Delaware Division of the Public Advocate
Ensuring reasonable utility rates for everyone.Public Service Commission Meetings
Evidentiary Hearing – Docket No. 24-1044 – Delmarva Power & Light
Monday, November 17, 2025
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
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Public Service Commission Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Public Hearing – Delmarva Power Electric Modification
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Public Advocate News
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AG Jennings files brief supporting offshore wind project
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief challenging the abrupt cancellation of a fully permitted offshore wind power project that would have delivered cheaper and cleaner energy to Delawareans. In October 2024, U.S. Wind was approved to construct an offshore wind power turbine project off of the coast […] -
Delaware PSC Opens Docket for Large Load Tariff, Pauses Interconnections
A large load tariff will help to ensure large load facilities, like data centers, do not shift costs to other ratepayers On September 3, 2025, the Delaware Division of the Public Advocate (“DPA”) and Staff for the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Staff”) jointly presented a petition to the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission”) to […] -
Delmarva Power, Chesapeake Utilities file Gas Rate Hikes, Raising Bills for Customers
The rates reflect Delmarva Power’s and Chesapeake’s cost of purchasing natural gas and related costs, which are passed through to customers Dover, DE – On August 28, 2025, and on September 2, 2025, Delmarva Power & Light (“Delmarva”) and Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (“Chesapeake”) filed, respectively, with the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission”) applications to increase […]
Delaware’s Regulated Utilities
Cable
Atlantic Broadband, Comcast Cable, and Verizon Delaware LLC make up the major choices for viewing.
Electricity
Delmarva Power and Light, Inc. (“Delmarva Power”) is the only electric distribution company (“EDC”) regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission.
Natural Gas
Both Delmarva Power and Chesapeake offer a number of programs designed to help their customers.
Telecommunications
In most cases neither the PSC nor the DPA will be able to address concerns related to billing, rates, or service quality matters when it come to telecommunications.
Wastewater
In some cases, rather than receiving one bill for water services and a second bill for wastewater services, both bills will be combined into a single bill.
Water
Delawareans can choose from Artesian, Long Neck, Sussex Shores, Tidewater Utilities, United Water, Broadkill Beach, Prime Hook, and Wilkerson Water.