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Washington, D.C., is one of many areas across the country preparing for major energy bill increases this summer. Washington Gas, which serves more than a million residents in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area, is proposing a 12% rate increase for customers, or almost $200 more a year on gas bills for the average customer, starting in August. Pepco, which is part of the PJM Interconnection, raised electricity rates for more than a million customers in Washington and Maryland in January. Washington customers saw a 5% increase while Marylanders experienced an average spike...