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26 DE Code § 512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter V. Hearings and Appeals|§ 512. Settlements are to be encouraged.

§ 512. Settlements are to be encouraged. (a) Insofar as practicable, the Commission shall encourage the resolution of matters brought before it through the use of stipulations and settlements. (b) The Commission's staff may be an active participant in the resolution of such matters. (c) The Commission may upon hearing approve the resolution of matters brought before it by stipulations or settlements whether or not such stipulations or settlements are agreed to or approved by all parties where the Commission finds such resolutions to be in the public interest. 70 Del. Laws, c. 48, §  8;
26 DE Code § 601. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 601. Cable television franchise; requirement therefor; authority to issue; application, notice and hearing requirements.

§ 601. Cable television franchise; requirement therefor; authority to issue; application, notice and hearing requirements. (a) No person or entity shall hereafter commence the construction of, or operate a cable television system, in whole or in part within this State outside the boundaries of incorporated municipalities which on June 28, 1974, have the power either express or implied under their charters to grant franchises for a system, without first obtaining a franchise under this subchapter for such construction and operation. (b) The Commission is hereby authorized to grant franchises for cable television systems to be constructed or operated in whole or in part within the State outside the boundaries of incorporated municipalities which on June 28, 1974, have the power either express or implied under their charters to grant franchises for a system. The procedure prescribed by this subchapter for granting franchises shall be followed by the Commission and all franchises shall comply with the requirements hereof. (c) The Commission may not grant a franchise to a system without first giving at least 90 days' public notice of its intention to receive and consider applications for a franchise, and written notice to any person constructing or operating a system in any county in which the franchise is to be granted. The public and written notice shall specify the date and procedures for filing applications, and in general terms the geographic area and conditions of the proposed franchise. (d) The Commission may not grant a franchise except upon written application therefor filed on or before the date specified in the public notice. All applications shall be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of the filing fee, if any, specified in the public notice. All applications shall be made available by the Commission for public inspection promptly following the filing thereof and no application once filed may be amended to make substantive changes in the proposals or qualifications of the applicant if more than 1 application has been filed for the same franchise territory. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 603. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 603. Hearing and franchising procedures.

§ 603. Hearing and franchising procedures. (a) Upon the filing of an application or applications as provided in this subchapter, the Commission shall fix the time and place for a public hearing thereon, and give at least 14 days' public notice of such hearing and written notice thereof to each applicant and to any person constructing or operating a system in any county in which a franchise is to be granted. At such hearing, any applicant or any member of the public desiring to be heard shall be heard. (b) After such hearing the Commission may grant a franchise which shall state in writing its terms as specified in § 604 of this title; provided that, if such terms differ from those set forth in the successful applicant's application for a franchise, then that applicant must consent in writing to such terms before the franchise is effective. In determining whether and to whom to issue a franchise, the Commission may base its decision only on the application filed; the presentations made at public hearings by the applicant, by members of the public or by the staff of the Commission; the public need for the proposed franchise; and the likelihood that the applicant will fulfill the terms of the franchise giving consideration to the financial qualifications of the applicant, and the character of the applicant. (c) The Commission simultaneously with the grant or denial of a franchise pursuant to this subchapter shall issue a written report setting forth the criteria upon which it based its selection or denial of the applicants for a franchise. The votes on the grant or denial of a franchise of each member of the Commission shall be recorded and made public. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 605. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 605. Additional powers of the Commission.

§ 605. Additional powers of the Commission. In addition to its powers to issue franchises, the Commission has the power and jurisdiction to do all of the following:  (1) Conduct such investigations as may be necessary to determine compliance by a franchisee with this subchapter and the terms of any franchise granted; (2) Prescribe a nonrefundable application fee in sufficient amount, but no more, to meet the costs necessary for processing the franchise applications; (3) Examine, upon reasonable written notice and during regular business hours, subscriber lists, repair records, service complaints, and facilities and interview management personnel of all franchisees or applicants for franchises for the purpose of verifying applications or compliance with the terms of a franchise and of this subchapter; (4) Intervene as a party in any action, in any court of competent jurisdiction, relating to the grant or performance of any franchise; (5) Modify the terms of any franchise upon good cause shown by the franchisee; (6) Adopt such regulations as the Commission may find are necessary or appropriate to implement any federal regulations or legislation governing the provision of cable television service. Regulations adopted pursuant to this authority shall supersede any inconsistent:  a. Franchise provisions, or b. Sections of this subchapter.59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 141, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 11, § 4;
26 DE Code § 607. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 607. Franchising of existing unfranchised cable television systems.

