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Utilities prep for next round of storms

With severe storms threatening to roll into the area Wednesday, weather forecasters are playing key roles at area utility companies.

Tags: power outages, pepco, electricity, bge, dominion, dick uliano

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Md. House delays debate on offshore wind measure

The Maryland House of Delegates has postponed debate on amendments to an offshore wind measure that would require utilities to buy renewable energy credits.

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Pepco's smart meter installation behind schedule

Pepco will not meet its target for the end of 2012 for completing installation of smart meters in Maryland.

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How you can save on your electric bills

D.C. offers an app aimed at making the Public Service Commission more transparent. In Maryland, there's a website that lets you comparison shop for electric suppliers.

Tags: Kate Ryan, energy, electricity rates, D.C. Public Service Commission, PointClickSwitch

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Pepco, Dominion Power trying to keep the power on during storms

Pepco spokesman Marcus Beal says the utility company is pursuing a reliability improvement plan, which includes replacing older equipment, trimming trees and moving selected lines underground.

Tags: pepco, Dominion Power, bge, Sandy, max smith

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Crews begin to repair damage after Sandy (VIDEO)

A video of Washington Gas crew members repairing damage after a giant tree fell on top of a home on Quebec Street NW in Washington D.C.

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PSC nixes utilities' billing 24 hours after outage

Maryland utilities will no longer be able to charge customers for lost sales during the first 24 hours of a major power outage.

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Comment sought on utility performance incentives

Virginia regulators are seeking public comment on how it should determine performance incentives for electric utilities.

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Utilities: 24-hour power restoration not realistic

Unless utilities fundamentally change how they distribute energy, they won't be able to restore power to all customers within 24 hours after a hurricane-like storm, officials told Maryland regulators on Thursday.

Tags: psc, derecho, Maryland Public Service Commission, power outages, pepco, bge,

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D.C. to investigate smart meters

The D.C. Public Service Commission reversed course Friday and decided it would investigate whether new smart meters that PEPCO is installing in the city are safe and whether customers should be allowed to opt-out.

Tags: D.C. Public Service Commission, pepco, Yvette Alexander, smart meters,

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