Beginning today, Delmarva will offer FREE trees to residential customers. Planting these trees can help reduce energy use through summer shading and slowing winter winds. Trees are first-come, first served, so don’t miss out! Reserve your tree here:
Yesterday, we got a call that an osprey was stuck in a tree and tangled in a balloon string. We’re happy that we could help. We do more than keep the lights on!
For
#MyAccountMonday
, we'll be sharing tips on cool features within your 'My Account'! The 'My Usage' tab helps save money by showing how much energy is used monthly. You can also see expected bill amounts for a particular month. Check it out here:
Granville T. Woods had more than 50 patents. He is responsible for improving the telephone, creating the electric rail systems, and more. So, next time you’re on your phone or riding the metro, please give a nod to Woods.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Through the
@ArborDay
Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program, Delmarva Power is offering free trees to help you conserve energy. Customers can choose from Baldcypress, Eastern Redbud, Red Maple & River Birch. Reserve your free tree at:
#AvoidScams
⚠️ Never provide your social security number or personal information to anyone initiating contact with you claiming to be a utility representative or requesting you to send money to another person or entity other than your local utility providers.
Our trucks and equipment have begun their journey to Puerto Rico.
@ACElecConnect
and
@PepcoConnect
are joining us in sending 25 lineworkers and additional support personnel in mid February.
#PoweringPR
We are taking several important steps to protect the health and safety of our employees as they perform critical services to help power our communities. You can help too by making sure you maintain a safe distance from crews working in your neighborhood.
Save money and energy this summer with a tap of a finger! 👆 Reduce your A/C use. Even just a few degrees make a difference. (DE Customers) or (MD Customers).
Our natural gas storage tank has been repainted with an inspiring new mural by John Dickinson High School student, Samuel Bufano. The storage tank helps us provide more than 134,000 customers with reliable service. Watch Samuel's artwork come to life here:
Delmarva Power is sending crews and equipment to Florida in wake of Hurricane Dorian. We have been tracking Hurricane Dorian since it formed and will help repair damage and restore energy service to customers who could be impacted.
We’re supporting
@GovLarryHogan
’s
#MDHelps
initiative because we’re proud to support the communities we serve during the government shutdown with bill payment assistance.
Delmarva Power has seen an increase in individuals calling Delmarva customers & falsely claiming their service will be disconnected unless payment is made. We'll never ask for cash or request you purchase a prepaid credit card to make a payment. More:
Millions of dollars in assistance funding is available for customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bill. We are committed to helping customers meet their energy needs and offer programs that can help. Learn more at
Delmarva Power, along with our sister utility
@PepcoConnect
, sent 140 crew members and support personnel to Virginia today to assist
@DominionEnergy
in restoration efforts after severe storms affected customers in the state.
#mutualassistance
#Virginia
Save money and energy on Delmarva Power’s
#PeakSavingsDays
with a tap of a finger! 👆 Turn off lights and electronics, if you're not using them. (DE Customers) or (MD Customers).
We're donating $85,000 to the student emergency relief funds of both
@DelStateUniv
and
@UMESNews
. The emergency relief funds assist qualifying students by covering housing costs, books, and other educational requirements. Read more:
Delmarva Power crews and back office support personnel will continue to work 12- to 16-hour shifts, around-the-clock, until all damage has been repaired and all service has been restored. Crews have restored service to more than 70,000 customers during this event.
(1/3) Our crews are working safely and as quickly as possible to assess damage and restore service for customers impacted by the severe storms this evening. We will continue to work around the clock until all customers are restored.
In this moment we need to ask ourselves, “What can I do?” Our company values tell us to speak up and take personal responsibility and makes clear, we will not permit intolerance or racial discrimination of any kind. -Dave Velazquez, President & CEO, PHI
Three local Delmarva Power employees, Antonios Boulos, Anne Gwal and Donna Knight, received the Powering Communities Employee Volunteer Award for their incredible volunteer work during 2020 and the challenges presented by the pandemic. Read more:
Congratulations to Delaware’s own
@JoeBiden
on being sworn in as America’s 46th President, and to Madame Vice President
@KamalaHarris
. Today was historic in many ways; we must continue to make progress and forge pathways so all can succeed.
#InaugurationDay
(1/2) Delmarva Power has a longstanding tradition of providing mutual assistance to those in need. We are sending crews to provide support to
@Entergy
in Louisiana to support restoration efforts for those affected by Hurricane Ida..
Over 80 of our employees and contractors are on the way to Texas to support Entergy Texas with storm restoration in the Beaumont area following
#HurricaneLaura
.
