DC Gas Plan

Washington Gas Light Company (WGL) intends to spend more than $4 billion ratepayer dollars on polluting gas infrastructure, much of which will be obsolete as the District moves toward electrification. Last year, the DC Council advanced legislation requiring all new buildings be built with all-electric appliances and is moving to electrify existing residential buildings. PROJECTpipes, Washington Gas’ accelerated pipe replacement plan, is partly completed. Washington Gas has applied to the Public Service Commission for approval of $672 million for the next phase, PIPES 3.

NOW is the time to stop this wasteful, breathtakingly expensive project that will increase climate pollution and keep DC locked into using fossil fuels for decades to come — well past when by law we must reach carbon neutrality! We need a groundswell of public opinion to show the PSC that DC residents support the DC Council’s courageous action to outlaw gas-fueled buildings and appliances, and we expect the PSC to respect the Council’s visionary leadership. The era of methane gas power must come to a close.

Take action and email the Public Service Commission expressing your opposition to PIPES 3

A sample email has been provided. Please personalize!

Secretary

Public Service

Commission

Office of the Commission Secretary

Dear Chairman Thompson, Commissioner Beverly, and Commissioner Trabue,

Please accept these comments regarding FC 1175 WGL’s PROJECTpipes 3 as part of the Commission’s record.

I oppose Washington Gas’ PROJECTpipes phase three accelerated pipe replacement plan. This project directly conflicts with the District’s mandated climate goals and is expensive, unnecessary, and wasteful. The District should not be spending billions of dollars to keep us locked into using dirty fossil fuels for decades past our net-zero target date of 2045.

The Public Service Commission should encourage and allow Washington Gas to repair dangerous methane leaks in its pipe system through its regular maintenance program, and NOT allow it to waste money replacing and upgrading its pipes.

It’s the Public Service Commission’s responsibility to proactively manage the transition from fossil fuels and help residents to switch to energy efficient electric appliances.

Please do not allow PROJECTpipes to continue.

Thank you for considering these comments.

{user_data~First name} {user_data~Last name},
{user_data~Address line 1}
{user_data~City}

Email

First name

Last name

Mobile number

Address line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Keep me updated about the Chesapeake Climate Action Network's current and future work

Sign me up for mobile alerts

Keep me updated about CCAN Action Fund's current and future work

This campaign is hosted by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. We will protect your privacy, and keep you informed about this campaign and others.