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Apr 18, 2016

Your Pepco Bill Will Be $54.59 Less Next Month

Ratepayers in D.C. will get a credit as part of the merger agreement with Exelon.

Feb 26, 2016

Public Service Commission Gives Conditional Approval To Pepco-Exelon Merger

They rejected the settlement as is, but the companies have 14 days to agree to revised terms for the deal.

Mar 11, 2013

Oh-So-Reliable Pepco Seeks $52 Million D.C. Rate Hike

Pepco wants to charge you more so that it can become more reliable.

Jul 10, 2012

D.C. Legislator Proposes Bill That Would Facilitate Burying Power Lines

One D.C. legislator is proposing a bill that would make it easier to start burying power lines across the city.

Jul 02, 2012

Pepco Asks for Help From Far and Wide in Response to Storm

In the wake of last week’s storm, Pepco put out the call for help, and utility companies from far and wide have responded with trucks and personnel.

Oct 10, 2011

Report: Washington Gas Slacking on Fixing Leaks

When it comes to utility rage around these parts, Pepco is the target of a majority of complaints. But perhaps we should be paying a little bit more attention to Washington Gas, if this ABC7 report is any indication.

Jul 25, 2011

Pepco Warns Of Potential Outages In Coming Days

The District might be getting a brief break from the insanely oppressive heat today — but Pepco is warning customers that they’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to those pesky rolling power outages.

Jul 12, 2011

Pepco President: Oh, We’re Not That Bad

Pepco — the company so bad that it even baffles WMATA — was recently named the most hated company in America. (Yes, even worse than Comcast!) The electric company’s president, Tom Graham, doesn’t completely agree, of course.

Dec 08, 2010

Pepco President Wants Your (126-or-Fewer Character) Questions

Do you have questions about Pepco? We bet you do — after all, its been a tumultuous year for the electric utility around the region.

Aug 27, 2010

Geyser at 14th and Euclid Streets This A.M. Not Due To Main Break

A few people have emailed us in search of information regarding a rather large geyser of water rushing up from the ground at the corner of 14th and Euclid Streets NW this morning. D.C. Water spokesperson Alan Heymann, contacted by email, told DCist that the rushing water was not due to a main break, but was connected to the work that crews were performing in the area last night. Heymann also reminded us that “water…

 
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