Media Archives
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety is a Top Priority for the DCPSC
The DCPSC held its second Community Hearing on Gas Safety in the District. The hearing allowed Washington Gas and Light (WGL) to update the public on its recent actions and future plans to address the community concerns about the need for improved public communications articulated during the Commission’s February 6, 2019 Community Hearing on natural gas leaks.
Winter ReadyDC 2019
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) launched its Fourth Annual Winter Ready DC Campaign in October with a Community Training.  The Winter Ready DC Campaign and Community Training provides the community with essential information about services available for District residents and steps to take to prepare for the upcoming winter. 
 
 
Utility Consumer Protection
The DCPSC’s Office of Consumer Services educates District residents about their utility consumer rights so they can make well-informed decisions about their utility bills. Consumers have access to an array of services from competitive suppliers as well as continued access to the regulated services of utilities.
 
POWERPATH DC
Now Available - POWER PATH DC Staff Proposed Order
 
RPS Report to the Council
Discover DCPSC's work and successes in renewable in the RPS Report to the Council
 
2018 Annual Report
Powering forward - 2018 Annual Report Now Available!
 
DC Plug Community Hearing
The DCPSC is holding a Community Hearing on Pepco and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation Joint Application requesting approval of the Second Biennial Underground Infrastructure Improvement Projects Plan, Formal Case No. 1159.
 
The Commission Supports District of Columbia Energy Efficiency Day
A nationwide network of energy efficiency groups and partners has designated the first Wednesday in October as the national annual Energy Efficiency Day.
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Lifeline Awareness Week - September 9-13, 2019

What is Lifeline?
The Lifeline Program (Lifeline) helps make telephone and broadband services more affordable for low-income consumers. As a program under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Commission, Lifeline provides eligible subscribers a discount on monthly telephone and/or broadband service. The discounts can be applied to either a wireline or a wireless service, but customers may not receive a discount on both services at the same time. The FCC rules limit a household to one Lifeline service. Lifeline service helps to ensure that low-income consumers can afford telephone and/or broadband service and the access it provides to jobs, education and other opportunities.
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Summer Ready DC
During the summer, there are simple and inexpensive actions to help save energy and reduce utility bills during the summer months. With the launch of the SummerReadyDC Campaign, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia is encouraging District residents to prepare their homes for high temperatures and summer storms. Below are some simple tips to use around the house, as well as resources for District consumers to keep cool, save energy and plan for summer storms.
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DCPSC's MEDSIS Initiative Featured in the May Issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly
Public Utility Fortnightly Magazine features the DCPSC in its May 2019 issue. The article highlights the DCPSC’s grid modernization effort, MEDSIS or Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability. MEDSIS is the DCPSC’s comprehensive  initiative to foster regulatory and technology innovation, with the goal of accelerating the District’s transition to a smart, modern, customer-centric, and clean energy system. 
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MEDSIS Town Hall Meeting June 13th at 6:00 p.m.
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) is pleased to announce that on Thursday, June 13, 2019, a Town Hall will be held to allow for public comment on the recommendations contained in the final MEDSIS Working Group Report
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MEDSIS Draft Report Now Available. Accepting Public Comments Until May 13th 
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission), in conjunction with its consultant, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), invites the general public to submit comments on the first draft report for the Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability (MEDSIS) Initiative by May 13, 2019.
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April is Safe Digging Month
There are nearly 20 million miles of underground utility lines in the United States. These buried facilities, including gas, water, sewer, cable TV, high-speed Internet, landline telephone and electric, provide the services Americans depend on for their basic everyday needs.
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Chair Kane Retires, Chair Phillips Salutes
Public Utility Fortnightly Magazine features the DCPSC in its March 2019 issue. The article celebrates the distinguished career of Betty Ann Kane and discusses the DCPSC’s new look and initiatives under the leadership of Chairman Willie L. Phillips.
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DC Ranks #8 in the US in Grid Modernization
Grid Modernization Index 2018
Key Indicators for a changing Electric Grid
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DCPSC Promotes EPA's Fix a Leak Week from March 18th - March 24th
The DCPSC is reminding District residents to participate in Fix-A-Leak Week, March 18 to 24, 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense initiative promotes water efficiency and conservation by reminding all Americans to check their household fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.
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DCPSC Staff Participates in the NARUC Winter Policy Summit
The DCPSC was in full force at the Winter Policy Summit hosted by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners from February 10th to 13th. Each year, Commissioners from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands meet to discuss the latest policy updates related to utility regulation and to hear from an array of speakers from federal agencies, industry, and advocacy organizations. 
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Congratulations to Betty Ann Kane for 44 years of public service
On January 24, 2019, the Public Service Commission hosted a retirement celebration to honor the contributions of former Chairman, Betty Ann Kane whose life has been a testament to her 44 years of public service to the residents of the District of Columbia.
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Washington Gas Provides Support to Federal Government Shutdown
Washington Gas Provides Support to Federal Government Shutdown

