Montgomery Community Media

Pepco officials are announcing that work to rebuild the East 230kV transmission tower line between the Burtonsville and Takoma Park substations will begin in June of 2014. According to a news release issued by Pepco, the rebuilding of the transmission lines will take approximately 12 months to complete. The length of the right-of-way for the […]

Pepco is warning its customers about a scam involving prepaid “Green Dot MoneyPak” card. Callers claiming to represent Pepco are contacting customers telling them their electric service is scheduled to be shut off and they should make a payment by purchasing one of these cards. Pepco reminds home and business owners to practice safety when […]

Pepco is supporting the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair by sponsoring the Community Stage, the VIP Children’s Day in the Kid Zone and will have an energy conservation information booth. The Fair is open from August 9 through August 17 and is located at 596 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. The Community Stage will host the “So […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has released the following statement about his decision to appeal the recent approval of a Pepco rate increase: “Today, I have instructed the County Attorney to file an appeal in Montgomery County Circuit Court to stop the recent ruling by the Maryland Public Service Commission approving a $27 million rate […]

Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI), announced the promotion of Thomas H. Graham to the position of vice president, people strategy and human resources, reporting directly to Joseph M. Rigby, chairman, president and CEO of PHI. In his new role, Graham will be a member of PHI’s executive leadership team. He previously served as president, Pepco region. […]

In this special edition of “21 This Week,” Host Casey Aiken interview PEPCO Regional President Thomas Graham. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and then again at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 21. Don’t miss it! Learn more about 21 This Week and watch previous episodes, […]

Here’s a look at what “21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and guests are talking about on this week’s show: the immigration system, a MCPS employee accused of stealing, and an interview with Thomas Graham, President of Pepco. Take a look. “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner (District 1- Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac) is expressing his disappointment about the decision of the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve a partial rate increase for Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) in the amount of $27.9 million. For an average residential customer, the increase will represent an additional $2.19 on […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee and its Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee will meet jointly at 1:30 p.m. on June 27, to discuss the county’s policy regarding the location of utility poles. The meeting was prompted by the periodic complaints from residents regarding poles they […]

Updated June 13 at 9:20 a.m. According to Pepco’s website, the utility is monitoring weather conditions and preparing for a significant weather event today, including severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes. Pepco indicates they are talking with utility partners in the Midwest to see what type of damage they […]