Like many people in Maryland, the mere mention of “PEPCO”makes my blood boil. Hayley Peterson’s (8/21/12) article was no exception. Customers don’t need to be energy experts, law makers, or industry professionals to know Mr. Barua’s obvious point: improvements require money. Our obvious point is the money should come from PEPCO’s billions of tax-sheltered profits.
I don’t personally know the three people who told the Maryland Public Service Commission they are willing to pay more. I am one of thousands who are not and sent them a letter saying so.
Also old hat is Mr. Berliner’s description of the cause of PEPCO’s vulnerabilities. Had PEPCO started underground wiring when I moved here~20 years ago, they’d be done by now. PEPCO’s saying it’s too expensive to start now is self-propagating. Maybe I need to write the EPA because there’s something about this area’s air quality making decision-makers delusional.
"Experts: Pepco customers may have to pay more for better service";
http://washingtonexaminer.com/experts-pepco-customers-may-have-to-pay-more-for-better-service/article/2505561
" D.C., Pepco could spend billions to bury power lines"
