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                               A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

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                   IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                           July 9, 2024

To recognize and honor Bernice “Bicky” Corman for her work as Chair for the D.C. Sustainable

       Energy Utility (“DCSEU”) Advisory Board and her contributions to the District of

       Columbia.

       WHEREAS, Ms. Corman was appointed Chair of the DCSEU Advisory Board (“Board”)

in 2015;

        WHEREAS, Ms. Corman advised and monitored DCSEU’s efforts to increase energy

efficiency, renewable energy, and workforce development in the District;

       WHEREAS, Ms. Corman coordinated between DCSEU and the Department of Energy

and Environment (DOEE) to successfully adjust the DCSEU contract cycle from a 1-year to a 5-

year performance period;

        WHEREAS, Ms. Corman collaborated with DOEE on the implementation and inclusion

of a greenhouse gas benchmark in DCSEU’s performance evaluations;

        WHEREAS, Ms. Corman communicated the Board’s findings to the Council of the

District of Columbia through the submission of annual reports;

       WHEREAS, Ms. Corman led the Board’s consideration of energy efficiency and demand

response programs proposed by Pepco and Washington Gas, pursuant to Section 201 of the

CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018;

       WHEREAS, Ms. Corman submitted the Board’s comments to the Public Service

Commission on Formal Case 1160, successfully advocating for meetings of the Technical Issues

Working Group to be held more frequently than originally provided in Order No. 21030 in order

to properly evaluate pending proposals for use of ratepayer funds prior to their enactment;

        WHEREAS, Ms. Corman has utilized her robust expertise in environmental law and

dedication to fostering economic opportunity in support of environmental justice, sustainability,

and vitality;

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       WHEREAS, Ms. Corman is a Ward 2 resident who has helped to shape a more

environmentally sustainable District, both present and future;

       WHEREAS, after 8 years volunteering on the DCSEU Advisory Board, Ms. Corman will

continue her climate and environmental advocacy, working towards a greener, more sustainable

city.

        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the “Bernice ‘Bicky’ Corman Recognition Resolution of 2024”.

       Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates Bernice

“Bicky” Corman’s service and accomplishments as Chair of the DCSEU Advisory Board and the

profound impact she has had on improving the environmental sustainability of the District and

improving District residents’ lives through her work.

       Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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