DCPSC – 2023 Supplier Diversity Hearing

Senior representatives from Pepco, Washington Gas, and Verizon appear before the Commission annually to detail their utility’s practices related to the use of diverse suppliers.

Overview
The DCPSC hosts an annual legislative-style Supplier Diversity Hearing where representatives from Pepco, Washington Gas, and Verizon detail their utility’s practices related to the use of diverse suppliers in the District of Columbia over the past year.

The DCPSC Advisory Council on Utility Supplier and Workforce Diversity was established in 2019 to identify best practices for diversity, equity and inclusion in contracting and employment related to the public utility sector. Washington Gas, Pepco, Verizon, and the DCPSC agreed on terms set forth in a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the use of diverse suppliers in the District. The annual Supplier Diversity Hearing is an integral part of that MOU.

2023 DCPSC Supplier Diversity Hearing
Regulation of fair and open competition requires the DCPSC ensure that the District’s regulated utilities reasonably utilize diverse businesses. Through the 2023 proceeding, the DCPSC will evaluate the utilities’ commitment to the voluntary MOU and whether they are delivering results that are leading to quantifiable improvements. DCPSC Commissioners will review the quantitative data provided by the utilities and engage with both the utilities and suppliers for qualitative data.

The 2023 DCPSC Supplier Diversity Hearing will be held in person and livestreamed on YouTube. Interested individuals can register to attend in-person at the DCPSC offices (spaces are limited) or watch the livestream.