Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)
Water Applications are reviewed and approved in accordance with 26 Del. C., Section 203C, and Regulations Concerning Water Utilities Including the Public Service Commission’s Jurisdiction to Grant and Revoke Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (adopted June 5, 2001 by PSC Order No. 5730) CPCN applications (maps are available by contacting the Commission): Artesian Water […]
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Important or Pending Cases A complete list of all electric related cases filed with the Commission is available on the Commission’s Regulated Utility Filings. Cases filed after July 7, 2014 are available through the DelaFile E-filing system Opens in new window page. Following is a list of cases that have, or are likely to, generate […]
Read MoreDelmarva Power Bloom Energy Fuel Cell
In compliance with the Qualified Fuel Cell Project (QFCP) tariff and legislation, Delmarva will be providing monthly filings to account for the varying QFCP monthly charge. Monthly changes to the QFCP charge become effective thirty (30) days after the filing, absent a determination of manifest error by the Public Service Commission. Delmarva will update the […]
Read MoreStandard Offer Service
On October 11, 2005 the Commission signed PSC Order No. 6746, which adopted the procedure for determining which entity and the price at which “standard offer service” would be offered in the service territory of Delmarva Power & Light Company after May 1, 2006. Consumers who do not choose to receive electric supply service from […]
Read MoreWastewater Regulation
Table of Contents Role of the Commission On July 6, 2004, legislation was enacted by the Delaware General Assembly, found at 74 Delaware Laws, Chapter 317, which granted the Commission jurisdiction to regulate non-governmental wastewater utilities having fifty or more customers in the aggregate. This authority includes the jurisdiction to grant and revoke Certificates of […]
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Table of Contents Get Connected, Stay Connected! The Lifeline and Link-Up Assistance programs are funded through the federal Universal Service Fund. Under the Lifeline program, telephone customers who participate or are eligible for certain public assistance programs are entitled to receive a basic telephone service discount. Link-Up can provide a 50 percent reduction on telephone […]
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Prior Dockets: PSC Docket No. 14-41 (Filed on January 27, 2014) – Delmarva Power & Light filed an application Opens in new window and it’s report Opens in new window in support of the application with the Commission for approval of the 2014 Program for the Procurement of Solar Renewable Credits. On February 20, 2014 […]
Read MoreFormal Complaint Process
Any time you have a problem with the utility services you receive, first contact the utility directly and provide the Customer Service Representative with all the necessary information. Your problem will be handled more quickly and more effectively by providing a thorough explanation. If your problem concerns a bill for services, it is very important […]
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Where can I get information about changes to my natural gas rates effective November 1st? Delmarva Power & Light Company’s Tariff and Bill Inserts Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Tariff How are my electric rates determined? An explanation of Delmarva Power’s rates can be found on their website. What are “current market rates” and why do they […]
Read MoreAbout the Public Service Commission
Created in 1949 to regulate investor-owned public utilities, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) works to ensure safe, reliable and reasonably priced cable, electric, natural gas, wastewater, water and telecommunications services for Delaware consumers. For those services that are moving toward competitive markets, the Commission makes rules to level the playing field between competing providers, […]
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