The Commission shall ascertain and fix adequate and serviceable standards for the measurement of quality, pressure, initial voltage, or other condition pertaining to the supply of the product or service rendered by any public utility, and prescribe reasonable regulations for examining and testing such product or service and for the measurement thereof. It shall establish reasonable rules, regulations, specifications, and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurements, and every public utility is required to carry into effect all orders issued by the Commission relative thereto.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 980, ch. 150, § 8, par. 21.)
1981 Ed., § 43-520.
1973 Ed., § 43-320.
Gas and electric meters, inspections, rules and regulations, see § 34-303.
Public Service Commission, creation, powers and duties, see § 34-802.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 11 - Service, Valuation, Accounts
§ 34–1101. Utility service and charges to be just and reasonable; certification required
§ 34–1103. Commission to compel compliance with laws and ordinances
§ 34–1106. Property to be valued as of time of evaluation
§ 34–1107. Valuation; notice and hearing; statement of valuation to be filed
§ 34–1109. Uniform accounts to be rendered; separate account of other business may be required
§ 34–1110. Commission to prescribe forms of books and records
§ 34–1111. Commission to furnish blank forms
§ 34–1115. Depreciation account; rates of depreciation; application of depreciation fund
§ 34–1116. Commission to keep informed of new construction; construction account
§ 34–1117. Sliding scale of rates and dividends
§ 34–1119. Annual report of Commission
§ 34–1121. Examination and test of appliances
§ 34–1122. Material and equipment for tests; entry on premises of utilities for purpose of tests
§ 34–1123. Schedule of rates to be filed; existing rates to remain in force until changed
§ 34–1124. Rules and regulations affecting rates to be filed
§ 34–1125. Copy of rate schedule to be available for public inspection
§ 34–1126. Schedule of joint rates to be filed
§ 34–1127. Change in schedule; notice
§ 34–1128. New schedules to be filed; summaries of rates to be provided upon request
§ 34–1129. Utility not to receive greater or less compensation than fixed in schedule
§ 34–1130. Commission may prescribe changes in form of schedule
§ 34–1131. Information provided in association with a child support order