August Pepco Numbers: Utility debt remains steady throughout summer

According to Pepco’s most recent mandatory monthly report, nearly a quarter of all DC residents are behind on their bills to Pepco. While disconnection notices have fallen since July, debt to Pepco remains steady for both low-income and median-priced residents, showcasing the rising instability of utility costs.

Pepco brought in close to $49 million in revenue from DC residents alone, not including business and commercial customers. While the utility boosted its revenue compared to last year, it also kept over half of all low-income residents (58%) in utility debt while sending out over 12,000 disconnection notices to homes behind on their bills.

Pepco continues to try to justify its unnecessary rate increase in the DC Court of Appeals, arguing it needs more of DC's money to operate while spending wildly and inappropriately.