Pepco Holdings spent $240,000 lobbying in 1Q

The Washington-based company lobbied on bills that would change regulations for the construction of power lines, renewable energy incentives and funding for low-income heating assistance, according to an April 18 filing with the House clerk's office.

Pepco spent $820,000 lobbying last year.

The Washington-based company's subsidiaries--Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric--deliver electricity and natural gas to about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.