Utility Disconnection Protection Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-124 would prohibit an electric or gas company from disconnecting residential electric or gas service for protected households during the summer and winter months. It would establish a program under the Department of Energy and the Environment and also require the establishment of guidelines for payment plans for all eligible customers. It requires that an electric or gas company report arrearage and disconnection data to the Public Service Commission on a monthly basis.

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched March 26, 2026

• Low-income / working-classdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits disconnection of residential electric or gas service during summer and winter months for protected households.

  “would prohibit an electric or gas company from disconnecting residential electric or gas service for protected households during the summer and winter months.”· As introduced, Bill 26-124

• Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Requires the establishment of guidelines for payment plans for all eligible customers.

  “require the establishment of guidelines for payment plans for all eligible customers.”· It would establish a program under the Department of Energy and the Environment and also require the establishment of guidelines for payment plans for all eligible customers.