State looks for public feedback on proposed Pepco rate hike

Regulators to hold virtual hearings on plan to raise average monthly residential bills by nearly $12

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April 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. | Updated: April 8, 2026 11:48 a.m.

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The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold two virtual hearings this month to gather public input on a proposed electric rate increase from the Potomac Electric Power Co.

The hearings are scheduled for 6 p.m. April 14 and 17, and the public may attend either. Those who wish to participate must register by emailing the commission at kimberly.schock@maryland.gov—by noon Friday for the first hearing and by noon on April 15 for the second. Participants will receive a link to join the virtual meeting, and a recording will be posted afterward on the commission’s YouTube channel.

The Maryland Public Service Commission, created in 1910, is an independent state agency that oversees public utilities and for-hire transportation services, such as taxis, ensuring they are delivered safely, reliably, and at fair rates.

Pepco services about 610,000 customers in parts of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In October 2025, the company filed its request to increase annual revenues by $133 million. Under the proposal, the average residential customer would see a monthly bill increase of $11.73, according to a Wednesday press release from the commission.

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In addition to participating in the hearings, residents can submit written comments through the commission’s online public comment portal under Case No. 9820. Comments may also be mailed to the commission’s Baltimore office at 6 St. Paul Street by June 1.

According to the commission, evidentiary hearings are slated to begin April 27, with a decision expected in early August.

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Originally published at Bethesdamagazine