Delmarva Power donates $100K for coronavirus relief and response 

Delmarva Power is expanding its financial commitment to Delaware and Maryland relief organizations in its service area to $100,000.

The economic need during the current health crisis continues to increase, and these essential funds are being donated to help with the daily operations of these important groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is part of $5.7 million in donations by Exelon Corp. and its family of companies nationwide to relief organizations in support of communities impacted by the spread of the coronavirus.

“Our communities are facing unprecedented challenges,” said Dave Velazquez, president and CEO of Pepco Holdings, which includes Delmarva Power. “We are not only dedicated to providing safe and reliable power during this crisis, but also to providing continued support for our local relief organizations that play such critical roles in our communities, especially in their efforts to help the most vulnerable during this difficult time.”

The company’s executive team has also partnered with its eight employee resource groups to champion an employee challenge encouraging and supporting employee giving to local community organizations. The program has already raised more than $60,000 in employee donations and company executive matched support.

Delmarva Power is donating to United Way of Delaware, supporting the Delaware Does More Fund, which was created by four Delaware nonprofits and philanthropies to help coordinate fundraising and provide support where it is most needed across the state. 

All of Delmarva Power’s COVID-19 support for relief organizations is going toward funds developed for this crisis, focused on food insecurity and loss of wages.

In addition to support of local relief organizations, all of Exelon’s utilities, including Delmarva Power, previously announced the suspension of service disconnections and late payment charges through at least May 1. Residents across Delmarva Power’s Delaware and Maryland service area who lost access to energy services before this public health emergency are encouraged to contact Delmarva Power to have their service restored safely.

For more information, go to www.delmarva.com.