Montgomery Community Media

As the Hurricane season draws near, Pepco wanted to remind the community to prepare for the 2013 hurricane season. The National Weather Service predicts this season will bring an average of 20 hurricanes.

If you would have told me that brooms could conduct electricity, I would have said ‘I don’t think so.’ Thanks to a Pepco training on hurricane preparedness in Rockville on May 29 I will live to see another day.

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced it will hold evening hearings to receive public comments in connection with Potomac Electric Power Company’s (Pepco) application for an increase in its Maryland retail rates for the distribution of electric energy. On November 30, 2012, Pepco filed an application with the PSC for an increase to […]

Montgomery County Council member Roger Berliner filed a petition with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday, Mar. 5. The petition calls on the PSC to broaden its ongoing effort to improve reliability by leveraging the investments to be made by Pepco into a technologically advanced, sustainable, more reliable, and consumer driven model of […]

Pepco is closely monitoring an approaching winter storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Washington Metropolitan Area from Tuesday evening to Wednesday evening. Weather forecasts are still changing, but some predict snow accumulations of more than a foot through the Pepco region with up to 17 inches predicted in […]

In its Derecho storm decision issued on Feb. 27, the Maryland Public Service Commission has ordered utility companies to improve the resiliency and reliability of the electric utility distribution infrastructure in Maryland. The Commission’s order includes specific directives aimed at making the utilities more responsive to outages that occur after severe storms and more resilient […]

Power Up Montgomery County urges resident action on two currently before the Maryland General Assembly. They are House Bill 89 and Senate Bill 8 which involve natural gas surcharges. Take a look at their latest email to supporters. Please join Powerupmontco and AARP on: Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Annapolis for Lobby Day from 9:30 […]

Pepco reports it is closely monitoring the fast approaching winter thunderstorms. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Washington Metropolitan Area until 6 a.m. Thursday. The strongest winds are expected late this afternoon and this evening out of the south at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to […]

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 […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show. Aiken and the panelists are talking about the impending fiscal cliff, Comptroller Peter Franchot’s political future, and Roger Berliner’s stance on Pepco. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 p.m. on […]