Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings.

Chapter 9 - Rates, Examinations, Investigations, and Hearings.

§ 34–901. Existing rates continued; schedules to be filed; application to change rates; review of ruling by Court of Appeals.
§ 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.
§ 34–905. Production of records of utilities; attendance of witnesses; duties of United States Attorney and D.C. Attorney General.
§ 34–906. Appointment of investigating agents; powers.
§ 34–907. Utilities to furnish information required by Commission; maps, books, reports to be delivered on request.
§ 34–908. Investigation of unjust discriminatory rates, schedules, or services; no order to be entered without formal hearing.
§ 34–909. Public notice of rate applications or changes in conditions of service; opportunity for public response; notice to utility; setting time and place for hearing and investigation.
§ 34–910. Notice as to hearings; compulsory attendance of witnesses.
§ 34–911. Reasonable rates to be ordered; notice to affected utility.
§ 34–912. Expenses of investigation to be borne by utility; deposit for costs; limitation of expenditures in hearings; reimbursement fee.
§ 34–913. Separate hearings on complaints; complaints not to be dismissed because of absence of direct damage.
§ 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.
§ 34–918. Commissioners and agents may administer oaths, issue subpoenas; proceeding to punish for contempt.
§ 34–919. Witness fees.
§ 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.

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