Members of the Delaware Public Service Commission and Staff recently attended the annual meeting of the Organization of PJM States, Inc. (OPSI). OPSI is an inter-governmental organization of utility regulatory agencies of 14 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, including Delaware. These 14 states are wholly or partly in the service area of PJM, a […]
Read MoreOn 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 MoreIt 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 MoreThe 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 MoreDelaware 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 MoreDallas 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 MoreDOVER – 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 MoreThe Delaware Public Service Commission congratulates the SEU on being named EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will honor the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility of Dover, Delaware as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. The utility was among 63 ENERGY […]
Read MoreSpring 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 MoreSurvey 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 […]
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