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Residents, students and climate groups urge PSC to reject Washington Gas plan and lead integrated energy planning
Summary
More than a dozen witnesses at the Business and Economic Development oversight hearing called on the Public Service Commission to reject the Washington Gas 'District Safe' proposal (a refile of Project Pipes), require integrated gas/electric planning, and push Pepco to meet renewable procurement goals.
A broad coalition of residents, students and climate organizations told the Committee on Business and Economic Development that the District’s Public Service Commission (PSC) should reject Washington Gas’ latest infrastructure proposal — known in filings as “District Safe” — and should adopt more aggressive integrated planning, stronger data access and clearer renewables mandates for Pepco.
Mark Rodefer of the Sierra Club and other witnesses said the PSC’s recent decisions have favored the utilities and called for more assertive regulation. Rodefer summarized a recent dissent at the PSC, saying the…
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