Posts Tagged ‘Delmarva Power’
UPDATED: National Weather Service Confirms an EF-1 Tornado Occurred Friday Night between Dorchester County & Bethel, DE
UPDATED – 05/18/25 – 5pm – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an E-F 1 tornado that began in eastern Dorchester County before crossing into Sussex County. Officials say the tornado formed at 6:52 Friday evening two miles south southeast of Rhodesdale, Maryland and ended at 7:06pm one mile south of Bethel. Estimated peak winds…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Reminds Delaware Customers to Take Action to Secure Energy Assistance
Delmarva Power is reminding customers to take advantage of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for the winter heating period, which runs through March 31st. Customers are advised to act now to seek out assistance, as LIHEAP is a first come, first serve program and is only available until funding runs out. Grants are…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Extends Enhanced Support Measures to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Bills
Delmarva Power is extending its enhanced support measures through March. The support measures include flexible payment arrangements, budget billing, high usage alerts, and energy efficiency initiatives. These programs will help residential and commercial customers manage their winter energy bills and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage, and the overall cost…
Read MoreUtility and Road Crews Battle Downed Trees & Wires as Winds Howl Across Delmarva
Utility companies have been on the job throughout Sunday as damaging winds have knocked out power to residents across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative has worked to restore over 4500 homes without power in central and southern Delaware on Sunday due to broken poles, downed trees and wires. Co-op officials warn that if you do lose…
Read MoreUPDATED: High Electric Bills was the Topic of a Delaware Senate Committee Discussion Friday
A discussion on high electric bills received by many Delawareans was held Friday morning by the Senate Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee in Dover. Delmarva Power officials were also on hand to answer questions, but repeated that high usage was the main driver in the cost increases along with a rate increase that went into…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Expanding Support Measures to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Bills
Delmarva Power has announced enhanced support measures for residential and commercial customers to manage their winter energy bills – and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage and the overall cost of energy. Delmarva Power is introducing new bill assistance and payment flexibility options to better support customers – effective immediately.…
Read MoreCrash Near Milton Brings Down Wires; DSP Looking for Driver
Part of Harbeson Road near Milton was closed while crews from Delmarva Power repair downed power lines south of Shingle Point Road. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Camry was southbound on Harbeson Road around 2:30 Sunday morning when for unknown reasons left the roadway and went into a ditch – and struck a mailbox,…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Providing Assistance to Georgia Power after Hurricane Helene
Crews and support personnel from Delmarva Power arrived in Georgia on Thursday to assist Georgia Power with expected impacts from Hurricane Helene as the storm moves through the south. Delmarva Power is sending 32 lineworkers and additional personnel from fleet, safety and supervision. Crews from sister Exelon utilities Pepco and BGE are also in Georgia…
Read MoreDelmarva 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. Customers are reminded to act now to secure support. More than 22,000 customers were connected to approximately $35 million in energy assistance, including more than…
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 – especially over the phone. In 2023, Delmarva Power, and its sister utilities Atlantic City Electric and Pepco, recorded the following impact from phone scams: Additional Information…
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 Power does not demand instant payment over the phone. Hang up immediately if you receive such a call. Do not share personal or financial information.…
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 until all customers have electric service. Due to the extensive impact of this storm, ETRs are currently suspended and will be updated as crews assess…
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 energy-related scams to steal money and personal information. Scams occur throughout the year, but Delmarva Power generally sees an increase in attempted scam reports during…
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 is a result of natural gas price decreases. Monthly bills could decrease about $16.30 for a residential customer using an average of 56 CCF per…
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 Fire personnel found a Jeep Wrangler with wires and the pole down on the vehicle – and one person trapped inside the vehicle. Delmarva Power…
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 July 15th of 2023 – subject to refund, pending a final decision by the P-S-C. State officials say this comes on the heels of a…
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 board, backed into a utility pole – breaking it in two with wires coming down across Oak Orchard Road – there were no injuries. School…
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 condo in the 11,000-block of Coastal Highway. Residents were evacuated from the Highpoint North Condominium.Numerous other local fire Departments assisted Ocean City firefighters, and Delmarva…
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 January to increase its natural gas distribution rates by almost $19.5-million. Under state law, the increase would take effect August 14th on a temporary basis,…
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 Delaware and Maryland are spreading the word that energy assistance options are available for people who are facing financial hardships. “The last couple of years…
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 interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. Chief Public Utility Law…
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. Five poles that were placed on the dunes earlier this year will be removed and relocated. “We’re in a much better spot today than we…
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 are up more than 30-percent since the end of August. Increased demand in the US and a continuing energy crisis in Europe are the main…
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 Power employees and contractors are heading south as part of mutual assistance networks coordinating recovery efforts. “Energy companies from across the country have supported our…
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 for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Thursday. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva…
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