Electric and gas bills in Washington DC have become the defining affordability issue of the 2026 mayoral race, and the candidates are debating them fiercely. The only problem: most of the conversation has been more about blame than about policy, and the technical...
If you follow natural gas markets, you know prices never move for just one reason. Since the US and its allies launched military operations against Iran in early 2026, energy analysts, traders, and building owners have all been asking the same question: is this going...
What to Know Before You Design If you’re building in Arlington right now, especially affordable housing, these requirements will shape your project. Arlington’s updated sustainability standards affect: Your roof Your gutter and irrigation systems Your stormwater...
Buildings in Washington, DC between 10,000 and 25,000 square feet are now required to benchmark and report energy and water use on an annual basis to the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). This expansion of the District’s Building Energy Benchmarking...
If you’re opening your December electric or gas bill and doing a double-take, you’re not alone. Across much of the U.S., wholesale natural gas and power prices have jumped to near three-year highs just as the first major cold snap of the 2025–26 winter hits. There...
Maryland Pepco customers keep asking the same question we heard in Washington, DC: “Are SOS electric supply rates rising, and where does it hit hardest?” In this post, we break down: The latest MD SOS schedules using the tariff’s native windows and look at...
