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New Castle County Council urges PSC to reject Delmarva Power rate increase
Summary
The county council adopted Resolution R26-024 urging the Delaware Public Service Commission to reject Delmarva Power's current rate increase request, citing affordability concerns and recent court findings that Delmarva overcharged customers.
New Castle County Council on Feb. 10 adopted Resolution R26-024 urging the Delaware Public Service Commission to reject Delmarva Power's pending rate increase request and require the company to resubmit under current standards.
Councilwoman Durham, who introduced the resolution, and other members said rising energy costs are forcing residents on fixed incomes to choose between utilities and other necessities. "Now is not the time to be raising…
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