FY26 Budget Testimony: Department of Energy and Environment

Policy Attorney Makenna Osborn testified before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment at the FY26 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).

Our testimony details why the Committee should prioritize maintaining consistent funding levels for the Lead Safe and Healthy Housing Division, monitoring and developing plans for any changes to the Utility Affordability Administration’s federal funding sources for lead hazard reduction and utility assistance and restoring cuts to the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (SETF), so DOEE and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) can continue helping low-income DC families access the benefits of healthier, more energy efficient homes.