Delmarva Power says it is preparing crews and equipment for possible severe storms expected to bring strong winds, lightning and potential tornadoes to the region, while urging customers to take steps now to prepare for possible power outages.
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The United Way of Delaware has launched a new round of the Delaware Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund to provide up to $500 in utility bill assistance for eligible Delmarva Power customers in Delaware.
As energy bills climb across Delaware and Maryland, Delmarva Power is reinforcing its commitment to customers through a new initiative from parent company Exelon called “The Exelon Promise.”
Delmarva Power crews are making progress restoring electricity after Winter Storm Hernando brought heavy, wet snow and wind gusts of 55 mph or more to Delaware and Maryland, damaging the local energy grid.
As of 10 p.m., Delmarva Power reports 3,201 customers in Delaware remain without service.
A Level 3 driving ban in Kent and Sussex counties has been downgraded to a Level 2 driving restriction as snowstorm recovery efforts continue statewide.
Delmarva Power crews are continuing restoration efforts after Winter Storm Hernando brought heavy, wet snow and wind gusts exceeding 55 mph, knocking down trees and damaging parts of the energy grid across Delaware and Maryland.
The outages come as Delmarva is under a blizzard warning, with heavy wet snow falling on power lines.
Firefighters put out a Wednesday night fire at a Creekwood condominium building in Rehoboth Beach, evacuating four units with no one hurt as the Delaware State Fire Marshal investigates.
The extreme cold seen this past January, and December of 2025, caused Delmarva Power to have to meet a significantly higher demand for heating. Delmarva Power saying those two months ranked some of the coldest of the decade.