Delaware families are already stretched thin by groceries, rent, and gas. The last thing any of us should have to worry about is whether our electric bill is inflated because Delmarva Power quietly passed the cost of unnecessary upgrades onto our rates. That's exactly what's been happening — and right now, with only days left in the legislative session, we have a real chance to stop it.
Senate Bill 326, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Hansen, would put a limit on how much Delmarva can charge ratepayers for infrastructure projects that don't directly benefit customers. Right now, there's almost no guardrail stopping the utility from deciding to invest in something we don't need and then sending us the bill. That's not how it should work. Hundreds of thousands of Delaware households — renters included, people who don't own the building and can't shop for a different utility — are on the hook for those decisions. Families in my community don't have the option to call a competitor. Delmarva is it, which means lawmakers have a responsibility to make sure the company isn't padding our bills with costs we never agreed to.
I'm asking you to vote yes on SB 326 before this session ends — Delaware families need that protection now, not next year.