Delmarva Power customers in Delaware could soon see higher electric bills as the utility seeks a nearly $70 million increase to its base rate. While lawmakers agree that rate hikes could be problematic for many in the First State and that Delaware needs more energy, they remain divided on what’s driving the proposed increase and how to address it.
FILE - Bhavin Misra assembles a Craftstrom Solar plug-in kit at his home Aug. 5, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
DELAWARE- The Delaware Senate passed Senate Bill 265, also known as the Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024, this week, laying the groundwork for the state to purchase offshore wind energy.
KENT COUNTY, Del.- Agricultural land in Kent County has drawn the attention of utility solar companies over the past few years due to low land value and close proximity to the power grid. On Tuesday, the Levy Court passed legislation that prohibits large scale solar farms on agricultural land.
