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OPC Files Comments Opposing Purchase Of Receivables Programs
From comments filed with the District of Columbia’s PUC regarding the implementation of purchase of receivables (POR):
[ *** ] OPC has consistently opposed the implementation of the POR Programs for Pepco and WGL due to their lack of demonstrable benefits and the disproportionate harm they impose on District ratepayers. From the outset—beginning with Formal Case 1085 in 2012—OPC raised concerns that the POR Programs would increase costs for all ratepayers without delivering meaningful advantages, particularly for residential consumers. OPC warned that shifting the burden of bad debt collection to utilities would divert focus from the companies’ core mission of providing safe and reliable service.
OPC maintains its opposition today because the POR Programs have failed to fulfill their intended purpose. While some commercial customers may have experienced limited benefits, the adverse impacts on low-income and residential households far outweigh any gains. Accordingly, OPC urges the Commission to:
- Eliminate the POR Programs for residential customers;
- Consider targeted reforms to protect commercial participants; and
- Prioritize consumer protections that shield economically vulnerable households from predatory practices in the retail energy market. [ *** ]
OPC Comments (09/15/2025)
WGPOR-2025-01-G (04/15/2025)
(Purchase Of Receivables)
PEPPOR-2025-01 (03/17/2025)
(Purchase Of Receivables)
