Delmarva Power Files Request For $72.3 Million Rate Increase
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Rate increase is one of the largest requested by the utility Dover, Del.—On December 15, 2022, Delmarva Power filed an application with the Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3 million. Pursuant to state law, this increase will become effective on a temporary basis on […]
Delmarva Power, With Support from Delaware Public Advocate and Delaware Public Service Commission, Provides More Than $1.9 Million To Help Significantly Reduce Account Balances for Limited-Income Customers
Funding to help customers get back on track and take more control of their energy bills FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWARK, Del. (December 8, 2022) — Delmarva Power, with support and approval of the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Delaware Public Advocate, is providing more than $1.9 million to help limited-income residential customers in […]
Public Advocate named Vice President of National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
At the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) annual meeting on November 13, 2022, Andrew Slater was voted as the Vice President of NASUCA. This is the first time Delaware’s Public Advocate has held the position of Vice President and the highest position reached. “NASUCA is a tremendous organization and I’m honored to […]
Utility Bill Assistance
Struggling to pay your utility bill? Have your bills increased? Below are some assistance programs that may be able to help you through tough times. LIHEAP: The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by Catholic Charities and also goes by the Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP). For qualified individuals, LIHEAP can provide […]
PSC and DPA Investigate Misleading Electric Supplier Marketing Practices
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 […]
Delmarva Power files for rate increases in Electric and Natural Gas
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 […]
Investigation Reveals Thousands of Delaware Businesses May be Overpaying for Electric Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2020 Contact: Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100 Samantha Hemphill PSC Ombudsman 302-736-7564 Investigation Reveals Thousands of Delaware Businesses May be Overpaying for Electric Service Many Commercial Customers Eligible for Lower Rates from Delmarva Power DOVER – The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public […]
Third-Party Electricity Companies Using Spoofed Numbers to Target Delmarva Power Customers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2020 Contact: Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100 Samantha Hemphill PSC Ombudsman 302-736-7564 Consumer Warning Third-Party Electricity Companies Using Spoofed Numbers to Target Delmarva Power Customers Customers can help identify and report unscrupulous companies DOVER – Over the past week, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) […]
Customer Complaint Leads to Refunds for Thousands of Delmarva Power Customers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 17, 2019 Contact: Drew Slater Public Advocate 302-388-1100 Customer Complaint Leads to Refunds for Thousands of Delmarva Power Customers DOVER – Spurred by a single complaint from a customer, Delmarva Power will soon issue refunds to thousands of customers impacted by a recently identified billing error. The New Castle […]
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 […]