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The sign outside a Pepco office in D.C. (John Kelly/The Washington Post)

D.C. residents late on electric bills may avoid shutoffs after council vote

 What to know

The D.C. Council passed a 90-day moratorium preventing Pepco from disconnecting electricity for customers with arrearages under $1,000 amid rising costs. The measure, passed 8-5, faces opposition from Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who argues it shifts costs to other customers. The moratorium follows a court ruling vacating a $123 million rate hike. Pepco’s infrastructure projects and AI-driven demand have increased costs.

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