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Delmarva Power Rates to Decrease According to New Settlement

Date Posted: Friday, June 29th, 2018

DOVER – 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 […]

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Congratulations to the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) for being named the EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Date Posted: Thursday, May 10th, 2018

The 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 […]

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8 Energy-Saving Tips for Spring

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Spring 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) […]

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April: National Safe Digging Month

Date Posted: Monday, April 2nd, 2018

  Survey 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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Dr. Rajnish Barua named Executive Director of the Delaware PSC

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

DOVER – 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 […]

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2018 Fix-a-Leak Week in Delaware

Date Posted: Monday, March 5th, 2018

The 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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Commissioner Harold Gray shares his thoughts on the NARUC Winter Policy Summit

Date Posted: Friday, February 16th, 2018

Delaware Public Service Commissioner Harold Gray shares his thoughts on the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners  (NARUC) Winter Policy Summit #NARUCWinter18 Link to NARUC’s YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/bBGHSN02uRI.  

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Delmarva Power Rate Case Update

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

Delmarva Power Rate Case Update On Friday, February 9, 2018, Delmarva Power filed additional information on their electric and gas rate cases currently pending with the Delaware Public Service Commission. Based on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed by President Trump on December 22nd, 2017, Delmarva Power has lowered their requested rate increase […]

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Delmarva Power Sets Reliability Record

Date Posted: Monday, February 12th, 2018

Delmarva Power Sets Electric Reliability Record Congratulations to Delmarva Power for their record setting electric reliability in 2017. Delmarva Power Press Release – Record Electricity Reliability The Public Service Commission is responsible for ensuring all public utilities that we regulate provide services that are safe, reliable, and reasonably priced. The Public Service Commission has worked […]

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Delaware in Top 10 in Grid Modernization Index

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Gridwise Alliance ranked Delaware #10 of all 50 U.S. states regarding the degree to which states are moving toward a modernized grid. The report noted, “Delaware posts another strong showing in Grid Operations (#8) and a solid performance in State Support (#17). Transportation electrification is a strong suit for Delaware, where the state incentivizes homeowners […]

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