The District of Columbia, along with other states nationwide, has experienced a dramatic increase in wholesale supply costs for the average residential customer. In 2020, “generation” accounted for approximately 50% of an average residential bill but as of January 2026, it rose to roughly 58%. Put another way, in 2020 the average generation portion of a residential bill was about $35 and as of January 2026, it has doubled to about $80.

This hearing will explore the causes of those increases and also seek possible solutions to mitigate further increases. Topics to be discussed include capacity auction prices, data center demand growth, reduced supply due to generation retirements, interconnection reform, legislative mandates, bilateral contracting, power purchase agreements, potential structural modifications to the utility's SOS procurement auction and laddering framework, community renewable energy facilities and other possible reforms.

Given the breadth of these topics, the Commission invites key regional grid operators, consumer advocates, and government agencies, including PJM Interconnection, LLC, Bates White, LLC, Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO), the Office of People’s Counsel (OPC), the Apartment & Office Building Association (AOBA), and the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) to testify about increasing generation costs. Invited speakers are directed to file prefile statements by Friday, May 29, 2026, in the above captioned cases.

In addition to the entities mentioned, the Commission seeks nominations from other participants to speak at this hearing. Individuals interested in participating as speakers should submit a self-nomination email by 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, to the Commission Secretary at [email protected].

Each nomination should include proposed speaker’s name, contact information, and organizational affiliation. Nominated speakers will be notified in a supplemental notice that will be issued on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with further details regarding the agenda. The legislative-style hearing is open to the public and will be streamed live on the Commission’s website.