Press Releases

DCPSC Offices Resume Operations Today Following Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels

The offices of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, located at 1325 G Street, N.W., will reopen today at our regular business hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

DCPSC Offices Shut Down Over High Carbon Monoxide Levels in Building

The offices of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, located at 1325 G Street, N.W., have been temporarily closed due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide on the 2nd floor of the building. 

DCPSC Announces Ongoing Growth of Solar Energy Adoption Across the District

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) issued its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Report for compliance year 2023 to the D.C. Council. This year's report, now open for public review, highlights the notable growth of RPS-certified solar facilities despite various market fluctuations, including lingering supply-chain issues.

DCPSC Chairman Emile Thompson Appointed to Advisory Council of EPRI Board of Directors

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC) Chairman Emile C. Thompson has been appointed by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) to serve as a member of the Advisory Council of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Board of Directors for a term ending August 2027.

DCPSC Chairman Emile Thompson appointed to NARUC Board of Directors

(Washington, D.C.) - Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC) Chairman Emile C. Thompson has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), a nonprofit organization representing public service commissions that regulate telecommunications, energy, and water utilities in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Working closely with the organization’s executive committee, the NARUC board exercises vigilant oversight of the association’s finances, ensuring transparency and accountability.