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Public Service Commission Approves Decrease in Delmarva’s Natural Gas Costs

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

On Wednesday, the Delaware Public Service Commission approved a 23% decrease in Delmarva Power’s natural gas costs, effective April 1st. On Friday, February 24, 2023, Delmarva Power filed an application to amend its Gas Cost Rate (GCR) due to a warmer-than-expected winter and lower-than-forecasted natural gas prices over the past several months. The GCR represents […]




Delmarva Natural Gas Prices Set to Rise Ahead of Winter Heating Season

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Dover, Del.—Natural gas prices have continued to increase this year and are up nearly 60 percent year to date. This is largely due to increased U.S. demand and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. According to the Energy Information Administration, about 42 percent of Delaware households rely on natural gas for home heating. “Due to […]




Delaware Public Service Commission Releases Final Report on Delmarva Power’s Electric Supply Auction

Department of State | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Today, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) released The Final Report assessing the conduct and results of Delmarva Power’s electric Standard Offer Service (SOS) reverse auction process for the 2021-2022 procurement year; the PSC was assisted by its technical consultant, Siemens PTI. Delmarva Power successfully secured all of the outstanding needs for full-requirement service for […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




Some Delaware Businesses May be Overpaying for Electricity

Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2020

The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public Service Commission are urging medium and large businesses that get their electricity from Delmarva Power to contact the utility immediately and ask if they qualify for lower billing rates.







  Category: Public Service Commission

Public Service Commission Approves Decrease in Delmarva’s Natural Gas Costs

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

On Wednesday, the Delaware Public Service Commission approved a 23% decrease in Delmarva Power’s natural gas costs, effective April 1st. On Friday, February 24, 2023, Delmarva Power filed an application to amend its Gas Cost Rate (GCR) due to a warmer-than-expected winter and lower-than-forecasted natural gas prices over the past several months. The GCR represents […]




Delmarva Natural Gas Prices Set to Rise Ahead of Winter Heating Season

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Dover, Del.—Natural gas prices have continued to increase this year and are up nearly 60 percent year to date. This is largely due to increased U.S. demand and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. According to the Energy Information Administration, about 42 percent of Delaware households rely on natural gas for home heating. “Due to […]




Delaware Public Service Commission Releases Final Report on Delmarva Power’s Electric Supply Auction

Department of State | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Today, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) released The Final Report assessing the conduct and results of Delmarva Power’s electric Standard Offer Service (SOS) reverse auction process for the 2021-2022 procurement year; the PSC was assisted by its technical consultant, Siemens PTI. Delmarva Power successfully secured all of the outstanding needs for full-requirement service for […]




Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Executive Director of Public Service Commission

Department of State | News | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock has appointed Matthew Hartigan as Executive Director of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Hartigan has served in roles as the Ombudsman for the Commission and more recently as the Deputy Director since April 26th, 2015. Matt joined the staff over nine years ago. “Matt’s experience and work for more than […]




Some Delaware Businesses May be Overpaying for Electricity

Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2020

The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public Service Commission are urging medium and large businesses that get their electricity from Delmarva Power to contact the utility immediately and ask if they qualify for lower billing rates.