In September 2025, DC’s Dept. of Energy & Environment published an extensive report revealing that about 30,000 residential accounts on average paid 70% more than Pepco’s regulated electricity rates. And the report noted that higher terminations and higher past-due balances fell on DC’s most vulnerable families. Included in Mayor Bowser’s 2026 Budget Support Act (Title 6, Subtitle E ) are rate guardrails and other reforms.

Articles of interest:

5/26/26 Washington City Paper: DC’s 3rd-Party Customers paid 70% more than Pepco’s Electricity Rates

6/15/25 AG Schwab Issues Alert to Warn DC Residents About Energy Company Scams

6/13/25 Third-Party Energy Suppliers Scam DC Residents With Promises of Lower Utility Bills & Then Charge ‘Outrageous’ Rates, AG Warns

Below are DC’s pricing results compared to Pepco for 2022, 2023 and 2024 by retail supplier.

DC - Smallest Market, Nation-leading Price Gouging