Posts Tagged ‘Delmarva Power’
Delmarva Power Advocates for Continued Energy Assistance Funding
Delmarva Power employees were on Capitol Hill this week to meet with representatives and advocate for policies that protect funding for LIHEAP and support vulnerable households in Delaware and Maryland.…
Read MoreReport Shows Increase in Delmarva Power Phone Scams
Delmarva Power has seen an increase in scams targeting customers since October and is urging customers to be on the lookout for imposters using energy-related scams to steal money –…
Read MorePhone Scams Impersonating Delmarva Power
There have been reports of scammers spoofing Delmarva Power’s phone number, according to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The caller threatens to disconnect electricity unless immediate payment is made. Delmarva…
Read MoreUPDATE: Power Outages in the Area
UPDATED 1-10-24 11 a.m.–As of about 11:00 a.m., Delmarva Power reports that service has been restored for approximately 48,000 customers following last night’s storm. Crews are working around the clock…
Read MoreReports of Attempted Scams During Holiday Season
With International Fraud Awareness Week this week–November 12th -18th, Delmarva Power reminds customers to be vigilant and on the lookout, especially during the last part of the year, for imposters using…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Lowering DE Natural Gas Costs
Delmarva Power is lowering gas costs by 18% for customers! This lower rate has been approved by the Delaware Public Service Commission and will go into effect in November. This…
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Crash in Bethany Beach Damages Utility Pole
A crash just after 4 Sunday morning left a utility pole down near Route 1 and Jefferson Bridge Road and some Bethany Beach area residents without power. Bethany Beach Volunteer…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Seeking Increase in Electric Distribution Rates in Delaware
Delmarva Power has filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3-million. This increase will become effective on a temporary basis on…
Read MoreSchool Bus Breaks Utility Pole – Wires Down; No Injuries
Indian River emergency personnel were called for a school bus crash just before 3 Friday afternoon on Oak Orchard Road. Officials say the bus, which had about 25 children on…
Read MoreTransformer Fire Under Investigation In Ocean City
Ocean City firefighters were busy Mother’s Day handling multiple transformer failures or fires.Transformers overheated and started to smoke, and in some cases they caught fire.One incident occurred at a multi-story…
Read MoreHearing Next Week On Delmarva Power Proposed Natural Gas Hike
Delmarva Power’s requested 20% increase in natural gas rates will be the subject of a public comment session next week.Delmarva Power filed an application with the Public Service Commission in…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Spreads The Word About Energy Assistance Options
Delmarva Power hosted a virtual energy assistance summit Wednesday to provide guidance for customers who continue to feel the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-profits and other community partners in…
Read MoreVirtual Public Comment Hearing on Requested Delmarva Power Rate Hike for MD Eastern Shore Counties
The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public comment hearing on the $27 million electricity rate increase requested by Delmarva Power & Light Company. Utility customers and other…
Read More5G Poles On Dunes At Dewey Beach To Be Removed
Dewey Beach Town Commissioners have approved an ordinance that tightly governs construction of future 5G cell poles. Also, a class action lawsuit filed last summer against Verizon has been settled.…
Read MoreNatural Gas Costs Rising, But There Are Ways To Save
It could be a long, expensive fall and winter for the estimated 43-percent of Delaware households who heat with natural gas. Prices have spiked in the past six months, but…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Crews to Aid in Hurricane Ida Recovery
Delmarva Power is sending crews, equipment and expertise to Louisiana to repair utility infrastructure damage and help restore energy service for customers impacted by Hurricane Ida. More than 100 Delmarva…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Peak Savings Day
Delmarva Power customers will have an opportunity to save money and energy by reducing their electric use on Thursday, August 26, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. An increased demand…
Read MoreDover PD & DSP Warning of Two Scams
Dover Police are alerting everyone to a phone scam. They have received reports that a caller is using an active Dover Police officer’s name and rank and is asking for…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Addresses Affordability Challenges During Pandemic
Delmarva Power continues to spread the word about energy assistance resources available for residential and business customers who may face challenges meeting their bills. A collaborative virtual summit Thursday involved…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Donates 1,900 Smoke Alarms On Eastern Shore
1,900 smoke alarms have been donated by Delmarva Power for the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office to help them get into homes. The utility has been making such donations for…
Read MorePower Outages Develop On A Blustery Day
Utilities are responding to scattered power outages as gusty winds blow across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative was reporting more than 1,300 member outages in northeastern and north-central Sussex County as…
Read MoreUpdate: DEC, Choptank Co-ops Complete Restorations, Delmarva Work Continues
More and more electric customers and co-op members are getting their power back. Delmarva Power says it has completed more than 115,000 restorations since Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Tuesday,…
Read MorePower Restoration Efforts Continue Following Isaias
Power restoration following Isaias is a major challenge for utilities. The storm impacted more than 118,000 customers of Delmarva Power. As of early Wednesday morning, more than 17,000 customers were…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Completes Transmission Line Upgrade
Delmarva Power has finished an upgrade of 11 miles of transmission line in Sussex County, which the utility says will improve reliability for more than 75,000 customrs. The project was…
Read MoreDelmarva Power extends COVID-19 customer support efforts through June
To offer continued assistance for customers impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Delmarva Power is extending its customer support policies, through at least June 1, which includes suspending service disconnections,…
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