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U.S. Senate Secures Unanimous Decision to Save D.C.’s Local Budget Amid Continuing Resolution Controversy

Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout

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Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout In a complete mask-off moment, the utility corporation regurgitated talking points from Congressional allies of the fossil fuel industry against energy efficiency standards and requested a bailout for its failing pipeline replacement program. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Gas is escalating its lobby campaign […]

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Soaring Energy Costs in Washington, D.C.: How Rising Bills Are Impacting Households

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Soaring Energy Costs in Washington, D.C.: How Rising Bills Are Impacting Households As utility rates climb and infrastructure ages, many D.C. residents, particularly low-income families, are feeling the financial strain of skyrocketing energy costs. A blog by Kidest Gebre, CCAN’s Communications Manager, & Claire Mills, CCAN Action Fund D.C. Campaigns Manager Rising utility costs and

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Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing DC’s climate pollution?

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Metro vs Washington Gas: Who does a better job of reducing D.C.’s climate pollution?   Ten years ago, D.C.’s sole for-profit gas company embarked on a multi-billion dollar spending spree to replace thousands of miles of methane gas pipes, paid for by gas customers through higher rates on our energy bills. As the project evolved,

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Indigenous Leaders From Nova Scotia Join CCAN Action Fund in DC to Denounce Washington Gas

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Last Thursday, two grandmothers from the Mi’kmaq tribe in Nova Scotia – Cheryl and April Maloney – joined CCAN Action Fund and other environmental and community groups to decry immoral gas giant Washington Gas, which has been trying to bleed DMV residents for cash while keeping the region hooked on unhealthy, climate-warming methane gas.

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Indigenous Grandmothers Share Amazing Story of How They Fought Washington Gas’s Parent Company – and Won!

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On Thursday, two indigenous grandmothers from the Mi’kmaq tribe in Canada will visit D.C. to share the amazing story of how they defeated Washington Gas’s controversial parent company AltaGas, which has been called “one of the worst fossil fuel companies in North America.

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D.C. Public Service Commission Unanimously Rejects Funding for Washington Gas's Project PIPES

D.C. Public Service Commission Unanimously Rejects Funding for Washington Gas’s Project Pipes 3

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D.C. Public Service Commission Unanimously Rejects Funding for Washington Gas’s Project PIPES On June 12, the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) officially REJECTED Washington Gas’s Project Pipes Phase 3 application. See more in this press release from Earthjustice. Statement from Naomi Cohen-Shields, D.C. Campaign Manager for CCAN Action Fund:  The PSC’s decision means that, for

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ICYMI: D.C. Councilmember Allen Joins Interfaith, Housing, Climate Advocates Pushing to End Wasteful Fossil Fuel Investments

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D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen yesterday joined a coalition of interfaith, housing, and climate advocates to call on the District to invest in a healthier, more affordable future by ending wasteful fossil fuel investments.

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DC Public Service Commissioner Says Controversial Pipeline Plan is Not “Just and Reasonable Or Otherwise in the Public Interest”

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D.C. Public Service Commissioner Says Controversial Pipeline Plan is Not “Just and Reasonable or Otherwise in the Public Interest” In Split Decision, the D.C. PSC Nonetheless Votes to Extend Washington Gas’s “Project Pipes” Plan That Has Been Widely Criticized by D.C. Councilmembers, Ratepayers, DOEE, and others. WASHINGTON, D.C. – D.C. Public Service Commissioner Richard Beverly

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Overwhelming Majority of D.C. Councilmembers Tell Public Service Commission to Reject Washington Gas's Costly and Controversial Pipeline Spending Program

Overwhelming Majority of D.C. Councilmembers Tell Public Service Commission to Reject Washington Gas’s Costly and Controversial Pipeline Spending Program

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Overwhelming Majority of D.C. Councilmembers Tell Public Service Commission to Reject Washington Gas’s Costly and Controversial Pipeline Spending Program In a letter, Councilmembers tell Commissioners to begin new energy planning process “consistent with carbon neutrality goals” passed by Council in 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of D.C. Councilmembers today sent a letter to the District’s

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