(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “forecast of extreme temperature” means a National Weather Service forecast for the District of Columbia of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below during any time of a day.
(b) A gas company shall not disconnect residential gas service during the day preceding and the day of a forecast of extreme temperature or if the forecast of extreme temperature precedes a holiday or weekend day, on any day during the holiday or weekend.
(Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 7a; as added Mar. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-82, § 3, 63 DCR 772.)
Disconnection of natural gas service in extreme temperature prohibited, § 34-1506.01.
For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).
For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).
For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (225 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 34-1671.06b, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 16C - Retail Natural Gas Supplier Licensing and Consumer Protection
§ 34–1671.03. Role, duties, and powers of the Commission
§ 34–1671.04. Consent to District of Columbia jurisdiction
§ 34–1671.05. Licensing requirements for retail natural gas suppliers
§ 34–1671.06. Duties of the gas company
§ 34–1671.06a. Disconnection of service in extreme temperature prohibited
§ 34–1671.07. Consumer education
§ 34–1671.08. Consumer protections
§ 34–1671.09. Information to be provided to the Commission
§ 34–1671.10. Jurisdiction of the Commission and the Office of the People’s Counsel
§ 34–1671.11. Investigations of violations; penalties for violation
§ 34–1671.12. Rights, remedies, prohibitions; cumulative
§ 34–1671.13. Application of District of Columbia and federal consumer protection laws