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After a multi-billion dollar merger with Exelon, Pepco filed a rate hike request with the Maryland Public Service Commission on Tuesday. According to a news release, Pepco submitted the request to recover costs associated with investments in Maryland’s power grid.  The proposed rate hike comes a week after Pepco began to send out $50 statement credits […]

It’s been almost a year since Exelon and Pepco Holdings Inc. announced a proposal to merge. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon Corp., shares five things she wants you to know about the Exelon company. Take a look: The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing […]

Uber has picked one of the coldest weekend on record here to  offer free rides in Montgomery County to gather support for its political battle against state regulators. The phone-based ride app will offer free uberX rides of up to $20 to anyone in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County. The free uberX weekend starts […]

Power Up Montgomery County urges resident action on Pepco’s recent rate increase request. Take a look at their latest email to supporters. Dear Powerupmontco Supporters: Thank you all for your continued emails and support. Over the past few weeks there have been several notable events. After emailing Powerupmontco’s letter denouncing Pepco’s latest rate hike application […]

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) plans to hold two public evening hearings, one in College Park and the other in Rockville, to discuss Pepco’s recent request for a rate increase. Dates for these upcoming meetings have not been announced yet. The PSC also has granted petitions to intervene in this case by Montgomery County, […]

Governor Martin O’Malley appointed Commissioner W. Kevin Hughes as chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission. Mr. Hughes has served as a commissioner since 2011. Commissioner Hughes’ designation as chairman follows Governor O’Malley’s announcement that current Chairman Douglas R.M. Nazarian has been appointed to the Court of Special Appeals. “Commissioner Hughes’ tenure on the Public […]

Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed Douglas R. M. Nazarian to serve on the Court of Special Appeals for the 2nd Appellate Circuit. Since 2008, Nazarian, has served as Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission. “As leader of the Public Service Commission, Chairman Nazarian has demonstrated his ability to handle complex issues in a fair […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner commented on Pepco’s recent rate increase request during his Dec 1 press briefing. The rate increase request filed included three components; a $60 million rate increase, a return on equity rate increase and a grid resiliency surcharge. Berliner explains why he believes these requests are “suspect,” “unwarranted,” and “unjustified.”

Power Up Montgomery County reacts to Pepco’s recent rate increase request. Take a look. Dear Powerupmontco Supporters and Pepco Ratepayers: On Friday, November 30, 2012, PEPCO filed a rate request with the Maryland Public Service Commission asking for a $60,827,000 annual increase in its base revenue. Pepco also asked for an increase in its rate […]

UPDATED 7/20 The PSC scheduled eight evening public hearings during August in the service territories of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, Potomac Edison Company and Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. The hearing in Montgomery County is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Montgomery County Office Building, 100 […]