Delaware PSC and DPA Help Customers Understand Their Delmarva Electric Bills
Division of the Public Advocate | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Ever wonder where your money goes on your electric bill? The Delaware Public Service Commission and Public Advocate are making it easier for customers to understand how electricity gets to their homes and what each part of their bill covers. Every monthly bill is made up of three main pieces: Supply, Transmission, and Distribution, and […]
First Rate Increase in 10 Years for Tidewater Customers
Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Monday, July 28, 2025
Public Service Commission approves settlement resulting in a 13% increase On July 2, 2025, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the settlement of Tidewater Utilities, Inc.’s (“Tidewater”) water rate case. As a result of the settlement, Tidewater customers will see a rate increase of 13% and an increase in fixed monthly charges of 5%. For […]
Chesapeake Customers to Face First Base Gas Rate Hike in 9 Years
Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Public Service Commission approves settlement resulting in a 6%-6.5% increase On June 18, 2025, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the settlement of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s (Chesapeake) natural gas base rate case. As a result of the settlement, Chesapeake residential home heating customers will see a rate increase of 6% and non-heating customers will […]
Public Service Commission Approves Decrease in Delmarva’s Natural Gas Costs
Department of State | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 […]
