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DC Code § 34-507 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 5 - Issuance of Securities|§ 34-507. Penalty for improper issuance or application of stock or proceeds

Any public utility, or any agent, director, or officer thereof, who shall, directly or indirectly, issue or cause to be issued any stocks, certificates of stock, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness contrary to the provisions of this subtitle, or who shall apply the proceeds from the sale thereof to any purposes other than that specified in the certificate of the Commission, shall forfeit and pay into the Treasury of the United States, to the credit of the General Fund of the District of Columbia, not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 for each offense.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 79; Feb. 22, 1921, 41 Stat. 1144, ch. 70, § 7; June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 533, ch. 300, § 18.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-707. 1973 Ed., § 43-808. Cross References Penal provision, recovery on rights, penalties and forfeitures, see § 34-711. Penal provisions, deposits from fines and penalties, see § 34-710. Penal provisions, stock issue by false statements, see § 34-701. Failure to obey Commission, penalties, see §§ 34-706, 34-731 and 34-732. General provisions, construction and severability of law, see § 34-403.
DC Code § 34-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-601. Schedules to conform to orders of Commission; schedule of changes to be approved by Commission

All public utilities to which an order of the Commission applies shall make such changes in their schedules on file as may be necessary to make the same conform to said order, and no change shall thereafter be made by any public utility in any such rates, tolls, or charges, or in any joint rate or rates, without the approval of the Commission. Certified copies of all other orders of the Commission shall be delivered to the public utility affected thereby in like manner, and the same shall take effect within such reasonable time thereafter as the Commission shall prescribe.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 988, ch. 150, § 8, par. 61.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-901. 1973 Ed., § 43-701. Cross References Rate change procedures, appeal and review, see § 34-901. Rates and charges, Commission’s power to regulate, see § 34-709. Rate schedules, changes, see §§ 34-1123 et seq.
DC Code § 34-602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-602. Commission may rescind, alter, or amend orders fixing rates

The Commission may, at any time, upon notice to the public utility and after opportunity to be heard as provided in § 34-910, rescind, alter, or amend any order fixing any rate or rates, tolls, charges, or schedules, or any other order made by the Commission, and certified copies of the same shall be served and take effect as herein provided for original orders.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 988, ch. 150, § 8, par. 62.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-902. 1973 Ed., § 43-702.
DC Code § 34-603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-603. Rates to be in force and to be prima facie reasonable

All rates, tolls, charges, time and condition of payment thereof, schedules, and joint rates fixed by the Commission shall be in force and shall be prima facie reasonable until finally found otherwise in an action brought for that purpose.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 988, ch. 150, § 8, par. 63.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-903. 1973 Ed., § 43-703.
DC Code § 34-604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-604. Application to Court of Appeals for instructions; application for reconsideration

(a) If at any time the Commission shall be in doubt of the elements of value to be by them considered in arriving at the true valuation under the provisions of this subtitle, they are authorized and empowered to institute a proceeding in equity in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals petitioning said court to instruct them as to the element or elements of value to be by them considered as aforesaid, and the particular utility under valuation at the time shall be made party defendant in said action. (b) Any public utility or any other person or corporation affected by any final order or decision of the Commission may, within 30 days after the publication thereof, file with the Commission an application in writing requesting a reconsideration of the matters involved, and stating specifically the errors claimed as grounds for such reconsideration. No public utility or other person or corporation shall in any court urge or rely on any ground not so set forth in said application. The Commission, within 30 days after the filing of such application, shall either grant or deny it. Failure by the Commission to act upon such application within such period shall be deemed a denial thereof. If such application be granted, the Commission, after giving notice thereof to all interested parties, shall, either with or without hearing, rescind, modify, or affirm its order or decision. The filing of such an application shall act as a stay upon the execution of the order or decision of the Commission until the final action of the Commission upon the application; provided, that upon written consent of the utility such order or decision shall not be stayed unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. No appeal shall lie from any order of the Commission unless an application for reconsideration shall have been first made and determined.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 988, ch. 150, § 8, par. 64; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 882, ch. 742, § 1; 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. 588, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 168(a)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-904. 1973 Ed., § 43-704. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-607, § 34-609, and § 34-1313.18. Cross References Valuation of public utilities by Commission, see §§ 34-1105 et seq. Editor's Notes Former § 43-910 1981 Ed., 49 Stat. 885, ch. 742, § 4, provided that if any provision this section or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity of the remainder of said sections and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
DC Code § 34-606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-606. Appeal limited to questions of law

In the determination of any appeal from an order or decision of the Commission the review by the Court shall be limited to questions of law, including constitutional questions; and the findings of fact by the Commission shall be conclusive unless it shall appear that such findings of the Commission are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 989, ch. 150, § 8, par. 66; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 883, ch. 742, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-906. 1973 Ed., § 43-706. Editor's Notes Former § 43-910 1981 Ed., 49 Stat. 885, ch. 742, § 4, provided that if any provision this section or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity of the remainder of said sections and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
DC Code § 34-607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-607. Orders to remain in force pending appeal; suspension of order

