December Pepco Numbers: As Pepco revenue spiked, so did disconnection notices for DC households

As expected, colder temperatures hit DC energy bills hard. According to Pepco’s December report, households in utility debt remained steady while disconnection notices spiked 19.2%. That is nearly an additional 3,000 disconnection notices sent. This occurred while Pepco’s revenue also spiked for the month by 46%. Pepco brought in about $13 million more in a single month.

Axios recently reported that both Pepco and Washington Gas are raising their delivery fees again, billing customers more for the cost of service, not the price of energy itself. DC’s energy affordability crisis is here, and with December’s numbers, it’s never been more clear. Pepco is leaching money from DC communities while families struggle without reprieve.