We Power DC is fighting for a power system that works for and is owned by the residents of the District of Columbia –one that works transparently and democratically to fight the climate crisis and meet everyone’s needs regardless of their ability to pay.

We Power DC is a coalition of community members and organizations fighting for public power in the District. We need public power to ensure we have a clean, affordable, and equitable energy system for every DC resident.

Pepco is failing to meet our needs.

Pepco’s high energy rates and unforgiving payment policies leave many residents in a cycle of late payments and under constant threat of shutoffs. Nearly a quarter of DC residents owe money to Pepco, and over 80% of low-income residents are consistently in utility debt. Even as residents face looming shutoffs and struggle to pay their bills, Pepco actively lobbies to raise rates.

In the midst of some of the country’s most ambitious climate goals, Pepco has dragged its feet on the green energy transition. Not only has the corporate giant shown little ambition towards clean power sources, but it’s also actively hindered pushes for residential solar adoption.

Join us in our vision of a cleaner, more affordable, and more equitable utility for the nation’s capital.