Bill > CER26-0147

This resolution, the "Sandra Mattavous-Frye Recognition Resolution of 2026," formally acknowledges and honors Sandra Mattavous-Frye upon her retirement for her extensive and dedicated service to the District of Columbia as the People's Counsel. The People's Counsel is an official role responsible for representing the interests of utility consumers in the District. The resolution highlights her distinguished career, which began in 1984 and included various legal roles before her appointment as People's Counsel in 2011, a position she held for four terms. During her tenure, she achieved significant accomplishments, such as securing millions of dollars in savings for ratepayers, leading efforts on complex regulatory matters like the Pepco-Exelon merger, establishing an energy efficiency section, and initiating studies for renewable energy deployment. She also championed investigations into third-party energy suppliers, resulting in refunds and assistance for low-income residents, and authored a history of the Office of the People's Counsel (OPC). The resolution further notes her numerous awards, including the prestigious Robert F. Manifold Lifetime Service Award, and emphasizes her commitment to public service and her impact on the District's legal and civic landscape through mentoring. The resolution concludes by wishing her well in her retirement and expressing that her contributions will be greatly missed.