WILMINGTON —Â Veolia Water Delaware has filed for a 42.8% rate increase that would raise its average customer’s monthly water bill by about $19 starting in August 2025, according to documents filed with the Delaware Public Service Commission. The increase would push typical residential bills from their current $40 range to nearly $60 per month, or about 63 cents more per …
Delmarva Power cuts gas cost rate by 18%
Higher water rates were announced this year for customers of Artesian, Veolia and Wilmington, and so a rate reduction from another utility is pleasant news for Delawareans. Starting in November, Delmarva Power is lowering the gas cost rate by 18 percent. It said that itâs its second decrease this year. Based on this adjusted rate, a residential gas customer, using …
Wilmington water bills going up. And up. And up. And up.
Wilmington in July increased its water/sewer rates for its customers in the city and the suburbs. And itâs planning to increase them in 2024. And 2025. And 2026. âWater/sewer rates increased on July 1 by 5.7% for all categories of our customers (city and non-city),â said John Rago, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Mike Purzycki. âThe projected increases for …
Artesian asks to raises rates; average bill would go up 7%
The Artesian Water Co., which supplies water to over a third of Delawareâs residents, has filed a request to increase rates. If the Delaware Public Service Commission approves the proposal, the bill for the average residential customer using 4,000 gallons per month would increase $49.90 to $56.73. Thatâs not quite 7% higher. The application to the PSC asks to increase …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review â April 30, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekâs Top Headlines Include: Headlines Interchange of I-95, Route 896 to be redone, starting in May Delaware ranked worst for savings rate Culture Bellevue State Park announces summer concerts 42 nights of free music at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Business Veolia work would raise average monthly bill $4.51 Neighbors …
Veolia work would raise average monthly bill $4.51
Veolia on Thursday filed a $43 million infrastructure plan with the Delaware Public Service Commission. If the commission grants the request in full, the average residential water bill for Veolia customers in New Castle County would go up $4.51 per month. With additional infrastructure investments on the horizon, the company, which serves more than 100,000 Delawareans, has also proposed a …
Veolia asks customers for help in finding lead service lines
Veolia, which provides water to more than 100,000 residents in northern New Castle County, this month started a campaign to locate lead service lines. The campaign asks customers to volunteer five to 10 minutes of their time to fill out a survey and take and attach a photo of their service line near the meter. The service line is the …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review â Dec. 25, 2022
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Weekâs Top Headlines Include: Headlines Public advocate slams Delmarva Powerâs rate hike request On the go? Your guide to end-of-year holidays UDâs Building X aims to drive research, cutting-edge learning Culture Itâs a scam: Youâre not getting calls with real deals Business Hereâs how Del. hospitals focus on underserved …
Veolia surprises customers with credit in water bills
A mega-deal among two large French companies that operate a lot of local water systems has resulted in a one-time credit for Delaware customers and a bunch of other commitments. Veoliaâs merger with Suez had to go through various regulatory agencies, including the Delaware Public Service Commission, which approved the credit in November and ordered Veolia to include it in …
Water firm invites customers to buy coverage on e-devices
The company that provides water to about 100,000 people in New Castle County is known for regularly sending out snail-mail letters advocating that customers buy some financial coverage for their sewer lines in case they break. It now is suggesting something similar for electronic devices. âVeolia believes in bringing our customers the best in service and value,â it explains in …