DPA Comments on PJM Market Reforms
Last week, Deputy Public Advocate Ruth Ann Price attended PJM’s Annual Meeting in Cambridge, Maryland. Below are highlights from the RTO Insider article with the comments of Ms. Price and the Consumer Advocates of the PJM States, Inc. (“CAPS”). “Getting oversight is critical,” said Ruth Ann Price, Delaware Deputy Public Advocate, during the Public Interest & Environmental Organizations User […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DELMARVA POWER SCAMMER ALERT
SCAMMER ALERT: Scammers are again targeting Delmarva Power customers in Delaware. If you receive a call from Delmarva Power, or a third-party supplier, about your bill, please call Delmarva Power directly and DO NOT provide your payment information over the phone. Payments made over the phone should only be made if you call Delmarva Power […]
Renewable Portfolio Standard Comments due October 2nd
On September 1, 2017, the Public Service Commission (PSC) filed with in the Delaware Register of Regulations to promulgate regulations specifically regarding procedures for freezing the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) should the cap of three percent be reached in any one year. Why this is important: Your voice needs to be heard at the PSC. We have […]
Delmarva Power Request for Rate Increase
Delmarva Power Electric/Natural Gas Rate Increase Request On August 17, 2017, Delmarva Power filed applications seeking additional electric revenues of $24.4 million and additional natural gas revenues of $12.8 million. This is on top of the additional electric revenues of $31.5 million and natural gas revenues of $4.9 million just recently put into effect. If […]
Delmarva Power Natural Gas Refund
Attention Delmarva Power Gas Customers: Due to the settlement agreement on the Delmarva natural gas case, you are due a refund of the rates put into effect. This refund will take place the weekend of August 12th with the possibility of a continuation of the refunds over the weekend of August 19th. Attached is part […]
