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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.
DC Government Agencies File Complaint Against Pepco to Seek Relief for Thousands of Solar Program Participants
OPC and the Office of the Attorney General for DC (OAG) today jointly filed a complaint and petition requesting that the Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) investigate Pepco’s repeated failure to comply with District law governing Community Renewable Energy...
Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Ends on January 10, 2022
Consumer Advisory: Financial assistance is available to help customers maintain utility service and pay down bills. PDF available for download
DC People’s Counsel Sandra Mattavous-Frye to Receive High Honor from National Consumer Advocates Association
November 8, 2021 The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) this evening will present the “Robert F. Manifold Lifetime Service Award” to Sandra Mattavous-Frye
OPC Responds to Consumers Reporting Difficulties Contacting WGL Customer Service
Consumer Advisory September 2, 2021 Today, in a letter to the DC Public Service Commission Chairman.