Why Should Delaware Care?More than half of all residents rely on Delmarva Power to provide electric service to their homes and businesses. A pending rate case could increase monthly bill costs, and the utility is seeking to recoup some of those costs sooner.
Delmarva Power filed a legal appeal in a Delaware court on Friday afternoon, seeking to overturn regulators’ cuts to its interim rate hike – a move that, if successful, could raise customers’ bills faster than expected.
The appeal was reportedly filed in Delaware Superior Court, the company said. It came just hours before the court closed for the Labor Day holiday weekend, despite the Public Service Commission (PSC) approving the interim rate schedule on Aug. 5…