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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

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Date Posted: Thursday, December 9th, 2021

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Date Posted: Friday, December 11th, 2020

On December 4th, the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) joined with several consumer groups in asking Congress for additional LIHEAP resources.  With initial LIHEAP CARES Act funding fully obligated, this request ensures a continuation of these vital services during these unprecedented times. A link to the full article can be found here.

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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020

On November 12, 2020, during their virtual annual meeting, the members of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) elected their 2021 Officers and Executive Committee.  Among those elected to serve on the Executive Committee was the Delaware Public Advocate.  This is his second term. This is an important position as NASUCA is […]

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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100 Samantha Hemphill PSC Ombudsman 302-736-7564 DPA and PSC Bring Awareness to Opt-Out Deadline of Third-Party Suppliers Marketing List The deadline for customers to opt-out of third-party supplier solicitations is September 30th  DOVER – The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public Service Commission […]

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Date Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2020

Delaware Public Service Commission and Delaware Public Advocate Investigate Misleading Electric Supplier Marketing Practices  Dover – On July 29, 2020 the Delaware Public Service Commission opened PSC Docket No. 20-0451 to investigate misleading marketing practices by third-party electric suppliers.  The Delaware PSC Staff and Delaware Division of the Public Advocate have reported receiving an increasing […]

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Date Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2020

The DPA is a party to the Circuit Court appeal of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision regarding the capacity market and minimum offer price rule.  Below is an article written by attorneys working with several of us to ensure clean energy can participate in the marketplace. FERC’s capacity markets limit clean energy and […]

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Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2020

Delmarva Power has filed two requests for increases in rates.  On Friday, February 21st, Delmarva Power filed a natural gas rate increase request with the Public Service Commission asking the Commission to approve a total increase of about $14.6 million.  This requested was followed with a request on Friday, March 6th, for an electric rate […]

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