FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 12, 2026
Contact: Joe Edelen (302) 743-7013
DOVER — After Delmarva Power’s request to the Public Service Commission for approval to increase its base rate revenues by $67.8 million, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola issued the following statement:
“Last winter, Delaware ratepayers were hit with unexpectedly higher electric bills during the frigid winter months, forcing families to scramble to understand the sudden cost increases and how they would afford them. In response, the General Assembly worked swiftly to hold utilities accountable, improve transparency, expand consumer protections and provide relief for Delawareans struggling with rising energy costs.
Today, Delmarva Power is asking for permission to raise its prices yet again. If their $67.8 million request is approved, their customers would see significant increases in their electric bills. Instead of providing relief, Delmarva is coming back to ratepayers for millions more, once again expecting families to shoulder the burden.
This request is disconnected from the economic realities facing our constituents and dismissive of the very real strain higher utility costs place on working families. With this request, Delmarva Power is ignoring the impact this will have on families to prioritize its bottom-line.
This runs counter to the work our caucus has done to rein in costs, expand our energy portfolio, and make life more affordable for Delawareans. At a time when families are already stretched thin, now is not the time to raise electric bills.”
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