#PoweringThruTogether
.
Today we donated 3,000 smoke alarms to the Delaware and Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office and 250 carbon monoxide detectors to Wilmington Fire Department. After 22 years of our Emergency Services Partnership Program, there's no other way we'd rather spend
#FirePreventionWeek
.
Delmarva Power has a longstanding tradition of providing mutual assistance to those in need. We are sending crews to provide support to our sister utility
@ComEd
due to the severe winter storm that is forecasted to bring snow, ice, and high winds to the region.
#Chicago
Safety is our top priority. While our crews continue to work in our communities during these challenging times we understand you may want to ask them a question. We strongly encourage our customers to please call 1-800-375-7117.
We're proud to announce that Delmarva Power has received the 2021
@ENERGYSTAR
Partner of the Year Award! This award represents our successful energy efficiency programs for customers. Learn more:
Denise Gray spent 30 years at
@GM
in various roles including heading up Global Battery Systems Engineering. She was the driving force behind the Chevrolet Volt and her developments are used every day in
#ElectricVehicles
across our region.
#WomensHistoryMonth
Thanks to our customers, we are number one! We are working hard to find ways to better serve you and that’s why Delmarva Power has won the
@JDPower
2019 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Award for the East Midsize Region.
Part of Dana’s job is building a stronger, smarter and cleaner grid by implementing emerging technologies throughout the region. She credits her success in this role to a company culture that fosters an environment for all to succeed.
#WomensHistoryMonth
We are working safely and as quickly as possible to restore service for our customers. Report and track outages at .
⚠️ If you see downed power lines, stay away and call our 24/7 emergency line 800-898-8042.
Lineworkers offer up their skills, dedication, and courage to make sure the lights stay on in every condition and at all times. On Lineworker Appreciation Day, and every day, we're saying thank you.
#ThankALineworker
Crews have restored service to almost all customers who lost power during the holiday storm. We appreciate your patience as our crews worked round the clock to restore power to our communities. Thank you and happy holidays.
Delmarva Power today announced a major climate change commitment, launching a multi-faceted, action-oriented effort to help the state of Maryland achieve its clean energy and climate goals. Learn more at
Last painted in the 1990s, Delmarva Power’s natural gas storage tank is being repainted! Delmarva Power held an art contest for high school students in New Castle County and selected Samuel Bufano's work for the new mural on the tank. For more info, visit:
We have restored a majority of customers affected by the storm and will continue to work until all are restored. For the latest restoration times visit our outage map at
We're eager to help with the restoration process and thank our dedicated crews for volunteering to assist with this historic effort.
#TBT
to our crews headed to Puerto Rico over the weekend.
#PoweringPR
Our crews are in South Carolina as Hurricane Dorian is forecasted to impact the Carolinas. We’re happy to assist those who may be impacted by the storm. Safety is our top priority.
#Isaias
has caused extensive damage to our service area. Our crews are responding to outages impacting approx. 56k customers across the region. Crews have already restored service to more than 42k customers and will continue until all are restored. We appreciate your patience.
We're partnering with the Salvation Army and other local non-profits to help customers pay their energy bills. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund allows you to donate to local orgs that offer payment assistance to customers in need. Read more here:
⚠️Our entire Emergency Response Organization has been mobilized with all company resources dedicated to restoring service for customers as safely and efficiently as possible. To report an outage or downed wire, call 1-800-898-8042.
Based on current damage assessments, Delmarva Power expects to restore service for all customers by Monday night. Lineworkers and other company personnel continue to work around the clock. For the latest, visit .
As of 12:00 pm today, crews are responding to outages impacting approx. 81k customers across the region. Delmarva Power’s Emergency Response Organization is activated, with all available personnel responding to support our customers. For the latest visit
In collaboration with
@cityofwilmde
, we've announced the start of the second phase of ConnectWilmington. This initiative will modernize city streetlights and upgrade them to new smart LED lights by the first quarter of 2022. Learn more:
This
#WomensHistoryMonth
join us as we journey through the accomplishments of women tackling the technical fields in the energy industry! We'll travel back to the past and end up at the current day trailblazers in the industry. Stay tuned for fun facts, trivia and more!
As a result of Delaware and Maryland's stay-at-home orders, many have begun to work from home, along with their children who are also home from school. Here are some suggestions on how to be more energy efficient during the Coronavirus pandemic:
Here’s a look at what our crews are encountering in the New Castle area as they work.
Please be safe out there and stay away from downed wires. Report wires using our app or by calling 800.898.8042
Happy Pride Month! We believe our employees, customers, and communities should be their vibrant selves every day. At Delmarva Power we’re proud to stand with, and honor, the LGBTQ+ community not just during June, but all year-long.
