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PSC approves two Washington Gas meter models and notes 2025 STRIDE annual report
Summary
The Public Service Commission unanimously approved two Washington Gas meter models for revenue billing and noted the company’s 2025 STRIDE annual report, with staff saying work completed roughly matched estimates and the residential surcharge remains at the $2 statutory cap.
The Public Service Commission, presided over by Chair Kumar Barbay, unanimously approved Washington Gas Light Company’s requests to add the Dresser D630 rotary meter and the Itron Intellus 425 ultrasonic meter for use in revenue billing and formally noted the utility’s 2025 STRIDE annual reconciliation.
Staff witness Michael Spiegelman told commissioners that Washington Gas submitted test results showing both meters meet applicable American National Standards (NZB 109) and that similar models have been approved in other jurisdictions. “Staff recommends that the commission approve Washington Gas’s request for approval of the Itron Intellus 425 and Dresser D630 model gas meter for gas metering applications in Maryland,” Spiegelman said.
In discussion on the STRIDE (Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement) annual report, staff summarized the company’s 2025 implementation: 2,099 services remediated or replaced out of 2,169 planned; 3.3 miles of mains installed (3.1 planned) and 3.6 miles retired (3.5 planned); and roughly $52,760,000 spent, about 101% of the company’s $52,390,000 estimate. Staff also reported that January–December 2025 collections totaled $15,919,762 and, after accounting adjustments, calculated an actual remaining STRIDE requirement for 2025 of $15,582,960. Staff said the resulting residential surcharge remains at the $2-per-month statutory cap.
Spencer Nichols, representing Washington Gas, said the company completed 102% of estimated mains and 97% of estimated services, and that for projects closed in 2025 overall cost variance was within 4% of estimates. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about variance reporting and staff oversight; staff described the working-group variance thresholds that trigger requests for additional cost breakdowns from the company.
The commission voted by voice to carry the staff recommendations and to approve the two meter models for filing and use in revenue billing. The approvals will be reflected on the PSC’s public list of approved devices.
The commission moved on to other agenda items after the unanimous votes.
