1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term “forecast of extreme temperature” means a National Weather Service forecast for the District of Columbia of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below during any time of a day.
2. (b) A gas company shall not disconnect residential gas service during the day preceding and the day of a forecast of extreme temperature or if the forecast of extreme temperature precedes a holiday or weekend day, on any day during the holiday or weekend.

History

Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-227, § 7a

as added Mar. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-82, § 3, 63 DCR 772

Cross References

Disconnection of natural gas service in extreme temperature prohibited, § 34-1506.01.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).

For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).

For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).

For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) creation of § 34-1671.06b, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).

For temporary (225 days) creation of a provision dealing with disconnection of service during a public health emergency, see § 307(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).