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60 D.C. powerlines should be moved underground, mayor says
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Would you be willing to pay slightly more for utilities if that meant power outages would be less common and less extensive during future severe weather?
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D.C. snow storm: Power outages in the Washington D.C. area
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Crews are working hard to restore power throughout the Washington area after Wednesday's snow storm.The hardest hit areas continue to be Fauquier County and the Shenandoah Valley.
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Pepco, Dominion Virginia Power prepare for possibility of snow-related outages
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The wet snow and strong winds could be a recipe for disaster for local power companies. But Pepco says they are prepared despite a track record of extended power outages following other big storms.
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What to do if your power goes out
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Did your power get knocked out, or are you getting ready for the onset of Wednesday's storm? Here's some vital information about how to prepare and who to call if you're in the dark.
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Prince George's County power outages caused by downed tree
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Pepco is slowly restoring service to customers in Prince George’s County and D.C. after a downed tree on a power line caused an outage.
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Pepco requests 4.98 percent rate increase in Maryland
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Pepco has asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to authorize a 4.98 percent rate increase for its Maryland customers.
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Hurricane Sandy power outages: Dominion, BGE, Pepco, other company power information
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Thousands of people in the Washington region are still without power in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
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Sandy damage in D.C., Virginia, Maryland
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The D.C. region has already seen the worst of superstorm Sandy, but her remnants will stick around for another day, bringing more rain and winds. Meanwhile, federal and government offices across the region are closed Tuesday along with the courts and public schools as the region recovers from the damage left behind.
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Pepco: Union workers vote to ratify new contract
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Union workers at Pepco have voted to ratify a four-year contract with the utility company, a Pepco official said.
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Pepco workers put out fire, mother saves sleeping son
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A Prince George’s County mother says Pepco workers put out a fire in her home and possibly saved her three-year-old son’s life. But a crewmember says the mom is the hero.
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Pepco, union reach tentative agreement, WTOP reports
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Pepco spokeswoman Myra Oppel tells WTOP that the tentative agreement was reached between Pepco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.
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Maryland electricity task force releases recommendations
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A task force report released Wednesday contains 11 recommendations to help the state's electricity system hold up better against storms.
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Pepco union overwhelmingly rejects contract; strike or lockout possible
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Pepco and the union representing the company’s linemen and other employees will meet Friday in an effort to avoid a strike, ABC7 News has learned. This comes after union workers at Pepco overwhelmingly rejected what the company called its final contract offer.
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Pepco strike possible if contract proposal is rejected
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D.C.’s Public Service Commission has approved Pepco’s proposed rate hike. Meanwhile, workers for the utility company are set to vote on a union contract. If a deal isn’t reached, they could go on strike.
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Power companies' outage surcharge angers some Maryland customers
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A Maryland law allows Pepco and other Maryland power companies to charge customers even when they are in the dark. Monday, frustrated customers got a chance to sound off over the fee they feel is unfair.
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Derecho storm power outage hearing set in Baltimore
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The Maryland Public Service Commission is holding a hearing on a policy that allows utilities to bill customers for lost revenue during the first 24 hours of a power outage.
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D.C.-area power outages: Latest numbers from Pepco, BGE, Dominion, others
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More than 1,500 customers remain without power Wednesday after strong storms rolled through the D.C. region.
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D.C.-area power outages: Latest numbers from Pepco, Dominion, others
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Crews have restored power to most of those affected by severe storms that blew through the mid-Atlantic region.
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