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Governor Meyer Supports Petition to Review Delmarva Power’s Profit Model and Protect Ratepayers

Division of the Public Advocate | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Meyer announced today that the Division of the Public Advocate has filed a petition with the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) asking the PSC to investigate utility return on equity (ROE) — in other words, profit — and explore reforms to how utility profits are determined. This is another step in the Governor’s call to action to protect Delaware ratepayers and hold utility companies accountable.




Governor Meyer Calls for Immediate Action to Protect Delaware Ratepayers and Hold Utilities Accountable

Division of the Public Advocate | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer called for immediate action to address rising energy costs and protect Delaware ratepayers, urging regulators, utilities, lawmakers, and the public to prioritize energy affordability during the final weeks of the legislative session. Joined by Senator Stephanie Hansen, Representative Frank Burns, Delaware Public Advocate Jameson Tweedie, Public Service Commission (PSC) Director Matt Hartigan, […]




Upcoming Electricity Rate Increase Adds to Cost Increases for Delmarva Customers

Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026

  Proposed standard offer service (SOS) supply rate change will raise overall electric bills for customers beginning June 1    Delmarva Power & Light electric customers on default Standard Offer Service (SOS) will face an 18-20% increase in the price of electricity beginning June 1, which Delmarva estimates will represent approximately a 9% increase in […]




Public Advocate Names New Deputy and Key Staff to Strengthen Consumer Advocacy

Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026

The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate (DPA) is pleased to announce that Samantha Hajek has been selected as Deputy Public Advocate. Hajek will help build capacity across all of DPA’s efforts on behalf of utility consumers, with a particular focus on overseeing consumer complaint investigations, expanding public, stakeholder, and legislative outreach, and increasing DPA’s […]




DPA Calls for Extension of PJM Capacity Price Cap to Protect Consumers

Division of the Public Advocate | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 13, 2026

On January 30th, Jameson Tweedie, Delaware’s Public Advocate, urged PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for Delaware and other states, to extend a price cap on the capacity auction to protect ratepayers from billions of dollars in capacity price increases. These comments are part of DPA’s continuing efforts to advocate for Delaware ratepayers on regional energy […]







  Category: Division of the Public Advocate

Governor Meyer Supports Petition to Review Delmarva Power’s Profit Model and Protect Ratepayers

Division of the Public Advocate | Featured Posts | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

DOVER, Del. — Governor Meyer announced today that the Division of the Public Advocate has filed a petition with the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) asking the PSC to investigate utility return on equity (ROE) — in other words, profit — and explore reforms to how utility profits are determined. This is another step in the Governor’s call to action to protect Delaware ratepayers and hold utility companies accountable.




Governor Meyer Calls for Immediate Action to Protect Delaware Ratepayers and Hold Utilities Accountable

Division of the Public Advocate | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Public Service Commission | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer called for immediate action to address rising energy costs and protect Delaware ratepayers, urging regulators, utilities, lawmakers, and the public to prioritize energy affordability during the final weeks of the legislative session. Joined by Senator Stephanie Hansen, Representative Frank Burns, Delaware Public Advocate Jameson Tweedie, Public Service Commission (PSC) Director Matt Hartigan, […]




Upcoming Electricity Rate Increase Adds to Cost Increases for Delmarva Customers

Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026

  Proposed standard offer service (SOS) supply rate change will raise overall electric bills for customers beginning June 1    Delmarva Power & Light electric customers on default Standard Offer Service (SOS) will face an 18-20% increase in the price of electricity beginning June 1, which Delmarva estimates will represent approximately a 9% increase in […]




Public Advocate Names New Deputy and Key Staff to Strengthen Consumer Advocacy

Division of the Public Advocate | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026

The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate (DPA) is pleased to announce that Samantha Hajek has been selected as Deputy Public Advocate. Hajek will help build capacity across all of DPA’s efforts on behalf of utility consumers, with a particular focus on overseeing consumer complaint investigations, expanding public, stakeholder, and legislative outreach, and increasing DPA’s […]




DPA Calls for Extension of PJM Capacity Price Cap to Protect Consumers

Division of the Public Advocate | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 13, 2026

On January 30th, Jameson Tweedie, Delaware’s Public Advocate, urged PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for Delaware and other states, to extend a price cap on the capacity auction to protect ratepayers from billions of dollars in capacity price increases. These comments are part of DPA’s continuing efforts to advocate for Delaware ratepayers on regional energy […]