The Delaware Forest Service is reminding people across the First State to watch for tree hazards as strong storms move through the area this afternoon.
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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.
Utility crews continued working Wednesday, Feb. 25, to restore power across Delmarva after a powerful winter storm left more than 100,000 customers in the dark at its peak, disrupting communities across the state’s southern coast.
According to the co-op, crews getting stuck, trees falling around them and treacherous road conditions were factors in the decision.
A winter storm expected to move into Delaware this weekend could bring heavy snow and strong winds, raising questions about possible power outages across the state.
Drivers should prepare for temporary lane closures along Route 1 at Dickinson Avenue in Dewey Beach as the Delaware Department of Transportation begins utility installation work on Monday, Nov. 24.
The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to gather input on Emergency Bill 25-01, which proposes zoning changes impacting marine uses and public utility operation centers. The bill aims to refine zoning definitions that may need clarification.
The Preventing Unnecessary Deaths During Life-Threatening Events or PUDDLE Act, aims to protect families from utility shut-offs during extreme weather by establishing moratoriums during heat waves and cold snaps. Delaware lawmakers say that as climate change drives more severe weather, this legislation seeks to fill a gap in protections that would impact over 164 million Americans.
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel is celebrating a significant milestone this year: 100 years of advocating for the state’s utility customers.
Early Friday morning, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to a downed live electrical wire and grass fire on Friendship Road in Millsboro, safely securing the area and extinguishing the fire after the utility provider de-energized the wire.