The Commission shall provide for the examination and testing of any and all appliances used for the measuring of any product or service of a public utility. Any consumer or user may have any such appliance tested upon payment of the fees fixed by the Commission. The Commission shall declare and establish reasonable fees to be paid for testing such appliances on the request of the consumers or users, the fee to be paid by the consumer or user at the time of his request, but to be paid by the public utility and repaid to the consumer or user if the appliance be found defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the consumer or user.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 980, ch. 150, § 8, par. 22.)
1981 Ed., § 43-521.
1973 Ed., § 43-321.
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