Washington Gas Light Company Faces Data Request from Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia

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The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued a formal data request to the Washington Gas Light Company, a major gas utility serving the Washington, D.C. area. The commission's request, detailed in a document dated May 16, 2025, seeks information from the company regarding its capital investments, reduction in main and service leaks, and headcount. The commission has also asked for confirmation on the accuracy of previous responses to data requests made by other parties. The Washington Gas Light Company has been instructed to file its response with the Office of the Commission Secretary by May 26, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia has issued a data request to the Washington Gas Light Company regarding its capital investments in 2024 and their impact on main and service leaks.
  • The commission has requested that the company provide a 28% reduction in main and service leaks between 2019 and 2023, citing a PHMSA F7100 report and an update on this statistic if available.
  • The commission has also asked the company to confirm the accuracy of previous responses to data requests made by other parties, specifically OPC Data Request Nos. 6-17 and 11-12.
  • The company must supplement its answers if additional information becomes available or if previously submitted information changes.
  • The commission reserves the right to propound follow-up or additional data requests, if necessary.

Statistics:

  • 28% reduction in main and service leaks between 2019 and 2023, as cited by WGL Witness Morrow (Source: Rebuttal Testimony of WGL Witness Morrow, filed on March 25, 2025)
  • 100% accuracy required in responses to data requests (Source: Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia document, dated May 16, 2025)
  • 10 business days required for response to be filed with the Office of the Commission Secretary (Source: Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia document, dated May 16, 2025)

Sources:

  • Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia document, dated May 16, 2025
  • Rebuttal Testimony of WGL Witness Morrow, filed on March 25, 2025
  • OPC Data Request No. 6-17, issued on October 29, 2024
  • OPC Data Request No. 11-12, issued on October 31, 2024