par. 100; July 20, 1996, D.C. Law 11-146, § 2, 43 DCR 2845.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-104. 1973 Ed., § 40-1004.
DC Code § 34-405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-405. Existing laws to remain in force

Except as modified or changed by this subtitle and until modified or changed under its provisions, all charters, statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations in force on March 4, 1913, shall remain and continue to be in full force and effect until altered, amended, or repealed according to law; provided, that all charters, statutes, acts, and parts of acts, laws, ordinances, and regulations enacted prior to March 4, 1913, inconsistent and repugnant to the provisions of this subtitle, and only so far as inconsistent and repugnant thereto, are hereby repealed.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 996, ch. 150, § 8, par. 101.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-105. 1973 Ed., § 43-1005. Cross References Orders and court proceedings, appeals, see § 34-605.
DC Code § 34-406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-406. Action pending March 4, 1913, unaffected by this subtitle

This subtitle shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, or quasi-criminal, pending on March 4, 1913, but the same may be prosecuted or defended as provided by preexisting law or regulation.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 996, ch. 150, § 8, par. 102.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-106. 1973 Ed., § 43-1006.
DC Code § 34-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4 - General Provisions|§ 34-407. Right to alter, amend, or repeal reserved

Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this subtitle.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 996, ch. 150, § 8, par. 103.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-107. 1973 Ed., § 43-1007. Cross References General provisions, construction and severability of law, see § 34-403. Separability clauses, see §§ 34-405 and 34-406.
DC Code § 34-411.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Assisted living residence" shall have the same meaning as provided in§ 44-102.01(4). (2) "Community residence facility" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(4). (3) "Entity" means an assisted living residence, a community residence facility, or a nursing facility operating in the District. (4) "Managing agency" means the District government agency that has oversight of an entity. (5) "Nursing facility" means a 24-hour institution or distinct part of a 24-hour institution that: (A) Is primarily engaged in providing nursing care and related services to residents who require medical or nursing care, or rehabilitation services to persons who are injured, disabled, or sick; (B) Is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases; and (C) Has in effect a transfer agreement that meets the requirements of section 1802 of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 291; 42 U.S.C. § 1395a), with one or more hospitals. (6) "Ombudsman" means the District of Columbia Long-Term Care Ombudsman established by § 7-702.02(a) and designated under section 307(a)(12) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, approved October 18, 1978 (92 Stat. 1525; 42 U.S.C. § 3027(a)(12)), to perform the mandated functions of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program established by § 7-702.01. (7) "Third-party contact" means a person or agency authorized to receive duplicate notification of a past-due bill or termination of service sent to an entity by a utility company. (8) "Third-Party Notification program" is a program maintained by a utility company under which a customer of the utility company can designate another person or an agency to be the customer's third-party contact authorized to receive a copy of any notification regarding the customer's past-due bill or termination of service because of a past-due bill. (9) "Utility company" means a business that provides water, natural gas, or electricity service to an entity.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 2, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-411.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.02. Third-Party Notification program; utility company requirement

(a)(1) Within 60 days after June 5, 2018, each utility company shall have implemented a Third-Party Notification program, including providing the enrollment form required by § 34-411.03(b). (2) The enrollment form shall include a provision giving an entity, or other customer, designating a third-party contact the option of making the address, telephone number, and account records of the entity, or other customer, confidential, except in circumstances that the information is required by law to be provided. (b)(1) A utility company shall send a duplicate of any notification of a past-due bill or termination of service because of a past-due bill sent to an entity to the third-party contact managing agency no more than 2 days after the initial notification was sent to the entity. (2) Notwithstanding the requirement set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a utility company shall provide such duplicate notifications only in cases where the third-party contacts have been and remain authorized by the participating entity.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 3, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-411.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.03. Third-Party Notification program; entity requirement

