Governor Demands Rate Freeze on Delmarva Power | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Governor Matt Meyer is demanding a freeze on Delmarva Power’s planned rate hike, arguing it could push costs beyond legal profit limits and burden already-struggling Delaware families. While the utility claims upgrades are vital for grid reliability and cites rising regional energy costs and extreme weather, state officials suspect overpricing. The Public Service Commission, which must approve the increase, is reviewing the governor’s request backed by public complaints and media reports. Delmarva has proposed a small interim rate reduction to ease summer costs, but the governor insists the…