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  Category: Division of the Public Advocate


Secretary of State Announces Departure of Public Advocate 

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Thursday announced that Andrew (Drew) Slater will depart from his role as Delaware Public Advocate on Friday, February 17, 2023, and will assume a new role as Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility, Inc., also known as Energize Delaware. Ruth Ann Price, who has served as Deputy Public […]




Delmarva Power presenta solicitud de aumento de tarifas de $72,3 millones

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2022

Aumento de tarifa es uno de los más grandes solicitados por la empresa El 15 de diciembre de 2022, Delmarva Power presentó una solicitud ante la Comisión de Servicios Públicos para aumentar sus tarifas de distribución eléctrica en $72,3 millones. De conformidad con la ley estatal, este aumento entrará en vigencia de manera temporal el […]




Delmarva Power Files Request For $72.3 Million Rate Increase

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2022

Rate increase is one of the largest requested by the utility On December 15, 2022, Delmarva Power filed an application with the Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3 million. Pursuant to state law, this increase will become effective on a temporary basis on July 15, 2023, subject to refund, pending […]




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 […]




Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Tidewater’s Rates Granted

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2022

On August 10, 2022, the Public Service Commission granted the Division of the Public Advocate’s (“DPA”) petition to reduce Tidewater Utilities, Inc.’s (“Tidewater”) rates to a just and reasonable level pending further review. “No regulated utility should be allowed to earn above its authorized rate of return. While Tidewater opposed our petition, I’m delighted the […]







  Category: Division of the Public Advocate

Secretary of State Announces Departure of Public Advocate 

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Thursday announced that Andrew (Drew) Slater will depart from his role as Delaware Public Advocate on Friday, February 17, 2023, and will assume a new role as Executive Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility, Inc., also known as Energize Delaware. Ruth Ann Price, who has served as Deputy Public […]




Delmarva Power presenta solicitud de aumento de tarifas de $72,3 millones

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2022

Aumento de tarifa es uno de los más grandes solicitados por la empresa El 15 de diciembre de 2022, Delmarva Power presentó una solicitud ante la Comisión de Servicios Públicos para aumentar sus tarifas de distribución eléctrica en $72,3 millones. De conformidad con la ley estatal, este aumento entrará en vigencia de manera temporal el […]




Delmarva Power Files Request For $72.3 Million Rate Increase

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2022

Rate increase is one of the largest requested by the utility On December 15, 2022, Delmarva Power filed an application with the Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3 million. Pursuant to state law, this increase will become effective on a temporary basis on July 15, 2023, subject to refund, pending […]




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 […]




Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Tidewater’s Rates Granted

Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2022

On August 10, 2022, the Public Service Commission granted the Division of the Public Advocate’s (“DPA”) petition to reduce Tidewater Utilities, Inc.’s (“Tidewater”) rates to a just and reasonable level pending further review. “No regulated utility should be allowed to earn above its authorized rate of return. While Tidewater opposed our petition, I’m delighted the […]