DC
Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia
Commissioners
3Upcoming Hearings
9Jun 3, 2026
11:00 AM
Jun 5, 2026
9:00 AM
Jun 11, 2026
10:00 AM
Jun 15, 2026
11:00 AM
Jun 16, 2026
1:00 PM
Jun 18, 2026
4:30 PM
Jun 24, 2026
4:30 PM
Jun 30, 2026
4:30 PM
Jul 1, 2026
11:00 AM
Active Proceedings
2Docket No. FC1176
PSC approved Pepco's two-year multiyear rate plan (2025–2026) at $123.4 million — 35% below the $190.7M request — raising average monthly bills ~$7.54 in 2025 and $3.80 in 2026. Decision has been challenged in court by the OPC.
Docket No. FC1180
Washington Gas requests a $45.6 million distribution rate increase, including transfer of $11.7M from the PROJECTpipes surcharge to base rates. Proposed rates effective June 1, 2025.
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State Intelligence
Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco)
IOUDistrict of Columbia and portions of Maryland (Prince George's and Montgomery Counties); DC service territory is the primary urban grid serving residential, commercial, and federal facilities
Pepco, a subsidiary of Exelon, filed its most recent DC base rate case in 2024 seeking increased distribution revenues tied to grid modernization investments. The PSC has been active in scrutinizing Pepco's reliability metrics and storm hardening capital expenditures under the Grid Modernization Plan framework.
Washington Gas Light Company (WGL)
IOUNatural gas distribution throughout the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia/Maryland suburbs; AltaGas subsidiary serving dense urban and mixed-use corridors
WGL faces significant pressure from the PSC and DC Council regarding gas infrastructure investment amid the District's Building Energy Performance Standards and broader building decarbonization mandates. Pipeline replacement program prudency reviews have been a recurring source of regulatory tension.
Washington Aqueduct / DC Water (DC Water and Sewer Authority)
muniPotable water and wastewater services for the District of Columbia; bulk water supply also provided to Arlington County and Falls Church, Virginia
DC Water operates under the oversight of a Board of Directors rather than the PSC for retail ratemaking, but certain wholesale supply arrangements and infrastructure financing activities intersect with federal and regional regulatory review. Rate increases tied to the Clean Rivers Project (Combined Sewer Overflow consent decree) remain a focal point.
Pepco Energy Services (PES)
IOUUnregulated competitive energy services subsidiary of Exelon operating in DC and broader mid-Atlantic region; provides energy efficiency, distributed generation, and government facility solutions
PES activities are largely deregulated but interact with PSC oversight when municipal contracting or demand response programs intersect with Pepco's distribution tariff structures. The PSC has monitored affiliate transaction compliance between PES and regulated Pepco.
Standard Solar / Community Solar Providers (Aggregated)
IOUVirtual net metering and community solar subscriptions serving DC residential and small commercial customers; no physical distribution territory but operates under PSC community solar tariff framework
Multiple community solar providers operate under the PSC's community solar program rules established pursuant to the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act. Program capacity limits, subscriber credit mechanisms, and low-income carveout compliance are under active review.
Key Issues
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Pepco DC distribution rate case: Following the 2024 rate filing, the PSC is evaluating Pepco's requested revenue requirement increase driven by accelerated grid modernization and undergrounding investments; intervenors including the Office of the People's Counsel are contesting the cost of capital and capital expenditure prudency, with evidentiary proceedings expected to extend into late 2026.
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Building decarbonization and gas utility transition: The DC Council's Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act and Building Energy Performance Standards create direct tension with WGL's long-term infrastructure investment strategy; the PSC is engaged in a rulemaking examining how gas distribution companies should plan for potential stranded asset risk as electrification mandates phase in through 2030–2035.
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Community solar program expansion and low-income access: The PSC is conducting a comprehensive review of DC's community solar tariff rules, including subscriber bill credit rates, program capacity caps, and whether the 15% low-income subscriber carveout is being achieved in practice; stakeholders are pressing for enhanced enforcement and expanded capacity.
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Electric vehicle infrastructure deployment and cost recovery: Pepco has proposed EV make-ready and managed charging programs before the PSC; proceedings are addressing which EV infrastructure investments qualify for rate base treatment versus competitive provision, and how to structure time-of-use rates to support grid-friendly charging in a dense urban environment.
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Grid resilience and undergrounding cost allocation: DC's multi-year underground cable initiative remains a high-cost capital program; the PSC continues to evaluate the appropriate allocation of undergrounding costs between ratepayers and the District government, including the role of DDOT franchise agreement payments and federal facility contributions.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for intervenor direct testimony in Pepco's pending DC distribution rate case; Office of the People's Counsel and large commercial intervenors expected to file testimony contesting rate base additions and return on equity proposals.
Estimated PSC decision deadline on community solar program rule revisions, including updated subscriber credit methodology and expanded low-income set-aside requirements; order anticipated following close of comment period in spring 2026.
Estimated commencement of evidentiary hearings in Pepco DC rate case before the full Commission; ALJ-managed proceedings expected to address grid modernization prudency, capital structure, and affiliate cost allocations.
Estimated PSC order on WGL's pipeline replacement program prudency review and gas infrastructure planning rulemaking; decision expected to establish guidance on how decarbonization policy risk should be factored into future capital investment approvals for gas distribution.
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Staff
28| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Booth | Executive Director | (202) 626-5100 |
| Kellie Didigu | Director, Office of Strategic Communications | (202) 626-5100 |
| Alex Fisher | Policy Advisor to Commissioner Richard Beverly | (202) 626-5100 |
| Christopher Lipscombe | General Counsel | (202) 626-5100 |
| Merancia Noelsaint | Policy Advisor to Chairman Emile Thompson | (202) 626-5100 |
| Poorani Ramachandran | Director, Office of Technical & Regulatory Analysis | (202) 626-5100 |
| Gurmeet Scoggins | Agency Fiscal Officer | (202) 626-5100 |
| Maurice Smith | Director, Office of Consumer Services | (202) 626-5100 |
| Kelly Watson | Policy Advisor to Commissioner Ted Trabue | (202) 626-5100 |
| Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick | Commission Secretary | (202) 626-5100 |
| Benita Anderson | Chief, Human Resources | (202) 626-5100 |
| Ahmadou Bagayoko | Chief, Compliance and Enforcement | (202) 626-5100 |
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