§ 607. Franchising of existing unfranchised cable television systems. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Commission shall issue a franchise to any person or entity operating or constructing prior to June 28, 1974, a system within this State outside of the boundaries of incorporated municipalities which on June 28, 1974, have the power either express or implied under their charters to grant franchises for a system. An application for such a franchise shall be filed within 90 days of June 28, 1974. The application shall be in the form prescribed in § 602 of this title. (b) A franchise granted hereunder may be conditioned upon compliance by the franchisee with such requirements of the Federal Communications Commission as may be applicable to such an existing cable system within the time specified by the Federal Communications Commission for compliance by such an existing system. (c) The terms of a franchise under this section shall be only the designation of the area franchised which shall be at least coextensive with any portion of the State in which the system is operating or under construction and the terms specified in paragraphs (3)-(17) of § 604 of this title provided that such terms do not require the franchisee to perform any act which would conflict in any way with any contract it may have on June 28, 1974, or to charge rates for services different than any rates now being charged for services or to diminish or increase any services provided or any areas served on the effective date hereof. (d) Construction and operation of such systems may lawfully be continued pending the filing of such application, the issuance of a franchise, and the acceptance thereof by the applicant. (e) If the franchise issued under this section is not accepted by the applicant within 60 days from the date of issuance, all construction and operating authority shall terminate, unless the Commission shall otherwise order. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 608. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 608. Municipal franchises.

§ 608. Municipal franchises. The Commission may review any franchise now or hereafter granted by incorporated municipalities of this State which, on June 28, 1974, have the power either express or implied under their charters to grant franchises for a system for the construction or operation of cable television systems within their boundaries, and whenever the public interest requires, change or modify such franchise or the conduct of the franchisee thereunder so that such franchise or such conduct complies with the provisions of this subchapter governing franchises granted by the Commission. If such a municipality refuses to grant a franchise and the Commission finds that such refusal is not in the public interest, the Commission may award a franchise under this subchapter. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 609. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 609. Transfer of franchise or control of franchise.

§ 609. Transfer of franchise or control of franchise. (a) No franchise shall be transferred, otherwise than by operation of law, or assigned to a person or entity without prior approval of the Commission. (b) No transfer of legal control of a franchise to a person or entity not a party to the original franchise application shall be made without prior approval of the Commission. (c) Applications for approval of transfer or assignments must be made in writing and shall contain such information about the transferee or assignee as would be required about an applicant in an application for a franchise under § 602 of this title. (d) Approval of applications for transfers and assignments shall be granted, unless after hearing, which shall not otherwise be required, the Commission shall find that service to subscribers of the franchise would be affected adversely. Any denials under this section shall be accompanied by a report of the Commission in writing setting forth in detail the facts upon which the denial is based. (e) This section shall not apply to or restrict transfers or assignments between parent and subsidiary corporations or between entities of which at least 50% of the beneficial ownership is held by the same persons or entities. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 611. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 611. Certificate of compliance.

§ 611. Certificate of compliance. (a) Upon substantial completion of construction and when service is available in a substantial portion of the franchised territory, the franchisee shall certify to the Commission that:  (1) The cable television system has been constructed and is operating in full compliance with technical performance standards as prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission; (2) That all services required to be furnished under the rules and regulations of that Commission are being furnished, or, if not, the date upon which such services will be available, and that all services comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission; and (3) That the system and services comply in all respects with the provisions of the franchise and this subchapter. (b) In the event such certification cannot be made, temporary waiver of the requirements of any provision of the franchise or of this subchapter shall be granted by the Commission to a date specified on a showing of good cause. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 612. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 612. Occupancy of public ways.

§ 612. Occupancy of public ways. All cable systems holding a franchise granted under this chapter or by a municipality having the power either express or implied under its charter to grant a franchise to a system shall have the right to occupy the public highways, streets, roads, alleys, turnpikes and waterways within this State, provided that within incorporated municipalities, they shall have received permission to do so from the municipality, and without incorporated municipalities, they shall have complied with such written regulations established by the Department of Transportation for the occupancy and use of such public ways by telephone corporations and such occupancy and use will not unduly interfere with preexisting use of such public ways by any public utility. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 613. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 613. Acquisition by franchisees of easements.

§ 613. Acquisition by franchisees of easements. Any franchisee may acquire an easement across, in or on public or private lands or waterways in this State which already have thereon or therein poles, wires, conduits, pipes, cables or other such facilities owned or maintained by a public utility, for the purpose of erecting, constructing, maintaining or operating any facilities to provide cable television or communications service to the public, including poles, wires, cables, guides, conduits and apparatus, which can be installed in the same manner, above or below ground, as the public utility facilities already on or in the property, by a taking in accordance with Chapter 61 of Title 10 which provides a method of fixing fair compensation if the easement should impose any additional burden on the property interest of the utilities or any other concern or person. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 614. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 614. Criminal penalties.

§ 614. Criminal penalties. (a) Any applicant for a cable television franchise, or any franchisee who knowingly makes any false statement in any application, or in support thereof, or who knowingly falsifies any records required by this subchapter to be kept, shall be deemed to have committed a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly attaches or causes to be attached to any cable system television receiving devices without the consent in writing of the cable system shall be deemed to have committed a misdemeanor. (c) The Superior Court may impose a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each act which constitutes a misdemeanor under this section. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 615. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 615. Judicial review and enforcement of acts by a Commission.

