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Public Advocate Moves to Dismiss Delmarva Power’s “Affordability and Load Flexibility” Docket

Posted on April 9, 2026

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Division of the Public Advocate formally moved to dismiss Delmarva Power’s so-called “Affordability and Load Flexibility Portfolio.” Why? Because Delmarva did not comply with the legal requirements to put these programs in place.

In its “Affordability and Load Flexibility Portfolio,” Delmarva is asking for new programs while expecting customers to shoulder $37 million in new costs. Delmarva asserts that these programs will provide benefits for ratepayers as a whole.

But under Delaware law, utilities must demonstrate that programs like these are cost-effective and in the best interest of customers through a process set forth in the Delaware Energy Act, which Delmarva did not do. DPA supports innovative programs that reduce demand and help customers save money, but programs must be developed in a transparent process that ensures they do not add to the burden of rising utility costs already felt by Delaware families.

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