(BALTIMORE, MD-October 11, 2016) – The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold three public hearings on a request by Delmarva Power & Light Company to increase its electric distribution rates by $66 million (an increase of more than $21 a month for the typical residential customer). Delmarva delivers electricity to about 203,000 customers in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties in Maryland. According to its application, the company seeks to recover costs related to reliability improvements to its distribution infrastructure and smart meter deployment.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend one of the hearings listed below:
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 6:30pm
Kent County Public Library
408 High Street
Chestertown, Maryland
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 6:30pm
Chesapeake College
Economic Development Center, Room EDC27
1000 College Circle (campus map)
Wye Mills, Maryland
Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6:30pm
Salisbury University
Teacher Education and Technology Center (Conway Hall), Room 156
Corner of U.S. Route 13 and W. College Avenue (campus map)
Salisbury, Maryland
The case filings and associated pleadings in the matter are available in the electronic docket file (Case No. 9424), which may be viewed or downloaded at www.psc.state.md.us.
Comments can be filed by Monday, October 31, 2016 using the Commission’s e-file system at www.psc.state.md.us/efile/
Comments may be also submitted in writing by October 31st to:
David J. Collins, Executive Secretary
Maryland Public Service Commission
William Donald Schaefer Tower
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please be sure to include the case number 9424 with all comments.