§ 301. Rate schedule and rate classifications. (a) The Commission may require every public utility to file with the Commission complete schedules of every classification employed and of every individual or joint rate, fare or charge made, charged or executed by the public utility for any regulated product or service supplied or rendered within this […]
§ 302. Determination of rate base. The Commission may, from time to time, ascertain and determine the rate base of any public utility whenever, in the judgment of the Commission, it is necessary so to do for the purpose of carrying out this chapter, and in making such determination the Commission may have access to […]
§ 303. Unjust or unreasonable rates and preferences; change in fuel adjustment rate; economic development credit for qualifying corporations. (a) No public utility shall make, impose or exact any unjust or unreasonable or unduly preferential or unjustly discriminatory individual or joint rate for any product or service supplied or rendered by it within the State, […]
§ 304. Rate changes; notice. (a) Unless the Commission otherwise orders, no public utility shall make any change in any existing rate except after 60 days notice to the Commission, which notice shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made in the rates then in force and the time when the changes will go […]
§ 305. Hearing on rate change. Whenever there is filed with the Commission by any public utility any schedule stating a new rate, the Commission may, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative, upon reasonable notice, enter upon a hearing concerning the lawfulness of such rate. 47 Del. Laws, c. 254, § 5; 48 […]
§ 306. Effective date of rate change; refund bond. (a) The Commission, upon the filing of a petition for a proposed change to any rate, may within 60 days after said filing: (1) Suspend the operation of such rate change for a period not to exceed 7 months after said filing; provided, however, that if […]
§ 307. Burden of proof; speedy determination. (a) In any proceeding upon the motion of the Commission, or upon complaint, or upon application of a public utility, involving any proposed or existing rate of any public utility, or any proposed change in rates, the burden of proof to show that the rate involved is just […]
§ 308. Service as a factor in the Commission’s regulation of a public utility. (a) (1) In exercising the jurisdiction and power conferred upon the Commission by § 201 of this title, the Commission, upon its own motion at any time it deems such action to be in the public interest or upon complaint duly […]
§ 309. Rate change by Commission initiative. (a) The Commission may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, fix just and reasonable individual rates, joint rates, charges or schedules thereof, as well as commutation, mileage and other special rates, which shall be imposed, observed and followed thereafter by any public utility whenever the Commission […]
§ 310. Temporary rate reduction on order of Commission. (a) Whenever the Commission, after due consideration of pertinent facts and information, is of the opinion that any rates of any public utility are producing a return in excess of a reasonable rate of return upon its rate base, or when appropriate, its operating ratio, and […]
§ 311. Determination of rate by Commission. If, after hearing, the Commission finds any existing or proposed rate unjust, unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory, or in any wise in violation of law, the Commission shall determine the just and reasonable rate to be charged or applied by the utility for the service in question, and shall […]
§ 312. Action for refund of unauthorized rate increase. If the public utility fails to make refund within 90 days after the final determination by the Commission or by the court on appeal from the Commission’s order that the rate is excessive, any person entitled to such refund may sue therefor in any court of […]
§ 313. Depreciation account. The Commission may, after hearing, by order in writing, require every public utility to carry a reasonable and adequate depreciation account in accordance with such rules, regulations, orders and forms of account as the Commission may prescribe. The Commission may, from time to time, ascertain and determine, and by order fix, […]
§ 314. Water Utility Distribution System Improvement Charge. (a) The following definitions shall apply in this section: (1) As used in this section, “DSIC rate” refers to distribution system improvement charge. (2) As used in this section, “DSIC costs” means depreciation expenses and pretax return associated with eligible distribution system improvements. (3) As used in […]
§ 315. Electric and natural gas utility distribution system improvement charge [Effective June 14, 2025]. (a) The following definitions shall apply in this section: (1) “Eligible utility facility relocations” means new, used and useful utility plant or facilities of an electric or natural gas utility that: a. Do not include that portion of any plant […]
§ 315. Electric and natural gas utility distribution system improvement charge [Effective until June 14, 2025]. (a) The following definitions shall apply in this section: (1) As used in this section, “DSIC costs” means depreciation expenses, and pretax return associated with eligible distribution system improvements. (2) As used in this section, “DSIC rate” refers to […]
