On Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 Governor Carney welcomed legislators, members of the Public Service Commission, the Delaware Public Advocate, and various stakeholders to sign an important piece of legislation which relates to underground utility safety. A few years ago the U.S. Department of Transportation found Delaware to be non-compliant with enforcement actions for excavation and marking violations […]
Read More about Governor Carney Signs PSC LegislationIt can be easy to forget that some issues we all care about cut across political and geographic lines. Constituents may have different opinions on health care and tax reform, but when it comes to our daily lives, voters have a lot in common. They get up in the morning and brush their teeth, use […]
Read More about Imagine a Day Without WaterThe article below, by Karl Baker of the Delaware News Journal was published on August 22nd, 2018 In the coming months, Delmarva Power will lay out a plan to refund millions of dollars to Delaware ratepayers after a settlement with regulators, first proposed in June, was finalized on Tuesday. The refunds have yet to be calculated but will […]
Read More about News Journal: Delmarva Power to Return Millions to Customers after GOP Tax Cuts, Reduced CostsDelaware Public Service Commission Chairman Dallas Winslow has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) effective August, 2018. He will serve a four year term ending October 31, 2022. Founded in 1889, NARUC is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the State public service commissions who […]
Read More about Chairman Dallas Winslow Appointed to NARUC Board of DirectorsDallas Winslow, Chairman of the Delaware Public Service Commission, was elected President of the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (MACRUC) at its annual meeting in June. MACRUC consists of utility commissioners from nine Mid-Atlantic States and is dedicated to the advancement of public utility regulation, utility legislation, and the policy interests of the nine […]
Read More about Delaware PSC Chairman Elected MACRUC PresidentDOVER – Staff of the Delaware Public Service Commission and the Division of the Public Advocate executed a settlement Wednesday that will result in a rate reduction of $6.85 million for Delmarva Power customers. The settlement resolves a pending rate increase request from Delmarva that initially included $31 million in distribution costs to be passed […]
Read More about Delmarva Power Rates to Decrease According to New SettlementSpring is here and now is the perfect time to prepare your home for warmer months. With a new season comes the opportunity to re-evaluate the energy efficiency of your home. These 8 tips are designed to help make your home more energy efficient and consequently lower your utility bills. (Tips courtesy of U.S. News) […]
Read More about 8 Energy-Saving Tips for SpringSurvey reveals nearly 40 percent of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and others at risk by not calling 811 before starting Making a free call to 811 before digging for home improvement projects – including landscaping or installing a mailbox – can prevent damage to underground utility lines and […]
Read More about April: National Safe Digging MonthDOVER – Dr. Rajnish (Raj) Barua has been selected to serve as the new executive director of the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), filling the position to be vacated by Robert Howatt this month. Dr. Barua will begin his tenure as executive director on June 1. “Raj brings an amazing depth and breadth of regulatory […]
Read More about Dr. Rajnish Barua named Executive Director of the Delaware PSCThe Delaware Public Service Commission is excited to announce that Governor Carney has declared March 19-25, 2018 to be “Fix a Leak Week” in Delaware. Through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense partnership program “Fix a Leak Week” provides information and helpful tips on how to conserve water and detect water leaks both inside and […]
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