Every public utility shall file with the Commission, within a time to be fixed by the Commission, schedules, which shall be open to public inspection, showing all rates, tolls, and charges which it has established and which are in force at the time for any service performed by it within the District of Columbia, or for any service in connection therewith or performed by any public utility controlled or operated by it. The rates, tolls, and charges shown on such schedules shall not exceed the rates, tolls, and charges allowed by law on March 4, 1913, and shall be the lawful rates, tolls, and charges within the District of Columbia, and shall remain and be in force until set aside by the Commission.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 981, ch. 150, § 8, par. 24.)
1981 Ed., § 43-523.
1973 Ed., § 43-323.
Rate change procedures, appeal and review, see § 34-901.
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