Showers, Cool Nights, and Warm Days Expected This Week – It’s beginning to feel like spring. The National Weather Service expects highs this week to reach into the upper 60s, then cool down to the low 40s at night. There’s a chance of showers during the afternoon Tuesday including a potential thunderstorm. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be clear and sunny, while Friday will be the warmest day with a high near 74, but a 50 percent chance of showers.
Pepco Rate Increase Request Hearings Begin — The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a series of hearings this week on Pepco’s request for a $43 million rate increase. The utility company is asking for the increase to cover about $283.5 million the company says it spent on infrastructure upgrades from October 2012 to September 2013 and an additional $234 million it plans to spend in 2014. In July 2013, PSC granted a $27.9 million increase after a request for $60.8 million. Now the company is seeking the balance. The average monthly Pepco bill would rise about $4.80 per residential customer if the rate increase is approved, according to the Washington Post. The meetings will take place at 3 p.m. in the PSC’s Baltimore office (6 St. Paul St.) on April 22, 23, and 25, as well as additional dates later this month and next.
County Council Meeting — The Montgomery County Council returns from a one-week recess on Tuesday this week and is scheduled to review a sidewalk snow removal plan and a resolution to urge pharmacies to stop selling cigarettes in the county, and to examine a way to quickly permit solar panels on single-family homes, among other issues. You can review the full agenda here.
Filmfest DC 2014 – Filmfest DC officially began this past weekend, but continues all week. Monday through Thursday, Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema will show four films each day beginning at 6:30 p.m. You can find a description of each film and show times here. If you’re interested, you should check it out this year, because the filmfest isn’t expected back next year. According to a press release, the festival is projecting a massive deficit for next year, so organizers used all of its resources to put on this years’ events.
