4701.1 Persons Subject to Licensing Requirements. Any Person who engages in the business of a Natural Gas Supplier in the District of Columbia shall hold a Natural Gas Supplier License.

4701.2 Application Information Requirements for Natural Gas Suppliers. An Application for a Natural Gas Supplier License and an Application for renewal of a Natural Gas Supplier License shall include the following information, in a manner and form specified by the Commission:

1. (a) Proof of technical and managerial competence;
2. (b) Proof of compliance with all applicable requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and any Natural Gas Transmission or Pipeline Company to be used by the Applicant;
3. (c) A sworn verification that the Applicant is currently in compliance with, and will comply with, all applicable federal and District of Columbia environmental laws and regulations;
4. (d) Proof of financial integrity;
5. (e) Proof of compliance with the Bonding Requirements set forth in §§ 4704 and 4705;
6. (f) Proof that the Applicant has registered with the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue to conduct business in the District of Columbia;
7. (g) A sworn verification that the Applicant is currently in compliance with, and will comply with, all applicable taxes;
8. (h) A sworn verification that the Applicant is currently in compliance with, and will comply with all of the requirements of Retail Natural Gas Licensing and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Act) and all orders and regulations of the Commission issued under the Act;
9. (i) Applicant's website address;
10. (j) The name and contact information for the Natural Gas Supplier's Regulatory Contact and Customer Service Contact;

(k) The Trade name(s) or d/b/a (doing business as name(s)) if the Applicant will be using either while doing business as a Natural Gas Supplier in the District of Columbia;

(l) If the Applicant was a previously licensed Natural Gas Supplier in the District of Columbia but has surrendered that license under a former name or in this current Applicant's name, the Applicant must submit a sworn verification that it has paid all previously outstanding Commission and the Office of the People's Counsel (OPC) imposed assessments and penalties. If prior assessments and penalties remain unpaid, submit a date certain when those assessments and any penalties will be paid;

(m) A sample copy of each of the Natural Gas Supplier's natural gas supply Customer contracts (e.g., fixed or variable rates) and a sample bill except brokers and aggregators shall be exempt from this requirement;

(n) All electronic filings of bonds and similar instruments shall be accepted in such form, and possess the same standing of physical versions; and

(o) Any other information required by the Commission.

4701.3 Proprietary and Confidential Information. Pursuant to 15 DCMR § 150, the Applicant may request certain information be treated as confidential.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9948 (September 28, 2018 – Vol. I); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006056 (May 27, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 007434 (June 28, 2024).