Good morning, Washington. The Capital Weather Gang says it’s hard to pin down exactly what’s in store for us today, but reading between the lines makes it sound like it’ll be drizzly and slightly chilly. Ick. Spring sounds a lot better when it’s been talked about in the abstract, a healthy distance from the rainy, muddy mess that it actually is.

Constellation May Credit Customers: As you know, taxpayers across the country will be receiving $600 economic stimulus checks in a few weeks. Now it looks like Maryland energy consumers will be getting an additional windfall: the Post is reporting that Constellation Energy and Governor Martin O’Malley will announce a large settlement agreement later today, resulting in a $170 credit for over a million customers.

Metro Faces Formidable Repair Needs: The Post details a $489 million laundry list of fixes that the Metro system is in need of, $244 million of which must be completed in the next two years. WMATA has no idea where the money will be coming from — that’s par for the course, but this time the situation has been exacerbated by the slowing economy’s effect on local governments’ tax revenues. However, a fare hike is not among the solutions being considered.

Briefly Noted: Trail derailment near Richmond leads to Amtrak delays… Two dead, two critically wounded in Hyattsville drive-by shooting… Body found in C&O Canal near Chain Bridge… Child safe after being in back of car when it was stolen (video)… GW Parkway to be improved between Spout Run and 495… New free tourist trolley to debut in Old Town April 1…

This Day In DCist: One year ago we talked to New Rock Church of Fire and had our minds blown by the Inn at Little Washington. Two years ago City Desk debuted and Verizon turned to graffiti for advertising.

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