#PrideMonth
At Delmarva, we are devoted to providing safe & reliable energy to our customers. We’re also devoted to protecting the health & safety of employees and contractors. Hear from our region president, Gary Stockbridge, on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close our commitment to diversity and programs that promote it are integral to the positive culture at Delmarva Power, which continues throughout the year.
#hispanicheritage
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Today is National Lineworker Appreciation Day - a day that celebrates those responsible for maintaining and enhancing the local energy grid. Joe Pride, one of our heroic lineworkers, discussed his 19-year journey with the company. Read more:
Today, in collaboration with the
@DelawareDNREC
and other community partners, we welcomed three new clean energy technologies as part of the Energize The Warehouse initiative. Learn more about the educational opportunities these new technologies support:
At Delmarva Power, the safety of our customers always comes first, even for the bushy-tailed variety! We are committed to wildlife protection and have programs to help prevent squirrels and other wildlife from coming into contact with electricity.
#SquirrelAppreciationDay
Delmarva Power's energy-saving programs have helped customers save 934,432 megawatt-hours in energy and more than $1 billion on their bills. Learn how you can save by visiting
#EnergyEfficiency
#EarthMonth
#Sustainability
Delmarva Power has a longstanding tradition of providing mutual assistance to those in need. We are sending personnel to provide support to
@SWEPCoNews
@AEPnews
in Louisiana where customers have been hit hard by winter snow and ice storms.
#Louisiana
#storm
#mutualassistance
We understand that outages are disruptive for our customers and it is challenging to be without electric service at any time. Our crews will work around the clock until every customer is restored.
Our employees had a great time participating in the Christina River Watershed Cleanup. They collected over a dozen bags of litter to help create a clean and safe area in the community for all to enjoy.
#DelmarvaVolunteers
These are difficult times for us all and keeping customers safe is our top priority. Starting today, we will work with customers to reconnect them if their service has been previously disconnected. We have also suspended disconnections.
Delmarva Power and its five sister
@Exelon
utilities are celebrating Pollinator Week! By joining environmentally conscious orgs all over the world, we're helping raise awareness about the need to address declining pollinator populations. Read more:
Amber's love for the technical industry began when she was just a child. Having her dad work at the local power company while growing up exposed her to knowledge that comes in handy today! Amber directs the control center that monitors the electric & gas grid for three utilities.
Delmarva Power is projected to reach a significant milestone w/ the installation of 50+ EV charging stations across its Maryland service area by end of year 2021. This milestone provides local residents & visitors w/ more charging resources for EV owners.
Delmarva employees gathered with 1000 motorcyclists for the 13th Annual Ride to the Tide to benefit the
@SODelaware
. This event raises awareness and helps change attitudes about individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Delaware.
#DelmarvaVolunteers
Delmarva Power volunteers recently helped play an important role in preserving and protecting Delaware’s coastline by replanting beach grass along the shore. We're proud to support the communities we serve during National Volunteer Month.
Today, our Customer Advocate Team is meeting with social workers, case managers and over 100 community agency representatives in Newark, Delaware! The day long agenda includes presentations from the
@MarylandPSC
, the Delaware Public Advocate,
@DelawarePSC
,
@RedCross
and more
During a winter storm please make sure to have a charged phone, turn off/unplug electronic equipment, don't connect your generator directly to your home's wiring & never use a generator indoors or in an attached garage. Check on family safely. Learn more:
We have joined our
@Exelon
sister utilities to help with the restoration process in Puerto Rico. Our trucks and equipment made it to the barge at the Port of Wilmington. We appreciate the help from everyone assisting us on this journey.
#MutualAssistance
#PoweringPR
We are working around the clock to restore outages in the area. Due to the high volumes of inquiries, if you need immediate assistance, call 1-800-898-8042 or check outage statuses at
Crews will continue to update estimated times of restoration as additional damage is assessed and work is performed. Many customers who may currently have estimated times of restoration on Thursday, will be restored today. For the latest updates visit:
PLAY BALL! We got in the game with
@WilmBlueRocks
this weekend to give away over tees, gas safety materials, and info about My Switch to Gas program. Our own Kayla Sobolak relived her days as a college athlete at UD when she threw out the first pitch. Congrats on the big win!
This
#NationalLineworkerAppreciationDay
, we salute our lineworkers who risk their lives day and night, during stormy and beautiful weather, to keep electricity flowing safely and reliably to homes and businesses.
#ThankALineworker