WASHINGTON (7News) — As Pepco bills climb across Washington, some residents say they are cutting back wherever they can — turning off lights, unplugging appliances and swapping out bulbs — but still watching their monthly costs surge.
Some D.C. residents told 7News the math isn’t adding up, even as they try to bring down their Pepco bills. The District Court of Appeals found the District’s Public Service Commission approved Pepco hikes without properly vetting them.
Pepco representative Adina Kauzlarich told 7News that power plants are shutting down and data centers are popping up, driving down supply and increasing demand — and pushing higher costs onto customers…