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Pepco filed a letter with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of the District of Columbia as an update on discussions with the Department of Energy and Environment (“DOEE”) regarding DOEE’s proposed error-rate methodology for Community Renewable Energy Facilities (“CREFs”).  

From Letter: 

[ *** ] Since DOEE’s September 25, 2025, filing, the Company and DOEE have engaged in substantive discussions to review the assumptions, data inputs, and application of the proposed methodology. Through collaborative review of actual billing history, both parties have reached agreement on the total amount owed to subscribers. As of December 2025, all impacted subscriber refunds have been issued. Attachment A provides a breakdown of the affected Solar for All (“SFA”) facilities and subscriber counts. 

This resolution addresses the questions raised in the Audit/Reconciliation ordered by the Commission. With the data verified and payment differences resolved, both DOEE and the Company agree that applying an error-rate methodology applicable to all SFA customers is no longer necessary, because the Company can identify the specific impacted accounts. Importantly, the Company has compensated those impacted customers by initiating refunds.

Additionally, the Company appreciates DOEE’s recommendations for forward-looking improvements to transparency, administration, and crediting processes: 

Unified Production Pooling: 

DOEE requests an update to the Company’s Community Solar Portal (“CSP”) to enable an aggregated production pool for Subscription Organizations (“SOs”) to allocate to subscribers. The Company values this suggestion and will assess feasibility, including system updates, operational changes, and cost implications. 

Streamlined Capacity Updates: 

DOEE requests a streamlined process for editing solar site capacities in the CSP when “as-built” CREF site capacity changes. The Company will evaluate the feasibility and requirements for this change. 

Allocation Reporting Alignment: DOEE requests that semi-annual allocation reporting proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) does not interfere with the monthly process of adding or removing subscribers. The Company believes the current subscriber process is sufficient but will continue to monitor for potential improvements. The Company values these suggestions and will continue to evaluate their feasibility as part of ongoing engagement with DOEE and other stakeholders. The Company appreciates the Commission’s consideration of this update and respectfully requests that the Commission defer action until discussions conclude and final findings are formally presented. The Company remains committed to working collaboratively with DOEE, the Commission, and stakeholders to ensure that CREF billing is accurate, transparent, and consistent with Commission directives. [ *** ] 

Pepco Letter (01/07/2025) 
RM9-2025-01-E (11/07/2025) 
(In The Matter Of The Investigation Into Community Renewable Energy Facility Practices In The District