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The Office of the People’s Counsel Statement on George Floyd in Observance of the National Day of Mourning for Racial Reconciliation
Statement on George Floyd OPC Observes National Day of Mourning for Racial Reconciliation
Washington, DC -- As memorial services begin in Minneapolis today for George Floyd, the Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia joins the civil...
Mayor Bowser Announces Days and Hours of Walk-Up Vaccination Sites
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Bowser is reminding residents that on Saturday, May 1, the District will transition from using a pre-registration system for vaccinations to the use of 11 walk-up, no appointment needed sites across DC. Currently, walk-up...
WGL Granted $24.6 Million Rate Increase Disappointedly Amidst Consumers’ Economic Struggles
OPC Urges PSC to Open Investigation Into WGL’s ProjectPipes Over Gas Leak Safety, Cost and Environmental Concerns
The Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) has filed a petition with the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting an investigation into Washington Gas Light’s (WGL) pipeline distribution system or infrastructure.
Consumer Alert: Be Prepared for Pepco bill increase effective June 1, 2023
Consumer-Alert-Be-Prepared-For-June-DC-Electric-Rate-Increase.pdfConsumer Alert: The Solar Bill is Bad for Consumers
The Office of the People's Counsel urges DC consumers to let your voice be heard. Tell the DC Council to oppose the latest Local Solar Expansion Act. OPC believes it will unjustly raise your electric bill.
OPC Wins A Victory for Pepco Customers in Two Major Appeals Court Decisions
Washington, DC - OPC reports the DC Court of Appeals (DCCA) has ruled in favor of OPC’s challenge of two DC Public Service Commission (PSC) decisions that OPC successfully argued were harmful to Pepco consumers.
OPC Files Testimony with the PSC Opposing Washington Gas Light’s Proposed $53 Million Rate Increase and Calls for Increased Regulatory Oversight of Infrastructure Projects
Washington, DC - The Office of the People’s Counsel for the District of Columbia calls on the PSC to strengthen its regulatory oversight of the gas company’s poor performance with infrastructure projects.
District Steps Toward Long Term Renewable Energy Goals With 15-Year Power Purchase Commitment
The DC Public Service Commission's approval of the first 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which includes renewable solar or wind power "is a historic advance in the goal to provide District electric consumers with clean energy..." PDF available for Download
Earth Day 2022, Equity in Electrification for Consumers
April 22, 2022. OPC Combating Climate Change with Equity in Electrification.