§ 615. Judicial review and enforcement of acts by a Commission. (a) Except where judicial review is otherwise expressly provided for herein, in the event that the Commission, by action or inaction, shall fail to comply with this subchapter, the exclusive remedy for any aggrieved person shall be to file, within 30 days of the act or failure to act complained of, a complaint in the Court of Chancery. In such proceedings, the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery shall be limited to determining whether or not the Commission has complied with this subchapter, and, upon a finding that the Commission has not complied with the subchapter, to entering such order, including one for the payment of damages, as it deems appropriate. (b) Except where a franchise is to be terminated, where the procedures of § 606 of this title apply, whenever any person shall fail to comply with this subchapter, or with any order or directive of the Commission made in compliance with this subchapter, the Commission may file a complaint in the Court of Chancery seeking such relief as is appropriate to compel compliance. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 616. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VI. Regulation of Cable Television Systems|§ 616. Preemption.

§ 616. Preemption. Any provision of this chapter, or of any franchise issued pursuant thereto, or any rule, regulation or practice, adopted or imposed by the Commission, which is inconsistent with the Communications Act of 1934 [P.L. 73-416], as amended, or any final rule or regulation now or hereafter adopted by the Federal Communications Commission shall be null and void. This chapter is intended to preempt any county franchising or regulation of cable television or communication systems. 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, §  1;
26 DE Code § 701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VII. Telecommunications Regulation Modernization|§ 701. Short title.

§ 701. Short title. This subchapter shall be known and referred to as the “Telecommunications Regulatory Authorization Act of 1992.” 68 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;
26 DE Code § 702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VII. Telecommunications Regulation Modernization|§ 702. Findings of public policy.

§ 702. Findings of public policy. With respect to the provision of telecommunications services in Delaware, it is the policy of this State that:  (1) Basic telecommunications services shall be universally available at affordable prices. (2) To foster economic development in this State, responsible and reasonable investment in and development of telecommunications systems employing advanced technology shall be encouraged as an integral part of the State's infrastructure. (3) The availability of customer choices among a continuously developing variety of telecommunications services shall be encouraged. (4) The growth of competitive markets for the provision of telecommunications services shall be encouraged and, where they exist or develop in the future, the availability, price, terms of service and quality should be determined by such competitive markets.68 Del. Laws, c. 258, §  1;
26 DE Code § 704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VII-A. Telecommunications Technology Investment Act|§ 704. Election of a telecommunications service provider to be governed by this subchapter.

§ 704. Election of a telecommunications service provider to be governed by this subchapter. (a) A telecommunications service provider offering services under a certificate granted under § 203A of this title may elect or any telecommunication service provider that has previously elected may reelect, upon or after July 15, 2013, to determine its rates and prices for its telecommunications services pursuant to this subchapter. Upon the filing of written notice to the Commission of such an election or reelection, subchapters II and III of this chapter shall no longer apply except as specifically provided hereinafter and, in lieu thereof, this subchapter shall govern. (b) An election by a service provider to be governed by this subchapter shall be effective for a term of not less than 3 years and shall automatically be extended for additional 3-year terms except as described below. Not less than 1 year prior to the expiration of any term, the service provider shall notify the Commission if it no longer wishes to be governed by this subchapter. Upon receipt of such notification, the Commission shall commence an open and public proceeding to determine what appropriate form of regulation should be applied to such provider under § 703 of this title. The Commission shall conclude any such proceeding by final order within 12 months from the filing of such notification and, in making its determination, the Commission shall give appropriate consideration to the form of regulation, if any, then applicable to competitors of such service provider. (c) (1) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the rights, duties or obligations of telecommunications carriers, including those carriers who are parties to interconnection agreements approved by the Commission on or before January 1, 2008, set forth in §§ 251-252 of the federal Telecommunications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 251-252, including but not limited to, the duty to negotiate interconnection agreements, to provide interconnection, to provide access to unbundled network elements, and to provide resale, nor shall anything in this subchapter affect the exercise of authority assigned to the Commission by §§ 251-252 of the federal Telecommunications Act, 47 U.S.C. 251-252, including but not limited to the authority to arbitrate and approve interconnection agreements. (2) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the applicability or enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 100 of Title 16 (“911—Enhanced Emergency Number Service”) or the applicability or enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 101 of Title 16 (“Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Fund”).69 Del. Laws, c. 99, §  2;  76 Del. Laws, c. 272, §§  1-7;  79 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 11, § 5;
26 DE Code § 705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 26 - Public Utilities|Chapter 1. Public Service Commission|Subchapter VII-A. Telecommunications Technology Investment Act|§ 705. Definitions.

§ 705. Definitions. (a) “Basic services” means switched access services. (b) “Competitive services” means either of the following:  (1) All services which are not classified as “basic” in subsection (a) of this section. (2) Any new service other than switched access service.69 Del. Laws, c. 99, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 272, §§  8, 9;  79 Del. Laws, c. 53, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 11, § 6;