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The Exelon Academy, sponsored by Pepco and the Exelon Foundation, provides DC-area teens with hands-on STEM career exposure through programs at the University of Maryland, College Park. Over 100 high school juniors and seniors from underserved communities participated, engaging in projects like designing electrical grids and planning sustainable communities. The initiative emphasizes attracting young women to STEM fields and developing workforce-ready skills.

DC’s 90-day moratorium on power shut-offs for Pepco customers with balances under $1,000 ends on July 28. Pepco will resume its 45-day notice process for disconnections, including five attempts to contact delinquent customers. The utility cites rising energy supply costs as a key driver of higher bills and offers payment plans and assistance programs for struggling customers.

States are targeting utilities' return on equity amid affordability concerns. The consumer advocate in Maryland is arguing to cut Pepco's ROE in an ongoing rate case.

Experts suggest the likelihood of brownouts in the D.C. region due to extreme heat and data center demand is low, citing energy-saving programs by utility companies. Record peak electricity loads were observed during recent heatwaves, but no weather-related brownouts have occurred. Programs allow utilities to adjust customer power usage during peak times to prevent outages.

Power line undergrounding in Washington, D.C., will cause lane closures on Nebraska Avenue Northwest from July 25 to August 7, disrupting east-west commuter traffic. The project, part of the D.C. PLUG initiative by DDOT and Pepco, aims to improve power reliability by burying overhead lines, addressing issues identified in a 2012 task force report.