Section 15-1605. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPLAINT

 

1605.1In its consideration of the complaint, response, and reply, the Commission may take notice of any information contained in publicly available documents made by the parties and may accept, subject to rebuttal, studies that have been conducted. The Commission may also request that one (1) or more of the parties make additional filings or provide additional information.

 

1605.2Where one of the parties has failed to provide information required to be provided by these rules or requested by the Commission, or where costs, values or amounts are disputed, the Commission may estimate such costs, values or amounts it considers reasonable, or may decide adversely to a party who has failed to supply requested information which is readily available to it, or both.

 

1605.3The complainant shall have the burden of establishing a prima facie case that the rate, term, or condition is not just and reasonable.

 

1605.4The Commission shall determine whether the rate, term or condition complained of is just and reasonable.

 

1605.5If the Commission determines that the complainant has not established a prima facie case or that the rate, term, or condition complained of is just and reasonable, the Commission shall deny the complaint.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6496, 6500 (December 21, 1984).