Pepco, enough is enough; Public Service Commission, tough times call for courage

While the Public Service Commission denied half of Pepco’s recent rate increase, it is sending the wrong message by still granting the utility a $50.9 million rate increase at a time when people are struggling just to get by, writes the Rev. Catherine Manhardt.

By: Catherine Manhardt

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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I was disappointed to see that our Public Service Commission approved a $50.9 million rate increase for Pepco (Maryland regulators slash Pepco rate increase request by more than half).

In its rate request, filed in October 2025, Pepco referred to investment in infrastructure intended to improve reliability, and noted that the company had not asked for an increase in distribution costs in more than two years. The PSC ruled that …

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