Commissioner Phillips testifies at FERC Technical Conference
Commissioner Willie L. Phillips testified at FERC for a technical conference about distributed energy resources on April 10th. During a panel, Commissioner Phillips addressed what the proper protections and policies to ensure that distributed energy resources aggregations participating in wholesale markets will not negatively affect efficient outcomes in the distribution system.
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WinterReady DC 2018
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) launched its Third Annual Winter Ready DC Campaign in October with a Community Training.  The Winter Ready DC Campaign and Community Training provides the community with essential information about services available for District residents and steps to take to prepare for the upcoming winter. 
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Lifeline
The Lifeline Program (Lifeline) helps make telephone and broadband services more affordable for low-income consumers. As a program under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Commission, Lifeline provides eligible subscribers a discount on monthly telephone and/or broadband service. The discounts can be applied to either a wireline or a wireless service, but customers may not receive a discount on both services at the same time. The FCC rules limit a household to one Lifeline service. Lifeline service helps to ensure that low-income consumers can afford telephone and/or broadband service and the access it provides to jobs, education and other opportunities.
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Taking It To The Streets
Taking It To The Streets is the Commission’s summer outreach program.  We want to talk directly to consumers and inform them of the services and programs the Commission provides.  We also want consumers to get to know us and how the Commission serves District utility consumers.
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DCPSC's Gas Pipeline Safety Program Receives 100% Rating Third Year in a Row
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) received a 100% rating for its implementation of the District’s CY 2016 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Commission provides oversight of intrastate natural gas pipelines in the District through annual certification and partial funding by PHMSA. 
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Ann Rancourt and Rachel Stevens selected for Hamilton Relay 2018 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award for District Columbia
Hamilton Relay and the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia are proud to honor Ann Rancourt and Rachel Stevens as the 2018 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award winners for the District of Columbia. Today, honorees received their award at a ceremony and reception hosted by Hamilton at the Public Service Commission. Recognizing a need, Ann Rancourt and Rachel Stevens co-founded Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Young Professionals. 
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Summer Ready DC 
During the summer, there are simple and inexpensive actions to help save energy and reduce utility bills during the summer months. With the launch of the SummerReadyDC Campaign, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia is encouraging District residents to prepare their homes for high temperatures and summer storms. Below are some simple tips to use around the house, as well as resources for District consumers to keep cool, save energy and plan for summer storms.
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DCPSC Promotes EPA's Fix a Leak Week from March 19th - March 25th
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.
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WinterReadyDC 2017
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) launched its Second Annual Winter Ready DC Campaign in October with a Community Training.  The Winter Ready DC Campaign and Community Training provides the community with essential information about services available for District residents and steps to take to prepare for the upcoming winter. 
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Annual Reports 2016
Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Annual Report 2016

