Delaware Code
Subchapter II. Jurisdiction and Powers
§ 217. Compliance with Commission's orders; penalty.

In default of compliance with any order of the Commission when the same becomes effective, the public utility affected thereby shall be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 per day for every day during which such default continues, to be recovered in an action in the name of the State. Observance of the orders of the Commission may be compelled by mandamus or injunction in appropriate cases, or by an action to compel the specific performance of the orders so made or of the duties imposed by law upon such public utility.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 26 - Public Utilities

Chapter 1. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Subchapter II. Jurisdiction and Powers

§ 201. General jurisdiction and powers.

§ 202. Limitations on jurisdiction of Commission.

§ 203.

§ 203A. Certificate of public convenience and necessity; abandonment or discontinuance of business, operations or service.

§ 203B. Service territories for electric utilities.

§ 203C. Certificates of public convenience and necessity for water utilities.

§ 203D. Certificates of public convenience and necessity for wastewater utilities.

§ 203E. Certificate of public convenience and necessity for new electric transmission utilities.

§ 204. Extension of utilities' facilities.

§ 205. Reports by public utilities.

§ 206. Investigations.

§ 207. Access to, inspection and examination of utility's property, records, etc.

§ 208. Books, records, accounts, systems of accounts, etc. of utility.

§ 209. Standards, classifications, regulations, practices, measurements, services, property and equipment of public utility.

§ 210. Standards for measurement of supply of product; examinations and tests of product.

§ 211. Meters and measuring appliances.

§ 212. Compliance with laws, ordinances and charter.

§ 213. Notice and report of accidents; disclosure; admissibility as evidence.

§ 214. Joint investigations, hearings and orders; cooperation with agencies of other states or of the United States.

§ 215. Merger, mortgage or transfer of property; issuance of securities; assumption of obligation of another; transfer of control; exceptions.

§ 216. Free passes, franks, products or services.

§ 217. Compliance with Commission's orders; penalty.

§ 218. Violations and penalties.

§ 220. Telecommunications service for persons who have deafness, hearing loss or speech disabilities for wireline communications service and devices.

§ 221. Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Committee.

§ 222. Exemption from criminal and civil liability.

§ 223. Electric cooperative's election to be exempt from regulation.

§ 224. Regulations governing exempt electric cooperatives.

§ 225. Lead paint on outdoor structures.