Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

• Detected Aug 17, 2026

  Emile C. ThompsonDeparture

  Emile C. Thompson departed from the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.

Address

1325 G Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005

Phone

(202) 626-5100Fax (202) 638-1785

Website

dcpsc.org ↗

• May 26, 202611:00 AM
  FC1176-2026-E-22 - Status Conference

  Docket FC1176 · Meeting · Washington, DC

• May 27, 20269:00 AM
  2026 District of Columbia Energy Action Summit — Day One

  Meeting · Washington, DC

• May 29, 20264:00 PM
  2026 District of Columbia Energy Action Summit — Day Two

  Meeting · Washington, DC

• Jun 3, 202611:00 AM
  Open Commission Meeting for June 3, 2026

  Meeting · Washington, DC

• Updated Nov 1, 2024

  FC1176 · Electric · Active

  Pepco Climate Ready Pathway Multiyear Rate Plan

  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.

• Updated Jan 1, 2025

  FC1180 · Gas · Active

  Washington Gas Distribution Rate Case

  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.

Utility landscape

• Pepco (Potomac Electric Power Company) IOU

  Entire District of Columbia for electric distribution service

  Pepco, a subsidiary of Exelon, is the sole electric distribution company in DC and is subject to PSC oversight for all retail rate matters. The company has pursued multiyear grid modernization investments under its PowerFlex initiative and has faced scrutiny over storm restoration performance metrics tied to rate recovery.

• Washington Gas Light Company IOU

  Natural gas distribution throughout the District of Columbia and portions of Maryland and Virginia

  Washington Gas, a subsidiary of AltaGas, serves as the sole natural gas distribution utility in DC and has been under sustained regulatory pressure regarding pipeline safety expenditures, decarbonization planning requirements, and the pace of its accelerated pipe replacement program. The PSC has increasingly scrutinized gas utility long-term planning in light of DC's building electrification and climate commitments.

• Washington Aqueduct / DC Water (DC Water and Sewer Authority) muni

  Water and wastewater services throughout the District of Columbia

  DC Water operates as an independent authority and is not directly rate-regulated by the PSC; rates are set by its own Board of Directors. However, it intersects with PSC jurisdiction on certain infrastructure coordination matters and is subject to DC Council oversight on major capital programs including the Clean Rivers Project tunnel system.

• Starpower Communications / RCN (now Astound Broadband) IOU

  Cable and broadband franchise service areas within the District of Columbia

  Astound Broadband holds a cable franchise in DC subject to periodic renewal proceedings before the PSC and the Office of Cable Television. Franchise compliance, build-out obligations to underserved areas, and public, educational, and governmental channel requirements remain active oversight areas.

• Comcast of the District, LLC IOU

  Largest cable franchise territory within the District of Columbia

  Comcast operates under a DC cable franchise and is subject to PSC and Office of Cable Television oversight on franchise renewal, digital equity commitments, and low-income broadband program compliance. The company's franchise obligations and build-out performance have been subjects of ongoing regulatory review.

Key issues

• Pepco electric distribution rate case and grid modernization cost recovery: The PSC is engaged in review of Pepco's capital investment recovery tied to its PowerFlex grid modernization program, including advanced metering infrastructure deployment, distribution automation, and cybersecurity upgrades, with intervenors challenging the pace and cost-effectiveness of proposed expenditures.
• Natural gas decarbonization and building electrification policy: Following DC's commitment to carbon neutrality and the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act, the PSC is grappling with Washington Gas's long-term role in a decarbonizing built environment, including contested proceedings on whether new gas infrastructure investments are prudent given potential stranded asset risk.
• Renewable Portfolio Standard compliance and solar expansion: DC's RPS requires 100% renewable energy by 2032 with a carve-out for local solar (Solar for All program expansion); the PSC is actively overseeing utility compliance filings, Solar Renewable Energy Credit market integrity, and community solar program administration under the Sustainable DC framework.
• Transportation electrification and EV infrastructure rate design: The PSC is reviewing Pepco's proposals for managed EV charging programs, make-ready infrastructure cost allocation between ratepayers and vehicle owners, and time-of-use rate structures designed to shift charging load off-peak, with equity concerns for multi-unit dwelling residents at the forefront.
• Digital equity and broadband franchise enforcement: The PSC and Office of Cable Television are evaluating compliance by Comcast and Astound with digital equity commitments embedded in their franchise agreements, including low-income tier availability, public Wi-Fi hotspot deployment, and school connectivity obligations under DC's broadband access strategy.

Upcoming

• 2026-09-15

  Estimated deadline for Pepco to file its next annual PowerFlex grid modernization progress report and associated rate adjustment petition with the PSC, per prior commission order scheduling requirements.

• 2026-10-07

  Estimated PSC technical conference on Washington Gas long-term gas system planning and decarbonization pathway, examining alignment of capital investment plans with DC's 2032 carbon-free electricity and 2045 economy-wide neutrality targets.

• 2026-11-18

  Estimated PSC evidentiary hearing on Pepco EV managed charging and time-of-use rate design proposal, with intervenor testimony from DC Office of the People's Counsel and environmental advocates expected to address equity and cost allocation issues.

• 2026-12-31

  Estimated annual RPS compliance filing deadline for Pepco with the PSC, documenting Solar Renewable Energy Credit procurement, community solar subscription levels, and progress toward DC's 15% local solar carve-out milestone under the Clean Energy DC Act.