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Delaware's drought watch still in effect, although Northern Delaware has improved
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (294+ words) Sponsored by Preston Automotive Group Remnants of a brushfire A statewide drought watch issued in May is still in effect, although a summer of heavy rainstorms has helped refill aquifers, especially in New Castle County. According to the weekly Drought…...
Delaware ratepayers push back on Delmarva's $67.8 million rate hike request
2+ week, 2+ day ago (553+ words) A proposed $67.8 million rate hike by Delmarva Power is drawing resistance in Delaware, where opponents say higher utility bills would burden families already contending with housing, food, and energy costs. During a public hearing, residents asked regulators to deny the…...
VIDEO | Delaware enacts comprehensive ratepayer protections, data center guidelines
2+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) Sponsored by Preston Automotive Group Gov. Matt Meyer signed several pieces of legislation Wednesday at AARP Delaware that govern electricity rates and the impact of data centers and other large users of electricity. Delaware has enacted what Governor Matt Meyer…...
Delaware County shaves $18 million off capital budget
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (717+ words) Costs for capital improvements this year are $18 million less than anticipated, Delaware County officials reported this week. County Chief Financial Officer Kelly Diaz explained that the capital budget is the financial plan for how the county will maintain its 85 facilities…...
North Carolina co-ops turn to batteries as utility bills climb and storm fears linger
3+ week, 2+ day ago (474+ words) After Hurricane Helene left more than 700,000 Duke Energy customers in North Carolina without electricity, rising power bills are sharpening a question for many households: how would they handle the next major outage? In parts of North Carolina not served by…...
Is it safe to swim in Delaware creeks? Here's what to know - AOL
3+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) A new report on pollution in Pennsylvania's waterways shows that Delaware's creeks may not always be safe for swimming. The report from PennEnvironment tested more than 600 sites around Pennsylvania's waterways for fecal indicator bacteria, and some of those sites hover…...
Is it safe to swim in Delaware creeks? Here's what to know
3+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) A new report on pollution in Pennsylvania's waterways shows that Delaware's creeks may not always be safe for swimming. The report from PennEnvironment tested more than 600 sites around Pennsylvania's waterways for fecal indicator bacteria, and some of those sites hover…...