Welcome to the website of the Delaware Division of the Public Advocate (DPA). Pursuant to state law (29 Del. C., Section 8716), the duty of the Public Adocate is advocate for the lowest reasonable rates for consumers, consistent with an equitable distribution of rates among all classes of consumers and the maintenance of adequate utility service. The Public Advocate will appear before the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) on behalf of the interest of consumers in any matter or proceeding over which the Commission has jurisdiction and in which the Public Advocate deems the interest of consumers requires such participation. The Public Advocate will also appear on behalf of the interest of consumers in the courts of this State, the federal courts and federal administrative and regulatory agencies and commissions in matters involving rates, service and practices of public utilities regulated by the PSC.