WASHINGTON, D.C. - The sluggish economy could pose a hardship for some Pepco customers who are struggling to pay their energy bill. This holiday season, you can help those less fortunate customers by giving them the Gift of Energy.

Gift of Energy payments can be made in person, by cash, check or money order, at one of the company's participating walk-in offices. The program, which is available to both Maryland and District of Columbia customers, launches today and runs through January 15, 2012.

Where to Buy a Gift of Energy

The location and hours of participating Pepco walk-in offices are:

Place: Washington, D.C.
Address: 701 Ninth Street, NW
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Place: Forestville, Maryland
Address: 8300 Old Marlboro Pike
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday only, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Place: MLK Business Office, Washington, DC
Address: 2804 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: Rockville, Maryland
Address: 201 W. Gude Drive
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday only
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The way it works is simple, just:

• Visit a Pepco Customer Service Center today;
• Provide the cashier with the name and address of the person you're buying the Gift of Energy for;
• Make a payment on that special someone's account; and
• Receive a free holiday greeting card to give to that special someone, compliments of Pepco.

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Pepco, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), delivers safe, reliable and affordable electric service to more than 789,000 customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia.