§ 102A. Public notice. In any matter or proceeding before the Commission, the Commission may decide the manner and method of giving notice to those persons affected by, likely to be affected by or likely to be interested in the matter or proceeding. In making this determination, the Commission shall not be governed by the […]
§ 103. Composition; appointment; term; qualifications; vacancies; Chairman. (a) The Public Service Commission is continued except that it shall consist of only 5 members, each of whom shall have been or shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by a majority of the members elected to the Senate. The terms of office of the […]
§ 104. Removal of Commissioner. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, may remove any member of the Commission for neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving to the member a copy of the charges against such person and affording an opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel, […]
§ 105. Compensation of Commissioners. The members of the Commission shall each receive a salary of $6,000 per year, to be paid in equal monthly payments by the Treasurer of the State. 47 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1; 26 Del. C. 1953, § 104; 59 Del. Laws, c. 397, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, […]
§ 106. Office; seal; rules; meetings. The Commission shall have such office or offices as may be necessary and shall be provided with all necessary furniture, stationery and supplies, and office appliances. It shall provide itself with a seal for the authentication of its proceedings and orders. It may make all needful rules for its […]
§ 107. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum and shall be sufficient for any action by the Commission; provided, however, that a single Commissioner may sit for the purpose of hearing testimony in any matter provided: (1) The parties consent; and (2) Any final decision in the matter […]
§ 108. Personnel. Subject to the provision of Title 29, Chapters 25 (Department of Justice) and 59 (Merit System of Personnel Administration), the Commission may appoint, fix the compensation and terms of service, and prescribe the duties and powers of an executive director, a secretary and such officers, accountants, attorneys, experts, engineers, inspectors, clerks and […]
§ 109. Disqualification for serving as member or employee of Commission. (a) No person shall be eligible for appointment to or shall hold the office of Commissioner, or be appointed by the Commission to hold any office or position under it, who is a director, officer or employee of any public utility or owns or […]
§ 110. Travel expense. The Commissioners, executive director, secretary and other persons engaged in the service of the Commission shall be entitled to receive from the State their necessary traveling expenses while traveling on the business of the Commission. 47 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 1; 26 Del. C. 1953, § 109; 59 Del. Laws, […]
§ 111. Expenditures. All expenditures of the Commission, within the limits of its appropriations, including the necessary traveling expenses of the Commissioners, executive director, secretary and other persons engaged in the service of the Commission shall, prior to April 1, 1975, be paid by the State Treasurer out of the general funds of the State […]
§ 112. Copies of official documents and orders. Copies of all official documents and orders filed or deposited in the office of the Commission, certified by the Chairman or the secretary to be true copies of the original and given under the official seal of the Commission, shall be evidence in like manner as the […]
§ 113. Testimony by member, employee or investigator of Commission. No member, employee or investigator of the Commission shall be required to give testimony in any court suit to which the Commission is not a party with regard to information obtained by such member or employee in the discharge of official duty. 47 Del. Laws, […]
§ 114. Charges and fees; costs and expenses of proceedings. (a) The Commission may impose charges and fees for filing and for other services rendered by it in accordance with the following schedule of fees: SCHEDULE OF FEES 1. For filing the annual financial statement of any public utility____ $25 2. Certificates of public convenience […]
§ 115. Public policy; regulatory assessment; definition of revenue; returns; collection of assessment. (a) It is declared to be the public policy of this State that in order to maintain and foster the effective regulation of public utilities under this title, in the interests of the people of this State and the public utilities as […]
§ 116. Delaware Public Utility Regulatory Revolving Fund; deposit of moneys collected. (a) There is hereby created within the State Treasury a special fund to be designated as the Delaware Public Utility Regulatory Revolving Fund which shall be used in the operations of the Commission and the Division of the Public Advocate in the performance […]
§ 117. Termination of service or sale. (a) Definitions. (1) For purposes of this section, “employee” shall include, but not be limited to: a. Any person who is an employee of such utility authorized to accept payment for sales and services; b. The individual who is to terminate such sale or service. (2) For purposes […]
§ 118. Continuation of service for activated Reserve and National Guard military personnel. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person who engages in the distribution and sale of electric, gas, water, sewer service, telecommunications, cable, or satellite television for use or consumption, including municipalities, (a “Service Provider”) shall not discontinue such service […]
