Delmarva Power serves Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore (the Delmarva Peninsula) — approximately 520,000 customers in a mix of coastal commercial and agricultural territory.
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How Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) and Retail Suppliers Work Together
Delmarva Power serves the Delmarva Peninsula — coastal hospitality, agricultural processing, and commercial accounts.
Delmarva handles distribution. RES (Retail Electric Suppliers) compete for commercial supply. The supply portion of your bill — typically the largest single line item for commercial accounts — is where retail competition applies. That's the piece a broker targets.
Delmarva delivery rates are regulated by the MD PSC (MD territory) and DE PSC (DE territory).
What "Switching Suppliers" Means for Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) Customers
RES switching in Delmarva territory is standard PJM process — one cycle, no interruption.
RES competition is active in both MD and DE portions of Delmarva territory.
The process: you authorize a supplier to serve your account, they notify Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon), and the change takes effect at your next billing cycle. No technician visit. No service interruption. Same reliability, different supply rate.
How We Source Rates in the Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) Territory
We submit your load profile to all active retail suppliers licensed in the Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) territory simultaneously. They compete. You get multiple offers — typically within 24–48 hours — with our plain-English explanation of each.
We don't represent any single supplier. Our fee comes from the supplier you choose, built into every quote at a rate that doesn't change whether you use a broker or not. You pay nothing out of pocket.
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Understanding Your Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) Commercial Bill
A typical commercial Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) bill has several distinct charges:
- Supply charge: Cost of electricity generation. This is negotiable — it's what retail suppliers compete on.
- Distribution/delivery charge: Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon)'s fee for owning and maintaining the wires. Regulated, fixed.
- Transmission charge: High-voltage grid cost, managed by PJM. Regulated, fixed.
- Demand charge: Based on your peak 15-minute interval each month. Can represent 30–50% of your total bill.
- Capacity charges: PJM capacity market costs. Pass-through, not negotiable with suppliers.
A broker focuses on the supply charge — the one component where you have leverage. We make sure you understand all other charges so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does switching suppliers affect my Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) service?
No. Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) handles physical delivery of electricity regardless of which supplier you choose. RES switching in Delmarva territory is standard PJM process — one cycle, no interruption. Your Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) account number stays the same; you'll simply see a different supplier name on the supply portion of your bill.
Why is my Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) bill so high?
Commercial Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) bills have several components: supply charges (electricity generation), delivery charges (wires and poles), transmission, capacity charges, and taxes. Only the supply charge is negotiable through a retail supplier. Delmarva handles distribution. RES (Retail Electric Suppliers) compete for commercial supply.
What is Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon)'s default service rate?
Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon)'s default service (or 'provider of last resort' service) is the rate applied to accounts that haven't chosen a retail supplier. Delmarva delivery rates are regulated by the MD PSC (MD territory) and DE PSC (DE territory). Competitive suppliers often offer better rates than default service for commercial accounts.
How do I get competing quotes for my Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) account?
We pull your 12-month usage history from Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) (with your authorization), build your load profile, and submit to 30+ active retail suppliers in the Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) territory. You receive competing offers within 24–48 hours at no cost.
What's the difference between Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) and a retail energy supplier?
Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) owns the wires that deliver electricity to your building. A retail energy supplier (REP) generates or purchases the electricity itself. You pay Delmarva Power & Light (Exelon) for delivery and your chosen supplier for supply — two separate charges on one or two bills depending on the market structure.
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