PSC Centennial Book Publication
PSC Centennial Book Publication, The First Hundred Years Protecting the Public Interest, 1913-2013.
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Centennial Anniversary Symposium
Centennial Anniversary Symposium - March 15, 2013 at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University.
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Watch a special message about Lifeline Awareness Week
The Lifeline Program (Lifeline) helps make telephone and broadband services more affordable for low-income consumers. As a program under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Commission, Lifeline provides eligible subscribers a discount on monthly telephone and/or broadband service.
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Lifeline Awareness Week
The Lifeline Program (Lifeline) helps make telephone and broadband services more affordable for low-income consumers. As a program under the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Commission, Lifeline provides eligible subscribers a discount on monthly telephone and/or broadband service.
Read more...

Summer Ready DC 2017
During the summer, there are simple and inexpensive actions to help save energy and reduce utility bills during the summer months. With the launch of the SummerReadyDC Campaign, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia is encouraging District residents to prepare their homes for high temperatures and summer storms. Below are some simple tips to use around the house, as well as resources for District consumers to keep cool, save energy and plan for summer storms.
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DCPSC Staff Complete Pipeline Safety Training
The Commission’s Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) staff recently completed training with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
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May is Consumer Service Month
May is Consumer Service Month at the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.
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DCPSC's Gas Pipeline Safety Program Receives 100% Rating from USDOT/PHMSA Annual Evaluation
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) received a 100% rating for its implementation of the District’s CY 2015 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Program from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The Commission provides oversight of intrastate natural gas pipelines in the District through annual certification and partial funding by PHMSA. Each calendar year, PHMSA’s State Program Office reviews and scores the State Commission’s Annual Pipeline Safety Certification and Progress Report.
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DCPSC Staff featured in the November issue of Public Utilities Fortnightly
The staff of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia are featured in the November issue of Public Utility Fortnightly Magazine, which covers the electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications industries. The article provides a glimpse into the day-to-day work of DCPSC staff.
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PSC Staff travel to Tanzania to provide technical support on natural gas
NARUC, USAID and Power Africa Delegation with Tanzanian Regulators at Kinyerezi Gas Power Plant during recent visit. PSC Employee Udeozo Ogbue, Chief, Office of Compliance and Enforcement is the fourth person from the right.
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Effective June 1st, Residential Aid Discount (RAD) Program has been updated to reflect the new Residential Aid Credit (RAC)
The Commission requires Verizon Washington, DC, Pepco, and Washington Gas to offer discount rates to low income residential customers. A brief description of each program is provided below.
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April is National Safe Digging Month
There are nearly 20 million miles of underground utility lines in the United States. These buried facilities, including gas, water, sewer, cable TV, high-speed Internet, landline telephone and electric, provide the services Americans depend on for their basic everyday needs.
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DCPSC hosts Winter Ready DC Forum
DCPSC Hosts Winter Ready DC Forum and Kicks Off Campaign

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) kicked off the Winter Ready DC Campaign for the winter season to raise awareness about winter preparedness in the District of Columbia.  The campaign began with a forum for the community to help District residents prepare for winter and winter–related events.
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Learn more about the DCPSC’s MEDSIS Initiative, Modern Energy for D.C.
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued Order No. 17912 which opened Formal Case No. 1130, Investigation into Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability (MEDSIS).
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DCPSC Promotes EPA's Fix a Leak Week from March 20th to 26th
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.
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DCPSC Staff featured in Public Utility Fortnightly Magazine
The staff of the District of Columbia Public Service Commission are featured on the September cover of Public Utility Fortnightly Magazine, which covers the electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications industries.  Since February of this year, all of the Public Utility Fortnightly covers feature utility professionals throughout the country.
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Are you WinterReadyDC?
Winter heating costs can consume a large portion of a household’s budget. With the launch of our WinterReadyDC Campaign, we want to encourage you as a District resident to prepare for the upcoming winter season, to plan ahead to make your home winter ready.
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