Delaware
Why Delmarva Power bills have spiked in December for Delaware residents
The cold weather has lead to some serious sticker shock when some families in Delaware have opened their power bills recently.
Many customers who use Delmarva Power said that they are upset at the number on their bill and that the company is now looking into another rate hike.
“I track my bills year to year and month to month and just from last year this time it went up 135 dollars,” North Wilmington resident Danny Marsilii said.
Many residents on social media are pointing to the delivery charge that is so much higher than the actual cost of the electricity and gas.
A spokesperson for Delmarva Power said that the company has programs to help low and moderate income families with their power costs but he says they need to raise rates to keep up with aging infrastructure and expand service as needed.
“We recognize lots of people are frustrated with their power bills right now,” a Delmarva spokesperson said. “We are very prudent with our costs and make sure those projects are really needed at the time we do them.”
Meanwhile, Delaware’s public advocate, Jameson Tweedie, says that Delmarva’s reliability record is solid but he says he disagrees with the hike request as it also builds in a significant profit boost for the company.
“In this rate case, Delmarva is seeking a 10.5% return on equity. In my view that is way too high,” Tweedie said. “These are businesses that have a monopoly. They have captive customers. You can’t choose a different utility with tiny exceptions.”
In our region, we get our power from companies that want to make a profit and they answer to shareholders.
Plus, in Delaware the vast majority of the power is imported.
The state doesn’t make a significant amount of power which could then help handle demand.
Also, wind and solar has been very politicized so basically we are all left with very few choices when it comes to getting power.
For Arden resident Jeanette Honis, she said she is not sure how she can keep up with her small home’s bills because she is on a fixed income.
“I usually pay anywhere between $180 to $187. This bill was $300 and something,” she explained.
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — People in Delaware County said it feels like new housing developments are popping up on every corner.
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“What haven’t you noticed, right? The whole area just exploded,” said Scott Shonebarger.
Scott Sanders, the executive director of the Regional Planning Commission, said companies like Intel and other industries are a main driver for thousands of people moving to Delaware County.
With the big boom comes an urgent need for more housing.
John Wicks is the developer at Real Property Design and Development.
He has spent over a decade building homes for families in Delaware County.
Wicks said the Olentangy School District is one of the hottest spots for new homes.
“I started with one high school up until the 90s, then now we’re up to four up to five different high schools so it’s just a big draw,” said Wicks. “It’s a beautiful community.”
The district has grown into the fourth largest in Ohio with a new elementary school opening next year, and a fifth high school in 2028.
Wicks said the growth has presented some challenges over the years like labor shortage and some opposition.
“It’s become a big issue for a lot of people that live in and around these areas. They tend to oppose new growth and new development, so restrictions have gotten a little bit harder. Costs have obviously gone up over the last 20 years,” said Wicks.
The planning commission says between 275,000 and 350,000 people could call Delaware County home by 2040.
That’s up from 214,000 in 2020.
Scott Shonebarger said he supports growth but wonders when is enough.
“I mean to a certain extent I think you know at some point right you have to have some sort of boundaries I think, getting into the fact that now you have five high schools,” said Shonebarger. “What’s the limit?”
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
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