67. In addition, current bidding and
price increases are taking place in the context of an extremely volatile
energy market, marked by dramatic increases in the price of fuels used to
generate electricity . Customers can also call 800-375-7117 for information and
assistance with registering for Budget Billing or energy assistance programs
and to request any of Delmarva Power's brochures, including "85 Ways to Save
Money and Energy," available in both English and Spanish.

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For a graphic representation of this data or to see figures for other
states, visit http://www.

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An analysis of data compiled by the Bureau's Current Population Survey
shows that the average family income of Minnesota's employees earning $7. The competitive
bid process was conducted under rules issued by the MD PSC, which also oversaw
the bidding and issued its own announcement of the proposed new rates earlier
today."
Delmarva Power will also continue to actively help low-income and other
eligible customers to enroll in the energy bill payment assistance programs
administered and supported by the State of Maryland and Delmarva Power.

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99 today to an average of $113. That is why we have
launched "Energy Know-How," a major education and information campaign to help
educate and inform our customers on how to use energy wisely.
Stockbridge urged customers to visit http://www.
(NYSE: POM) , provides safe and reliable energy to more than 500,000 electric
delivery customers in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia and over 118,000 natural
gas delivery customers in northern Delaware.

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S. For the
company 's medium-sized business and industrial customers in Maryland, the new
supply rates would increase about 14 percent. "We held a competitive bidding process and awarded the bids based
on the lowest price for our customers," said Gary Stockbridge, Regional
President for Delmarva Power.

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Census Data Show Just 5% of State's Employees Earning
Less Than $7. Census Bureau which shows that the vast majority of the benefits
of such an increase will not reach its intended target -- Minnesota 's low-
income working families.

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hour or less is over $57,000 a year. Research from Michigan
State University and the Federal Reserve found that the EITC is far more
efficient at actually helping those in poverty than an increase in the minimum
wage.
The competitive bid process was overseen by the Maryland Public Service
Commission.com.

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Due to significant increases in the cost of fuels used to generate
electricity, the average monthly electric bill for Maryland residential
customers will increase by about 35 percent, or $38.
The increases are substantially higher than those that went into effect
last year for the June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006 period, because the design of
Maryland's Customer Choice program required a much larger amount of
electricity supply be up for bid this year.com for
information on energy conservation, low-income customer assistance programs
and more information on rates (click on "Your Home" or "Your Business," and
then on "Choices and Rates" for either residential or commercial rate
information).

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Delmarva Power, a public utility owned by Pepco Holdings, Inc.

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Institute (EPI) warns Minnesota legislators of the negative economic
consequences of raising the state minimum wage to $6.65 per hour, citing data
from the U.

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Why? Because fully 95% of these
employees either live with working parents or another relative , live alone, or
have a working spouse.

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MinimumWage. We know this is easier said than done, of course .

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Just 5% of those employees are sole earners in families with children, and
each of these sole earners has access to supplemental income through the
federal and state earned income tax credit (EITC). Residential bills will
rise from an average of $74. Individual customer impact will
vary according to usage and seasonality.
The increases reflect bid prices received by Delmarva Power for wholesale
power to supply retail residential and commercial SOS customers in Maryland
who do not buy their electricity from an alternative supplier. Between 1999 and 2005, natural gas prices rose a total
of 400 percent; fuel oil prices rose 300 percent; and coal prices rose 150
percent . To schedule a
speaker, customers should call 800-355-0368 or send an e-mail to:
speakersbureau@pepcoholdings .

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"We also encourage community groups to contact our Speakers Bureau Program
to arrange for a company representative to speak about rising energy prices
and provide energy efficiency information ," Stockbridge added.

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Who Will Really Benefit From Minnesota's Minimum Wage Hike?

"The vast majority of benefits will not go to poor families
and the majority of poor families will not receive a benefit .00 an hour:

* 61% live with a parent or relative
* 11% are a dual earner in a married couple
* 23% are a single earner with no kids
* Just 5% are single parents with kids or a single earner in a couple
with kids, and each of these sole earners has access to supplemental
income through the EITC. In just one year, 2005, the price of fuel oil rose 76 percent and of
natural gas, 67 percent(1).
In the coming weeks, Delmarva Power's residential and commercial customers
will receive detailed individual notification of the new supply rates that are
scheduled to take effect June 1, 2006.S.

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"Although we can't do anything to change the costs of energy commodities,"
he continued, "what we can do is help our customers significantly reduce their
consumption of electricity, thereby lessening the impact of these higher
rates. "This includes encouraging customers to take advantage of 'Budget
Billing,' whereby they can spread their bills evenly over the year, thus
avoiding the jumps that come with higher usage in summer and winter.

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, Delmarva Power today announced the
results of competitive bids to supply electricity to its Maryland Standard
Offer Service (SOS) customers for one year beginning June 1, 2006.

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The Employment Policies Institute is a nonprofit research organization
dedicated to studying public policy issues surrounding entry-level employment.
For Delmarva Power's small commercial customers in Maryland, the new
supply rates would increase the average bill about 40 percent.

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Delmarva Power Announces Proposed New Rates for Maryland Customers

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ST. The
proposed new rates must still be approved formally by the Maryland Public
Service Commission (MD PSC)."
"Helping customers manage their bills is a priority for us," said
Stockbridge.S.

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Of the Minnesota employees earning less than $7.66, once the June 1
price increases are fully reflected in customer bills. "We fully understand that these increases are
substantial and that all of our Maryland customers will feel their impact .delmarva.

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"The proposed minimum wage increase is a poorly targeted attempt to help
Minnesota's low-income working families," said EPI's director of research,
Craig Garthwaite .

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