We Power DC is proud to announce Rep. Oye Owolewa has signed our Public Power Pledge. Owolewa is the first candidate of the 2026 cycle to sign the Pledge, endorsing a future electric system that places the DC public above shareholder profit. The Public Power Pledge is a commitment to WPDC’s Public Power Principles:
Lower utility bills and no shutoffs.
Investing in renewable energy generation and procurement.
Democratic multi-stakeholder governance through increased oversight, transparency, and community-control.
Good union jobs to ensure the DC public has access to stable, wealth-building employment.
Rep. Owolewa is running on a platform to bring affordability to housing, schooling, healthcare, and utilities. His pledge to support DC residents over the interests of corporate utilities is in line with his people-first approach that he has brought to his role of ANC Commissioner and DC’s shadow representative.