All orders and decisions of the Commission shall remain in full effect, except as provided in § 34-604 hereof, unless and until they are suspended, superseded, or rescinded by the Commission or are vacated by lawful order of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; provided, that if in any petition made to the said Court appealing from an order or decision of the Commission it be alleged that substantial and irreparable property loss would be occasioned to the petitioner by the operation of the said order pending the determination of the said appeal, the Court shall set a time and place for hearing upon the said allegation after not less than 3 days notice to the Commission (during which period the execution of the order or decision shall be stayed), and the said Court may then, upon a clear showing of the irreparable and substantial property loss as alleged, suspend the effective date of the said order. No such suspension shall be for a greater period than 60 days without further order after notice or hearing by the Court. In the event of the issuance of an order suspending the operation of any order of the Commission, the Court may include therein such provision as it deems advisable for the preservation of records or accounts and the impounding or otherwise securing of moneys necessary to give effect to the order of the Commission in the event the said order is sustained.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 989, ch. 150, § 8, par. 67; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 884, ch. 742, § 2; 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. 588, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 168(a)(3).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-907. 1973 Ed., § 43-707. Editor's Notes Former § 43-910 1981 Ed., 49 Stat. 885, ch. 742, § 4, provided that if any provision this section or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity of the remainder of said sections and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
DC Code § 34-608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-608. Authority of Commission to rescind its order after appeal is filed

The Commission may at any time, rescind, alter, modify, or amend its order. If, after appeal is filed, the Commission shall rescind the order or decision appealed from, the appeal shall be dismissed; if it shall alter, modify, or amend the same, such altered, modified, or amended order or decision shall take the place of the original order and the Court shall proceed thereon as though the late order had been made by the Commission in the first instance.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 989, ch. 150, § 8, par. 69; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 884, ch. 742, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-908. 1973 Ed., § 43-709. Editor's Notes Former § 43-910 1981 Ed., 49 Stat. 885, ch. 742, § 4, provided that if any provision this section or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity of the remainder of said sections and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
DC Code § 34-609 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-609. Method of review exclusive

The method of review of the orders and decisions of the Commission provided by §§ 34-604 to 34-608, herein, shall be exclusive.  (Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 150, § 8, par. 69a; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 884, ch. 742, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-909. 1973 Ed., § 43-710. Editor's Notes Former § 43-910 1981 Ed., 49 Stat. 885, ch. 742, § 4, provided that if any provision this section or the application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity of the remainder of said sections and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
DC Code § 34-610 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-610. Production of incriminating evidence compellable; immunity from prosecution

No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing books, accounts, and papers in any proceeding based upon or growing out of any violation of the provisions of this subtitle, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture; but no person having so testified shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he may have testified or produced any documentary evidence; provided, that no person so testifying shall be exempted from prosecution or punishment for perjury; provided further, that the immunity hereby conferred shall extend only to a natural person who, in obedience to a subpoena, gives testimony under oath or produces evidence, documentary or otherwise, under oath.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 989, ch. 150, § 8, par. 70.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-911. 1973 Ed., § 43-712. Cross References Utility failure to disclose, fraud, fines and penalties, see § 34-705.
DC Code § 34-611 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 6 - Orders and Court Proceedings|§ 34-611. Commission to furnish certified copies of orders

Upon application of any person the Commission shall furnish certified copies, under the seal of the Commission, of any order made by it, which shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 990, ch. 150, § 8, par. 71.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-912. 1973 Ed., § 43-713.
DC Code § 34-802 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-802. Quorum; investigations; rules and regulations

A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum to do business, and any vacancy shall not impair the right of the remaining commissioners to exercise all the powers of the Commission. Any investigation, inquiry, or hearing within the powers of the Commission may be made or held by any commissioner, whose acts and orders, when approved by the Commission, shall be deemed to be the order of the Commission. The Commission shall have power to adopt and publish rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this subtitle, including the conduct of its investigations, inquiries, hearings, and other proceedings.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 995, ch. 150, § 8, par. 97(b); Dec. 15, 1926, 44 Stat. 921, ch. 8, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-403. 1973 Ed., § 43-202. Editor’s Note Section 2 of An Act to alter the personnel of the Public Utilities Commission of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, 44 Stat. 921 former § 43-404, 1981 Ed., provided that this section not be construed to invalidate certain acts of the prior Commission including those relating to orders or rules, complaints, inquiries or hearings, actions or proceedings. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1314.02. Cross References Construction oversight and accounts, see § 34-1116. Depreciation accounts, see § 34-1115. Gas and electric meters, inspections, rules and regulations, see § 34-303. Mayor, council and other officers, police power regulations, see § 1-303.03. Measurement standards, rules and regulations, § 34-1120. Public utility accidents, reporting and investigations, see § 34-401. Rules and regulations, power of Commission to adopt, see § 34-902. Street railways and bus lines, generally, see § 35-201 et seq. Utility service, valuation and accounts, Commission oversight of individual rates and dividends, see § 34-1117.
DC Code § 34-803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-803. Office of the General Counsel

