Current Status

The DCPSC has formally initiated the remand proceeding directed by the Court of Appeals. Following the Court's decision, the Office of the People's Counsel (OPC) and the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) filed motions requesting that the Commission immediately suspend the current electric rates, restore rates from before January 1, 2025, and issue refunds to customers. Pepco requested an expedited hearing and asked the Commission to keep the current rates in place.

The DCPSC officially decided to maintain the currently billed electric rates for the duration of the review period. After reviewing supplemental legal briefs, the Commission denied requests to suspend the current rates, restore previous rates, or issue immediate refunds, noting that any final adjustments will be made after the review is complete.

To ensure a transparent review, the Commission has directed Pepco to provide updated financial data based on actual spending from 2024 and 2025, rather than past forecasts. The procedural schedule has been extended to give all parties time to review this new information, and the evidentiary hearing is now scheduled for October 13-14, 2026.

The DCPSC continues to monitor Pepco's performance and compliance. As part of this oversight, the Commission issued an order to address the future of the Senior Citizen and Disabled Residents Rate Credit (SCADRRC) after its initial funding was exhausted. To prevent the program from ending abruptly, the Commission authorized a one-year regulatory asset capped at $1.5 million to continue the credit from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Commission also hosted a technical conference on November 12, 2025, to evaluate the impact and feasibility of continuing the SCADRRC.

These actions ensure that Pepco's rates remain aligned with Commission directives, consumer protections, and the District's climate and affordability goals.

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