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DC-B26-0596 — Utility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026

BILL SUMMARY - As introduced, Bill 26-596 would require the Public Service Commission to approve multiyear rate plans only if the plans are based on historic test years and do not include reconciliation. It would specify how excess return on equity will be refunded to customers and also requires the Public Service Commission to approve gas infrastructure projects only if the company demonstrates customer benefit and that the company analyzed cost-effective alternatives.

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Legal stateOther / status unclearA bill is not law unless the source record shows enactment.
JurisdictionDistrict of ColumbiaState-source record
Latest recorded action2026-07-02Public Hearing on B26-0596
Primary sourceStateOriginal public record linked

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Utility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026

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explicitly concerns: Theme named in the title or stored summaryclassified under: Fixed-vocabulary topic classificationapplies in: Jurisdiction recorded for this source typedocumented by: Original source URL stored with the policy recordsponsored: Named sponsor in the tracked public recordmember of family: exact title companionPolicy recordDC-B26-0596Utility Rates and Ratemakin…DC-B26-0596: Utility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026Policy themeRatepayerExplicit record textRatepayer: Explicit record textPolicy themeEnergyAI-assisted policy themeEnergy: AI-assisted policy themeJurisdictionDistrict of ColumbiaState policy jurisdictionDistrict of Columbia: State policy jurisdictionOriginal sourceStateOriginal public sourceState: Original public sourceDocumented actorRobert C. Jr. WhitepersonRobert C. Jr. White: personPolicy familyUtility Rates and Rate…DCUtility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026: DC

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