Spikes in utility charges have resulted in Delmarva Power promising no late payment fees for as much as two years for January and February bills.
For one Ocean City property owner, the most recent bill increased by 101%, from $485 in the last billing cycle (mid-November to mid-December) to $978 on the current bill (mid-December to mid-January).
A mid-town condominium owner’s 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom unit spiked 91%, from $140 to $268, despite not being occupied with the thermostat set at 60 degrees.
Additionally, a three-bedroom home in north Ocean City recorded a 187% increase, from $355 to $1,050 in a single-month.
Outside of Ocean City, the pain is also being felt, as a two-bedroom, two-bath home in Whaleyville saw its energy bill double in one month from $400 to $800. Another three-bedroom, two-bath home recorded a 83% jump from $637 to $1,166 from month to month.
Surely, the major cold spell in January featuring two snow falls is largely to blame as usage skyrocketed, but Delmarva Power customers are seeing red over the massive increases, which vary in extremes but generally doubled at minimum.
Some new costs were expected, as back in November, Delmarva Power customers were informed a 3% increase in overall residential customers bill would be seen due to winter rates being put into effort.
I’m sure the lithium ion battery storage facility being built behind OC Library to provide more EV charging capacity ain’t cheap! https://www.delmarva.com/cdn/assets/v3/assets/blt47b6e332b18fb457/bltd20e3abdfdc9696c/664232d6f2eb5a000dcf2194/DP_OC_BatteryProj_FactSheet_5.24-ADA.pdf?branch=prod_alias
United Health Care ?? ?
HUH????
Instead moore wants mooore from your pockets!!!!
Instead of putting it back where it belongs..
…Investment in a moving company to acknowledge and leave
better leave now it’s gonna get worse.
Democrats run states are doomed!!!
the cost is up because of the nonsense with “green energy” which costs more than traditional energy. Also, we customers that can pay our bills are charged with “paying back” costs that weren’t covered by low income customers for the past several years. You know that Delmarva Power is cutting their profit margins. It’s so unfair they have a monopoly. I wanted Choptank electric, but we have no right to choose in MD.