The Commission may, in its discretion, when complaint is made of more than one rate or charge of any public utility, order separate hearings thereon, and may consider and determine the several matters complained of separately and at such times as it may prescribe. No complaint shall of necessity at any time be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.
(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 984, ch. 150, § 8, par. 43; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 201(h), 47 DCR 1091.)
1981 Ed., § 43-614.
1973 Ed., § 43-413.
D.C. Law 13-107 substituted “rate or charge of any public utility” for “rate or charge”.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings
§ 34–902. Commission may adopt rules and regulations
§ 34–903. Commission to keep informed of business conduct of utilities
§ 34–904. Inspection of books and examination of officers of utilities
§ 34–906. Appointment of investigating agents; powers
§ 34–910. Notice as to hearings; compulsory attendance of witnesses
§ 34–911. Reasonable rates to be ordered; notice to affected utility
§ 34–914. Summary investigation
§ 34–915. Hearings after summary investigation
§ 34–916. Notice; hearing to be conducted as though complaint had been filed
§ 34–917. Utility may make complaint
§ 34–920. Testimony may be taken by deposition
§ 34–921. Record of proceedings to be kept; testimony to be taken stenographically
§ 34–922. Certified copy of transcript to be received in evidence; copy to be furnished without cost