Public Service Commission Approves Utility Discount Program Expenses for FY 2025 Second Quarter

Strategic Insights -

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has approved the Department of Energy and Environment's (DOEE) invoices for the payment of Utility Discount Program (UDP) administrative expenses for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Second Quarter. The Commission has directed the District of Columbia Universal Service Trust Fund (DC USTF) to pay $12,248.84, Pepco to pay $66,715.71, Washington Gas Light Company to pay $42,309.33, and the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority to pay $33,471.12 to DOEE within 15 days of the date of the Order.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Commission has approved DOEE's FY 2025 Second Quarter Invoices for CEP and UDP administrative expenses, totaling $154,745.
  • The UDP administrative total for FY 2025 Second Quarter is $105,637.45, comprising $87,627.40 for personnel services and $18,010.05 for database administration.
  • The CEP total is $49,107.55, including $18,019.55 for personnel services and $31,088 for advertising expenses.
  • DOEE made payments totaling $31,088 for advertising costs during FY 2025 Second Quarter, including $2,000 to Urban One, $5,240 to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, $21,000 to Social Driver, and $1,600 to El Tiempo and $1,248 to Capital Community.
  • The District Department of Energy and Environment's FY 2025 Second Quarter Invoices are APPROVED as described in this Order.
  • The DC USTF is directed to pay $12,248.84, Pepco is directed to pay $66,715.71, WGL is directed to pay $42,309.33, and DC Water is directed to pay $33,471.12 to DOEE within 15 days of the date of this Order.

Statistics:

  • The total amount approved for reimbursement is $154,745.
  • The UDP administrative expenses total $105,637.45.
  • The CEP total is $49,107.55.
  • DOEE made payments totaling $31,088 for advertising costs during FY 2025 Second Quarter.
  • The number of parties that filed a recommendation pursuant to 15 District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) § 2817.3 is 1, Solix, Inc.
  • The number of comments filed on the FY 2025 Second Quarter Invoices is 0.

Sources:

  • PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1325 G STREET, N.W., SUITE 800 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 ORDER ON DELEGATED AUTHORITY May 19, 2025 FORMAL CASE NO. 1125, IN THE MATTER OF THE PROMOTION OF THE UTILITY DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, Order No. 22420
  • Formal Case No. 1125, In the Matter of the Promotion of the Utility Discount Programs, The Department of Energy and Environment's Second Quarter Invoices for Fiscal Year 2025, filed April 30, 2025.
  • 15 DCMR § 2817.3 (2011)
  • Formal Case No. 1125, Public Notice, rel. May 5, 2025.
  • Formal Case No. 1125, Letter to Brinda Westbrook-Sedgwick, Commission Secretary, from Salvatore Cooper, Customer Relations Manager, Solix, Inc. at 1-2, filed May 1, 2025.