(SALISBURY)–Delmarva Power wants to remind customers who are having trouble keeping their accounts current through these cold weather stretches and higher energy use periods that resources are available to them.
“We have a wide range of payment options that we offer customers and also offer to work individually with any customer on ways they can better manage their energy expenses,” said Gary Stockbridge, president, Delmarva Power Region. “We want them to know they can always call us for help.”
Standard bill payment options Delmarva Power offers include:
• Special Payment Arrangements: For our customers who may be experiencing difficulties keeping their accounts current, Delmarva Power offers a variety of individually tailored payment arrangements aimed at bringing their accounts up-to-date over a mutually agreeable period of time. Many of these arrangements can be made by calling 1-800-375-7117 and speaking with a customer service representative. Delmarva Power will be glad to provide help through difficult periods.
• Budget Billing: Customers can avoid seasonal peaks in electric bills by dividing their payments evenly over the course of the entire year. This plan makes it easier to budget and pay electric bills each month, because customers know their regular payment amount. To sign up for budget billing, customers can register either by calling customer service at 1-800-375-7117 or online through My Account, a secure self-service option that will allow customers to:
• Sign up for eBill (paperless billing);
• Get e-mail notification when bills are ready;
• Take advantage of features that can help save energy.
Once customers register for My Account, they just need to log in and click on the “Budget Billing” button.
• Extended Payment Date Plan: This allows residential customers whose main source of total household income is from government or other low-income entitlement programs to request a regular exension of their bill due dates without incurring a late charge so their bill due dates align with the dates they get their checks. To apply, call Delmarva Power at 1-800-375-7117 or submit the enrollment form online at www.delmarva.com.
• Energy Assistance Programs: Customers may be eligible for financial assistance through programs offered by the state in which they live. Delaware customers can get more information by clicking onto http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html while Maryland customers should click onto http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=5433. In addition to state-specific programs, Delmarva Power partners with various agencies to offer energy assistance to low-income customers. For more information, contact:
• The Salvation Army (Wilmington, Del.) – 302-472-0750
• The Salvation Army (Salisbury) – 410-749-7771
• Cecil Heating Assistance Program (Elkton, Md.) – 410-996-0241
• Harford Community Action Agency (Edgewood, Md.) – 410-612-9909
Delmarva Power also has conservation programs and tips for customers to reduce energy consumption, which can mean lower monthly bills. Our smart meters can help customers save energy and money and help lower their bills during these high usage periods. The new technology allows customers to log in to Delmarva Power’s My Account web portal and see energy use data in easy-to-read graphs. The smart meter data can help customers make informed choices about controlling energy consumption.
Customers can call customer service at 1-800-375-7117 or visit www.delmarva.com to learn more about programs to help pay for more energy efficient products.
“We have a wide range of payment options that we offer customers and also offer to work individually with any customer on ways they can better manage their energy expenses,” said Gary Stockbridge, president, Delmarva Power Region. “We want them to know they can always call us for help.”
Standard bill payment options Delmarva Power offers include:
• Special Payment Arrangements: For our customers who may be experiencing difficulties keeping their accounts current, Delmarva Power offers a variety of individually tailored payment arrangements aimed at bringing their accounts up-to-date over a mutually agreeable period of time. Many of these arrangements can be made by calling 1-800-375-7117 and speaking with a customer service representative. Delmarva Power will be glad to provide help through difficult periods.
• Budget Billing: Customers can avoid seasonal peaks in electric bills by dividing their payments evenly over the course of the entire year. This plan makes it easier to budget and pay electric bills each month, because customers know their regular payment amount. To sign up for budget billing, customers can register either by calling customer service at 1-800-375-7117 or online through My Account, a secure self-service option that will allow customers to:
• Sign up for eBill (paperless billing);
• Get e-mail notification when bills are ready;
• Take advantage of features that can help save energy.
Once customers register for My Account, they just need to log in and click on the “Budget Billing” button.
• Extended Payment Date Plan: This allows residential customers whose main source of total household income is from government or other low-income entitlement programs to request a regular exension of their bill due dates without incurring a late charge so their bill due dates align with the dates they get their checks. To apply, call Delmarva Power at 1-800-375-7117 or submit the enrollment form online at www.delmarva.com.
• Energy Assistance Programs: Customers may be eligible for financial assistance through programs offered by the state in which they live. Delaware customers can get more information by clicking onto http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/liheap.html while Maryland customers should click onto http://www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=5433. In addition to state-specific programs, Delmarva Power partners with various agencies to offer energy assistance to low-income customers. For more information, contact:
• The Salvation Army (Wilmington, Del.) – 302-472-0750
• The Salvation Army (Salisbury) – 410-749-7771
• Cecil Heating Assistance Program (Elkton, Md.) – 410-996-0241
• Harford Community Action Agency (Edgewood, Md.) – 410-612-9909
Delmarva Power also has conservation programs and tips for customers to reduce energy consumption, which can mean lower monthly bills. Our smart meters can help customers save energy and money and help lower their bills during these high usage periods. The new technology allows customers to log in to Delmarva Power’s My Account web portal and see energy use data in easy-to-read graphs. The smart meter data can help customers make informed choices about controlling energy consumption.
Customers can call customer service at 1-800-375-7117 or visit www.delmarva.com to learn more about programs to help pay for more energy efficient products.