There is established within the Public Service Commission an Office of the General Counsel. The head of such Office shall be the General Counsel, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The Commission may, upon the recommendation of the General Counsel and within the limits of appropriations therefor, employ and fix the compensation of such other employees, including attorneys, in accordance with the provisions of subchapters VIII and IX of Chapter 6 of Title 1, as may be necessary to assist the General Counsel in carrying out his duties under this section. The duty of the General Counsel shall be, and he is authorized, to represent and appear for the Commission in all actions and proceedings under this section, or under or in reference to any act, order, or proceeding of the Commission, and, if directed to do so by the Commission, to intervene, if possible, in any action or proceeding in which any such question is involved; to commence and prosecute all actions and proceedings directed or authorized by the Commission, and to expedite, in every way possible, final and just determination of all such actions and proceedings; to advise the Commission and each commissioner, when so requested, in regard to all matters in connection with the powers and duties of the Commission and of the members thereof, and generally to perform all duties and services as attorney and counsel which the Commission may reasonably require. The Commission may enforce its orders to any case by legal or equitable remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction, and it shall be the duty of the General Counsel to represent the Commission in every such proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be the duty of the General Counsel, nor is he authorized, to prosecute any criminal case for the imposition of any penalty or punishment provided for in this section.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 993, ch. 150, § 8, par. 91; Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-124, § 2, 28 DCR 90.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-405. 1973 Ed., § 43-204.
DC Code § 34-805 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-805. People’s Counsel — Appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the purposes of §§ 34-804 and 34-912, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1980 and for each fiscal year thereafter.  (Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1977, Pub. L. 93-614, § 3; Oct. 20, 1979, D.C. Law 3-34, § 2, 26 DCR 1119.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-407. 1973 Ed., § 43-205a.
DC Code § 34-807 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-807. Authority of Interstate Commerce Commission withdrawn; rules and regulations to remain in force; joint action in regulation of public-service company

(a) The authority vested by law in the Interstate Commerce Commission by virtue and under the Act of Congress, approved May 23, 1908, entitled “An Act authorizing certain extensions to be made in the lines of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company, the Washington Railway and Electric Company, the City and Suburban Railway of Washington, and the Capital Traction Company, in the District of Columbia and for other purposes” shall no longer be exercised by the Interstate Commerce Commission; provided, that the orders, rules, and regulations made by the Interstate Commerce Commission shall continue to be in force until changed, repealed, altered, or amended by the Commission created by this subtitle, which said Commission is hereby given power and jurisdiction to issue and, at its pleasure, to revoke all permits, or licenses, to carry this subtitle into effect, and its rules and regulations shall be valid and binding on all public-service corporations and on all persons. (b) The Commission may act jointly or concurrently with any official board or commission of the United States or any state thereof in any proceeding relating to the regulation of any public utility. Any such action may be under an interstate compact or agreement, or under the concurrent power of the States to regulate interstate commerce, or as an agency of the federal government, or otherwise.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 995, ch. 150, § 8, par. 96; Aug. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 320, Pub. L. 92-94, § 1(c); May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 201(e), 47 DCR 1091.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-409. 1973 Ed., § 43-207. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-107 substituted in subsec. (b) “public utility” for “public service company”. References in Text The Capital Transit Company succeeded to the powers and obligations of the Capital Traction Company and of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, referred to in subsection (a) of this section, pursuant to the Act of January 14, 1933, 47 Stat. 752.
DC Code § 34-808 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-808. Orders for repairs; improvement in equipment, service

Whenever the Commission shall be of opinion, after hearing had upon its own motion or upon complaint, that repairs, improvements, or changes in any street railroad, gas plant, electric plant, telephone line, telegraph line, pipeline, waterpower plant, or the facilities of any common carrier ought reasonably to be made, or that any addition of service or equipment ought reasonably to be made thereto, or that the vehicles or cars of any street railroad or common carrier are unclean, insanitary, uncomfortable, inconvenient, or improperly equipped, operated, or maintained, or are in need of paint, or unsightly in appearance, or that any addition ought reasonably to be made thereto, in order to promote the comfort or convenience of the public or employees, or in order to secure adequate service or facilities, the Commission shall have power to make and serve an order directing that such repairs, improvements, changes, or additions to service or equipment be made within a reasonable time and in a manner to be specified therein, and every such public utility is hereby required and directed to obey every such order of the Commission.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 995, ch. 150, § 8, par. 96.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-410. 1973 Ed., § 43-208. Cross References Public utilities construction oversight and accounts, see § 34-1116. Street railways and bus lines, generally, see § 35-201 et seq.
DC Code § 34-808.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 8 - Public Service Commission; Members; Counsel; Employees|§ 34-808.01. Competitive energy supplier consumer awareness program

(a) The Office of the People’s Counsel shall establish a program to increase the awareness of District residents of the availability of services offered by competitive energy providers and the means by which to procure such services. (b) The Public Service Commission shall establish a program to increase the awareness of District residents of the availability of services offered by competitive energy providers and the means by which to procure such services.  (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 995, ch. 150, § 8, par. 97A; as added Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 2026, 55 DCR 7598; Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17-250, § 401, 55 DCR 9225.)  Short Title Short title: Section 2025 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle K of title II of the act may be cited as the “Competitive Energy Supplier Consumer Awareness Amendment Act of 2008”.