Users of this gas-heating service will see an increase of about $65 a year on average. (Photo by David McQ/Adobe Stock)

Public Service Commission approves settlement; 6%-6.5% cost of gas increase for Chesapeake users

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the settlement of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s (Chesapeake) natural gas base rate case. As a result of the settlement, Chesapeake residential home heating customers will see a rate increase of 6% and non-heating customers will see a rate increase of 6.5%. For an average residential home heating customer, this will result in an …

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Veolia opens $35M PFAS water treatment facility in Stanton

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

WILMINGTON— Veolia has opened one of the largest PFAS treatment plants in the United States at its Stanton Water Treatment facility, a $35 million project designed to deliver safer drinking water to more than 100,000 New Castle County residents. The system is now removing regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from up to 30 million gallons of water per day, …

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Veolia Delaware seeks 43% water rate hike, average bill would jump $19 monthly

Peter OsborneBusiness, Government, Headlines

WILMINGTON — Veolia Water Delaware has filed for a 42.8% rate increase that would raise its average customer’s monthly water bill by about $19 starting in August 2025, according to documents filed with the Delaware Public Service Commission. The increase would push typical residential bills from their current $40 range to nearly $60 per month, or about 63 cents more per …