(a) Within 90 days after June 5, 2018, an entity shall enroll in the Third-Party Notification program of each utility company from which the entity receives service and, notwithstanding having designated another person or body to be a third-party contact, designate the appropriate managing agency, or agencies, as a third-party contact. (b) An entity shall provide the managing agency, or agencies, a completed Third-Party Notification program enrollment form from each utility company providing service to the entity showing that the managing agency has been designated the entity's third-party contact.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 4, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-411.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.04. Ombudsman; notification requirement

Upon receiving a copy of a notification from a utility company to the utility company's customer of a past-due bill or termination of service, the third-party contact managing agency shall transmit a copy of the notification to the Ombudsman, which shall be transmitted so that the Ombudsman receives the copy on the same day that the notification was received by the third-party contact managing agency.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 5, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-411.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.05. Nonliability of a third-party contact and Ombudsman

A third-party contact, whether a managing agency or other designee, and the Ombudsman shall not have any: (1) Responsibility for paying a past-due bill; (2) Liability regarding a past-due bill or any other charges that may accrue; (3) Authority to delay or prevent termination of service; or (4) Authority to make a payment arrangement for the entity.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 6, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-411.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 4A - Community Residential Facilities Third-Party Notice of Utility Disconnection|§ 34-411.06. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-104, § 7, 65 DCR 3780.)
DC Code § 34-501 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-501. Creation of liens on property of utilities; supervision by Commission

The power to create liens on corporate property by public utilities in the District of Columbia is hereby declared to be a special privilege, the right of supervision, regulation, restriction, and control of which is hereby vested in the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, and such power shall be exercised according to the provisions of this subtitle.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 72; Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 634, Pub. L. 88-503, § 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-701. 1973 Ed., § 43-801.
DC Code § 34-502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-502. Certificate showing authority to issue stock or pay dividends to be obtained

No public utility shall hereafter issue any stocks, stock certificates, bonds, mortgages, or any other evidences of indebtedness payable in more than 1 year from date, or pay any stock, bond or scrip dividend, until it shall have first obtained the certificate of the Commission showing authority for such issue from the Commission.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 73; Aug. 4, 1955, 69 Stat. 485, ch. 545, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-702. 1973 Ed., § 43-802. Cross References Penal provisions, stock issue by false statements, see § 34-701.
DC Code § 34-503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-503. Stocks not to be issued until certificate is recorded

No public utility shall issue any stocks, certificates of stock, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness for money, property, or services, either directly or indirectly, nor shall it receive any money, property, or services in payment of the same, either directly or indirectly, until there shall have been recorded upon the books of such public utility the certificate of the Commission in this subtitle provided for.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 74.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-703. 1973 Ed., § 43-803. Cross References Penal provisions, stock issue by false statements, see § 34-701.
DC Code § 34-504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-504. Issue of stocks for purpose of reorganization or consolidation; approval of consolidation by Commission

No public utility shall issue any stocks, certificates of stock, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness secured on its property in the District of Columbia for the purpose of any reorganization or consolidation in excess of the total amount of the stocks, certificates of stock, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness then outstanding against the public utilities so reorganizing or consolidating, and no such public utility shall purchase the property of any other public utility for the purpose of effecting a consolidation until the Commission shall have determined and set forth in writing that said consolidation will be in the public interest, nor until the Commission shall have approved in writing the terms upon which said consolidation shall be made.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 76.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-704. 1973 Ed., § 43-805. Cross References Sale and merger of utilities, generally, see § 34-1001.
DC Code § 34-505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-505. Application of proceeds of stock

No public utility shall apply the proceeds of any such stock, certificates of stock, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness to any other purpose or issue the same on any less favorable terms than that specified in the certificate issued by the Commission.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 77.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-705. 1973 Ed., § 43-806.
DC Code § 34-506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-506. Stock to be void unless law is complied with

All stocks, certificates of stock, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness issued contrary to the provisions of this subtitle shall be void.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 78.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-706. 1973 Ed., § 43-807.