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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CABLE TELEVISION |
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Chapter 15-15. RULES IMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES AMENDMENT ACT OF 1989 |
Section 15-1599. DEFINITIONS
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1599.1When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed.
Act - the Public Utilities Amendment Act of 1989, D.C. Law 8-47, D.C. Code §43-501 (1990 Repl. Vol.).
Certificate - a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Commission to a public utility upon a showing pursuant to the provisions of this chapter that the service or facility that the public utility wishes to implement or construct is in the present and future public interest.
Commission - the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.
Emergency Act - the Public Utilities Amendment Emergency Act of 1989, D.C. Act 8-55.
People's Counsel - the Office of the People's Counsel of the Government of the District of Columbia.
Public Utility - any public utility, as defined under D.C. Code §43-203 (1990 Repl. Vol.).
Service Field - the type or types of utility service that a public utility is authorized by its Certificate, or wishes to be authorized, to provide to the public.