McDuffie spent his time surrounded by utility lobbyists and doing the bidding of Pepco and Washington Gas while ignoring the real concerns of DC residents.

Debt to Pepco remains at 24% for all residential customers and 56% for low-income customers.

A city-owned agency that installs, owns, and operates renewable generation would see solar and battery expansion skyrocket across DC. When the initial cost of solar-and-storage is shifted to the city, these opportunities open up for regular people (including renters).

As CEO, Calvin Butler can utilize Exelon’s private jet for personal reasons, extending this privilege to family members and guests, with a tentative cap of around $300,000 in expenses. Who pays for that, exactly? The ratepayer through bills, of course.

PSC Chairman Emile Thompson’s lack of urgency and leadership has directly led to higher energy bills, paralyzed government offices, and all-too-powerful monopoly utilities.

Pepco drives more families into utility debt as the energy affordability crisis continues to grip DC.

The legislation allows households and businesses to catch up on past bills, but still requires the mayor’s signature to go into effect.

Aparna Raj (Ward 1 Candidate) signs the Public Power Pledge

While Pepco raked in over $57.6 million in revenue, a quarter of DC households fell into utility debt.

Rep. Oye Owolewa, candidate for the At-Large seat on the DC Council, has signed the Public Power Pledge.

The OPC states that Pepco has no legal standing to continue charging higher rates. In addition, the OPC motioned to start the refund process immediately for all customers overcharged since January 2025.

Witnesses spoke of sky-high bills, ignored climate laws, and a PSC leadership that has failed the DC public.

More than 2,000 households fell behind on their bills to Pepco in just one month. Meanwhile, Pepco’s revenue increased by $10 million in the same time period.

Take the Public Power Pledge to work towards a future with an electric grid that serves the public, not shareholder profit.

Outrage across social media from customers experiencing huge electric bills, sometimes doubling from the month prior.

Disconnection notices jumped by 19% from November to December, while Pepco’s revenue increased by ~$13 million (a 46% increase from the month prior).

After years of rate hikes from DC regulators, the average household bill will have increased by $16.59 per month, or a whopping $199.08 a year. In just five years, you will be paying $200 more per year to receive the same service from the same company in the same city.

One quarter (25%) of all DC households are in debt to Pepco. High energy costs, high service fees, and an overall local recession are squeezing families harder than ever. It’s expected that bills will spike as DC experiences more cold snaps and more heat is needed, hurtling households further into interest-laden debt.

LIHEAP, RAD, and other utility discount assistance programs available to DC residents.

PSC Commissioners Thompson and Trabue have greenlit six-figure rate increases for shareholder-owned utilities in just a couple years: $123.4 million for Pepco in new rate hikes and $33.4 million for Washington Gas, resulting in increases of $11.34 and $11.24 on the average bill for each utility.