MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL

ROC KVILLE, M AR YLAND

R O G E R B E R L IN E R

C H A IR M AN

C O U N C I LM E M B E R
D IS T R IC T 1

T R AN S P O R T A T IO N , I N FR A S T R U C T U R E
E N E R G Y & E N V IR O N M E N T C O M M IT T E E

April 19, 2016

Hon. Isiah Leggett
County Executive
101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
Dear County Executive Leggett,
Today, Pepco announced its intention to seek a $127 million rate increase from the Maryland
Public Service Commission. According to Pepcos President, this would result in a 10% increase for the
average ratepayer. We are writing to urge the County to intervene, protest, and fight this unwarranted raid
on ratepayer pockets.
The fact that Pepco would file for such an increase so soon after the merger underscores why our
Council unanimously opposed the merger as approved. Consumers face even greater threats than before.
If the past is prologue, this rate increase is wholly unjustified. In the past, the Maryland Public Service
Commission has dramatically reduced Pepcos requests for additional ratepayer dollars. The County
should work closely with the Maryland Office of Peoples Counsel and other stakeholders to ensure that
not a single penny is granted that is not 100% justified.
The County Council authorized the Executive Branch to act on behalf of the ratepayers of
Montgomery County precisely for situations such as this. We urge you to instruct the County Attorneys
Office to protect our ratepayers through a vigorous defense of their interests.
Sincerely,

Roger Berliner
Council VP, District 1
Chair, Transportation, Infrastructure,
Energy, and Environment Committee

Nancy Floreen
Council President

Marc Elrich
Councilmember, At-Large

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Tom Hucker
Councilmember, District 1

Sidney Katz
Councilmember, District 3

George Leventhal
Councilmember, At-Large

Nancy Navarro
Councilmember, District 4

Craig Rice
Councilmember, District 2

Hans Riemer
Councilmember At-Large