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2. Cumulative savings figure provided by Office of the People’s Counsel. Rate Case Savings History 1975-2024. Total Pepco consumer savings: $783.52 million Total Washington Gas consumer savings: $245.718 Million Total Verizon consumer savings: $289.494 Million Total savings for all utilities: $1.32 Billion.
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