The Public Service Commission values utility customer feedback and participation in our proceedings, and we try to be as transparent as possible. Here are ways you can be heard by the Public Service Commission:
Read More about Customer Feedback: How You Can Get InvolvedChesapeake Utilties experienced a natural gas outage event affecting the Dover area, which began on March 20, 2024 and ended on March 22, 2024.
Read More about Chesapeake Natural Gas Outage in DoverThe Delaware Public Service Commission will conduct a hybrid format public comment session concering the application to increase rates submitted by Delmarva Power & Light on 12/9/2025.
Read More about Notice of Public Comment Session – 8/19In 2025, the Delaware Public Service Commission processed over $1M in civil and commercial pentalities as a consequence of cut or damaged gas, electricity, and water lines located underground. Most accidents can be avoided when you ‘dial before you dig’. Compliance with the laws governing excavation is easy with Delmarva811. The law requires utility companies […]
Read More about Not All Utility Disruptions Are Created Equal. Dial Before You Dig.Delmarva Rate Case – 2026 | Docket # 25-1555 The Rate Increase Application submitted to the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) by Delmarva Power & Light on December 9, 2025, proposes a cost increase of $67.8M. The interim rate increase in this ongoing rate case took affect July 9, 2026. The PSC will host a […]
Read More about Share Your Opinion – $67.8M Delmarva Power Proposed Rate Increase | Public Comment Session | Aug. 19Fund provides a one-time grant to qualifying residential customers who have a past due balance. Delaware residential customers may qualify for grant assistance through the Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund. Established in 2025 by the Delaware Legislature, House Subsitute 1 to House Bill 50 as a needs based program, the fund seeks to support limited […]
Read More about Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund – 2026The implementation of a Delmarva Power interim electric rate increase took effect on July 9, 2026. The temporary increase will remain in place while the Public Service Commission hears the matter of the pending application for a $67.8 million permanent rate increase. View the Delmarva Pending Application for an Increase in Electric Base Rates – […]
Read More about 2026 Delmarva Power Interim Rate Increase ImplementationDelaware Public Service Commission Staff has joined DNREC and the Division of the the Public Advocate to submit joint comments on Delmarva’s proposed large load tariff, raising serious concerns about risks to Delaware customers. With support from independent experts, we are urging a more deliberate approach to ensure these complex issues are handled correctly and […]
Read More about Joint Agency Comments in Delmarva’s Large Load DocketEver wonder where your money goes on your electric bill? The Delaware Public Service Commission and Public Advocate are making it easier for customers to understand how electricity gets to their homes and what each part of their bill covers. Every monthly bill is made up of three main pieces: Supply, Transmission, and Distribution, and […]
Read More about Delaware PSC and DPA Help Customers Understand Their Delmarva Electric BillsAs temperatures drop, keeping your home warm and energy bills manageable becomes a top priority. The Delaware Public Service Commission is here to help you stay comfortable and save money this winter. Explore simple, practical ways to reduce energy use, improve efficiency, and make the most of every dollar—because small changes can make a big […]
Read More about Winter Energy Savings and Conservation Tips brought to you by the Delaware Public Service CommissionDelaware PSC Open Docket for Large Load Tariff, Pauses Interconnections A large load tariff will help to ensure large load facilities, like data centers, do not shift costs to other ratepayers Dover, DE – On September 3, 2025, the Delaware Division of the Public Advocate (“DPA”) and Staff for the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Staff”) […]
Read More about Delaware PSC Opens Docket for Large Load Tariff, Pauses InterconnectionsVia Delaware Division of the Public Advocate: DOVER, DE – On June 18, 2025, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the settlement of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s (Chesapeake) natural gas base rate case. As a result of the settlement, Chesapeake residential home heating customers will see a rate increase of 6% and non-heating customers will […]
Read More about Chesapeake Customers to Face First Base Gas Rate Hike in 9 Years
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