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Rising Utility Bills in D.C.: What Ratepayers Need to Know
DC utility bills are rising. Learn what you need to know from the Public Service Commission.
On this edition of Let’s Talk, Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes sits down with Ted Trabue, Interim Chairman of the D.C. Public Service Commission, for an important conversation about the rising cost of electricity and what it means for District residents.
Originally broadcast as a pre-recorded interview on Monday, August 24, 2026, the discussion explores the factors behind higher utility bills, the role of the Public Service Commission in protecting ratepayers, and what residents should know about the District’s energy future.
Chairman Trabue also addresses the concerns facing families, seniors, renters, homeowners and small businesses, and offers insight into resources available to residents who may be struggling with their utility bills.
In this conversation:
• Why are electricity bills increasing?
• What role does the D.C. Public Service Commission play in setting and regulating utility rates?
• How is the Commission working to protect District ratepayers?
• What can residents do if they are having difficulty paying their utility bills?
• What should D.C. residents know about the future of energy and the reliability of the power grid?
Watch the full conversation and hear directly from Interim Chairman Ted Trabue about the challenges facing District ratepayers and what comes next for D.C.’s energy landscape.
📺 Let’s Talk with Denise Rolark Barnes
Publisher, The Washington Informer
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Give Flowers While They Can Smell Them: Don’t Wait! #shorts
Don’t wait for the perfect moment to show your appreciation. Cherish those around you today and build a legacy of kindness while they can still feel it.
Love exists in the present, not in memory. Cherish those around you while they are here to receive it. Building a meaningful legacy starts with the kindness you show today. #Mindfulness #LifeLessons #Gratitude #Legacy #PersonalGrowth
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Happy Halloween, St. Louis! | The St. Louis American
Happy Halloween, St. Louis! Whether you’re trick-or-treating or showing off your costume, have a fun and safe night. Share your photos with us in the comments!
Happy Halloween from The St. Louis American!
Whether you’re taking the kids trick or treating or showing off your own costume, have a fun and safe night.
St. Louis, let’s see those costumes! Share your photos in the comments.
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Black conservatives back party but demand more GOP outreach
Black conservatives are reaffirming their loyalty to the party while calling for a more robust and intentional outreach strategy.
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The Politics Are Doing You
The politics are doing you” whether you choose to participate or not. See how young organizers in Mississippi and Florida are mobilizing their peers to vote.
“Every time somebody tells me, ‘I just don’t do politics,’ all I say back is, ‘The politics are doing you.’” Meet the young organizers in Mississippi and Florida making sure their classmates are ready to vote.
In episode three of “Stories from the Road: March On For Freedom 2026,” meet the RNAF team in Mississippi and Florida, as they travel from a historic grocery and restaurant open since 1880 to Bethune-Cookman University and the University of Central Florida, where they’re joined by Congressman Maxwell Frost and Florida State House District 43 candidate Samuel Santiago.
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San Diego Election Talk, Giving Our Community a Voice
Dr. Warren discusses the importance of community representation and the mission to keep San Diego informed this election season. Watch the latest episode now!
🗣️ A community deserves to be heard! Dr. Warren talks election season and Voice & Viewpoint’s mission to keep San Diego informed. Watch this week’s episode of From the Desk of the Editor here!
#FromTheDeskOfTheEditor #SanDiego #StayInformed #VoiceAndViewpoint
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The Power of the Vote: Three Ways to Demand Change
From the ballot box to the marketplace, discover three impactful ways to demand community change. Catch the latest episode of From the Desk of the Editor now.
🗳️ The ballot. Buying power. Public pressure. Dr. Warren discusses three ways communities can demand change on From the Desk of the Editor. Catch up on this week’s episode to learn more!
#FromTheDeskOfTheEditor #MidtermElections #Voting #VoiceAndViewpoint
Give Flowers While They Can Smell Them: Don’t Wait! #shorts
Happy Halloween, St. Louis! | The St. Louis American
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