The DC Public Service Commission has announced a series of community hearings on Washington Gas’s request to increase rates (Formal Case No. 1180). According to the PSC, if the request is granted in full, “the average bill increase for residential sales heating and cooling customers based on an annual usage of 627 therms would be $15.33 or 17.63 percent.”

Remaining community hearings:

• April 21, 2025, at Petworth Neighborhood Library, 4200 Kansas Avenue, NW, Meeting Room 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• April 29, 2025, in the Commission Hearing Room at 1325 G Street, NW, Suite 800, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

To testify at the community hearing, please contact the Commission Secretary by the close of business three (3) business days prior to the community hearing, by sending an email to PSC-CommissionSecretary@dc.gov.

To submit written statements, email PSC-CommissionSecretary@dc.gov, or submit through the Commission’s eDocket system at https://edocket.dcpsc.org/public/public_comments referencing the Formal Case No. 1180 docket.

If you need assistance in preparing your comments, please contact OPC by phone at (202) 727-3071 or email at info@opc-dc.gov.