• Current through October 23, 2012

In supervising and regulating utility or energy companies, the Commission shall consider the public safety, the economy of the District, the conservation of natural resources, and the preservation of environmental quality.

(Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 50, § 8, par. 96A, as added Oct. 22, 2008, D.C. Law 17- 250, § 401, 55 DCR 9225; renumbered par. 97B, Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19- 171, § 45(a), 59 DCR 6190.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 19-171, in Act Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 50 § 8, renumbered par. 96A as par. 97B.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 401 of Clean and Affordable Energy Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-508, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10856).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-250, see notes following § 34-804.

Law 19-171, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2012", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-397, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 20, 2012, and April 17, 2012, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 23, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-376 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-171 became effective on September 26, 2012.