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Public Advocate News

  • Public Service Commission and Public Advocate Laud FERC Decision on Artificial Island

    Statement on behalf of the Public Service Commission Staff and Division of the Public Advocate: “FERC’s decision on February 28th regarding the cost allocation of the $278 million Artificial Island project is a huge win for the Delmarva Zone (Delaware and Maryland).  This decision avoids more than $200 million in cost to Delaware residents, and […]

    March 1, 2019

  • Governors Carney and Hogan, Delaware’s Federal Delegation Issue Statements on FERC Artificial Island Ruling

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2019   MEDIA CONTACT: Jonathan Starkey Cell: (302) 256-8364 Jonathan.Starkey@delaware.gov   Governors Carney and Hogan, Delaware’s Federal Delegation Issue Statements on FERC Artificial Island Ruling Ruling will significantly reduce cost of project for Delaware businesses and residential ratepayers   WILMINGTON, Del. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has denied a […]

  • PSC Approves Additional Rate Reductions to Customers

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2019   Contact: Samantha Hemphill PSC Ombudsman 302-736-7500   Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100   Public Service Commission Approves Additional Rate Reductions, Returning Tax Cut Savings to Customers   DOVER –The Delaware Public Service Commission on Thursday approved an overall rate reduction for regulated utilities from the overcollection of federal […]

    January 31, 2019

  • Attention: New E-mail Addresses

    As of Monday, January 28, 2019, the e-mail addresses for staff members of the DPA is First.Lastname@delaware.gov. Our phone number, 302-241-2555, remains the same. To ensure your e-mail is received, please update our e-mail addresses accordingly. Thank you!

    January 28, 2019

  • Delaware Public Service Commission Gives Tentative Approval for Proposed Artificial Island Project

    Delaware Public Service Commission Gives Tentative Approval for Proposed Artificial Island Project   Yesterday, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) approved with conditions the application of Silver Run Electric, LLC to become a certified electric transmission company in Delaware.   Silver Run’s application related to construction and operation of a transmission line from the Artificial […]

    January 2, 2019

  • Public Service Commission Approves Overall Reduction in Delmarva Power Gas Rates

    Public Service Commission Approves Settlement to Reduce Delmarva Power Gas Rates    DOVER – The Staff of the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission Staff”) and the Division of the Public Advocate (“Public Advocate”) announce a $3.5 million overall rate reduction for consumers in New Castle County due to the settlement of the Delmarva Power gas […]

  • Public Advocate Calls on White House to Deny Subsidies for Coal and Nuclear Plants

    Dover, Del. – Delaware’s Public Advocate today issued a letter to the White House asking the Trump administration to deny a request for emergency bailouts for aging coal and nuclear power plants owned by a large regional energy supplier. The letter addresses a recent filing from Ohio-based FirstEnergy Solutions asking the federal Department of Energy to […]

    May 4, 2018

  • Commission Approves DPA Petition to Reduce Utility Rates in Light of Federal Tax Cuts

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2018    Contact: Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100   Commission Approves Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Utility Rates in Light of Federal Tax Cuts   DOVER – The Delaware Public Service Commission today approved a petition from the state’s Public Advocate to ensure that consumers will receive the benefits of […]

    January 17, 2018

  • DPA Releases 2017 Annual Report

    Earlier this afternoon, pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 87, Section 8716(i), the Division of the Public Advocate provided a copy of our annual report to Governor Carney and Members of the General Assembly. It has been a very busy year for the DPA and we look forward to continuing to work on behalf of consumers in the […]

    January 9, 2018

  • Public Advocate Calls for Refund of Corporate Tax Windfall To Customers

    Contact: Andrew Slater – 302-388-1100 December 28, 2017   On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) into law. This law will result in a reduction in the corporate tax rate of 14 percent, from 35 percent to 21 percent, effective February 1, 2018. Such a […]

    December 28, 2017