It’s graduation season which means many are celebrating, often with Mylar balloons. Delmarva Power reminds customers of the ...

NEVER touch a power line. Do not attempt to retrieve a balloon, kite, drone or anything caught in an overhead power line.

That goes for traditional latex balloons as well as Mylar or foil balloons. Some latex balloons are marketed as biodegradable, but the speed at which these balloons break down is debated.