Company’s year-round energy grid investments and proactive storm preparation help ensure safe and reliable service
Source: Delmarva Power
SALISBURY, Md. (March 15, 2026) — Delmarva Power continues to monitor the potential for severe thunderstorms tomorrow across the region. The forecast is calling for severe thunderstorms, strong wind gusts up to 65 mph, frequent lightning and possible tornadoes, which could damage the local energy grid. Delmarva Power is working to enhance employee staffing to respond to any potential outages.
“We’re closely monitoring the forecast and have taken steps to ensure our crews, equipment and support teams are ready to respond if severe weather impacts our system”, said Rodney Oddoye, senior vice president and COO, Pepco Holdings, which includes Delmarva Power. “Should an outage occur, our priority is restoring service safely and as quickly as possible, and we encourage customers to make their own preparations now and have a plan in place.”
Storm Safety
Just as Delmarva Power prepares for severe weather, the company encourages its customers to be ready as well. Here are some tips:
- Download Delmarva Power’s mobile app at delmarva.com/MobileApp. Customers can use the mobile app to report outages, view estimated restoration times and more.
- Sign up for emergency alerts that provide outage updates and severe weather alerts by going to delmarva.com/Alerts.
- Enroll in the Emergency Medical Equipment Notification Program at delmarva.com/EMENP if you rely on electricity to power life-support equipment in your home. This program provides advance notice of scheduled outages and severe weather alerts to qualified participants.
- Assemble an emergency storm kit. Include battery-powered radio, flashlight, a first-aid kit, battery-powered or windup clock, extra batteries, medications, multi-purpose tool, and list of important/emergency phone numbers.
- Have a supply of bottled water and easy-to-prepare, non-perishable foods available to last at least 72 hours.
- Keep a flashlight with fresh batteries on each floor of your home.
- Identify an alternate location for you and/or your family in case of an extended outage.
- It’s extremely important to review the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operations of your generator. Do not connect a generator directly to your home’s wiring and never use a generator indoors or any enclosed area.
Being prepared is a responsibility everyone should take seriously. If a severe storm hits, monitor local weather reports regularly and follow the advice of local emergency management officials. Residents should stay away from downed wires and immediately report a downed wire or service issue by calling 1-800-898-8042, visiting delmarva.com, or through the company’s mobile app.
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