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Potential Impact of a FERC Decision
Public Advocate Dave Bonar comments on the potential impact of a FERC decision on the allocation of Artificial Island costs to Delaware customers (The News Journal)
Stay Connected!
Stay Connected! The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commssioners (NARUC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are designating September 14-20 as “National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week.” Lifeline is a government benefit program that provides discounted wireline or wireless phone service to eligible low-income consumers. To see […]
DPA Files Amicibrief
The Delaware Public Advocate, as part of a broader coalition of states and consumer advocates, filed an Amici brief with the Unted States Supreme Court to support the continued participation of demand response resources in wholesale markets. Demand response resources help to lower the overall wholesale price for electricity, producing savings for all customers of […]
Report of Findings and Recommendations
A duly appointed Hearing Examiner issued his report of Findings and Recommendations related to Artesian Water Company’s request for a rate increase. Search for Docket No. 14-193 on the PSC’s Delafile system to find all public documents, including the Hearing Examiner’s report, related to this case. Parties to the case must file exceptions within twenty […]
The PSC Approved a 0.06% Increase
The PSC approved a 0.06% increase – from 0.31% to 0.37% – to Tidewater Utility’s Distribution System Improvement Charge (“DSIC”) effective July 1, 2015. The DSIC rate remains subject to review, audit, and an annual reconciliation by Staff based on a 12-month period ending December 31, 2015. Search for Docket No. 15-1000 on the PSC’s […]
Approval of Merger Between Pepco Holdings and Exelon Corp.
The PSC entered Order No. 8746 approving the merger between Pepco Holdings, Inc. (Delmarva Power’s parent company) and Exelon Corporation under the terms and conditions contained in an Amended Settlement Agreement (dated April 7, 2015) and to which the the Public Advocate is a party. The PSC will issue a final order once decisions in […]
Support of FERC’s Decision to Appeal a May 23, 2104 D.C. Circuit Court Ruling
The DPA, along with the consumer advocates of Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, sent a letter to both FERC and to the PJM Board voicing their support of FERC’s decision to appeal a May 23, 2104 D.C. Circuit Court ruling impacting the participation of demand response in PJM’s […]
Exelon, Pepco Holdings Inc., File With FERC for Approval
Exelon, Pepco Holdings Inc., File with FERC for Approval to Combine Their Businesses Read PHI Press Release…
Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Filed an Application
Tidewater Utilities, Inc. filed an application seeking an overall revenue increase of $3,903,338, or approximately 14.42%.
