Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Extends Deadline for Rate Design Working Group Report

Strategic Insights -

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has granted the Unopposed Motion of the District of Columbia Government for Enlargement of Time to File the Rate Design Working Group (RDWG) Report. The report, initially due on July 31, 2025, will now be submitted on or before October 31, 2025. This decision follows a formal case involving the implementation of a multiyear rate plan for electric distribution service in the District of Columbia. The RDWG was formed to review and discuss proposed rate structures and submit a report to the Commission identifying consensus and non-consensus items.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia granted the Unopposed Motion of the District of Columbia Government for Enlargement of Time to File the Rate Design Working Group (RDWG) Report.
  • The RDWG Report, initially due on July 31, 2025, will now be submitted on or before October 31, 2025.
  • The extension of the deadline is due to the need for additional time to gather more information to provide well-grounded recommendations on time-of-use (TOU) rate structures.
  • The RDWG has made substantial progress in meeting the Commission's directive to develop a report with recommendations, but requires additional time to fully vet the issues and recommendations.
  • The RDWG has met six times, with a general consensus emerging that the current deadline is not feasible.
  • The RDWG members believe that more data should be gathered to support any recommendations made in the final report.
  • The Commission has broad authority in managing its docket and will generally grant a request of this nature if good cause is shown.
  • The additional time will allow the RDWG to conduct research and gather information, which will benefit the Commission in deciding the matter.
  • No party or stakeholder expressed opposition to the relief sought in this motion.

Statistics:

  • The RDWG Report will be submitted on or before October 31, 2025.
  • The initial deadline for the RDWG Report was July 31, 2025.
  • The RDWG has met six times to discuss and develop recommendations.
  • The Commission has broad authority in managing its docket and has granted requests of this nature in the past.
  • The additional time will allow the RDWG to gather more information and provide well-grounded recommendations.

Sources:

  • FORMAL CASE NO. 1176, In the Matter of the Application of Potomac Electric Power Company for Authority to Implement a Multiyear Rate Plan for Electric Distribution Service in the District of Columbia, Unopposed Motion of the District of Columbia Government for Enlargement of Time to File Rate Design Working Group Report, filed June 6, 2025.
  • FORMAL CASE NO. 1176, Order No. 22328, P 537, rel. November 26, 2024.
  • 15 DCMR § 105.8. "Written motions may be filed at any time in accordance with this chapter."
  • 15 DCMR § 105.10. "The Commission may act without awaiting responses when considered necessary."
  • FORMAL CASE NO. 1175, In the Matter of Washington Gas Light Company's Application for Approval of PROJECTpipes 3 Plan, Order No. 21573, P 10 n.16, rel. February 17, 2023.