The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to consider comments from the public on the 7 DE Admin. Code 2101 Regulations for State Energy Conservation Code (Docket #2025-R-CCE-0008.)

The objective of revising 7 DE Admin. Code 2101 is to adopt updated versions of the International Energy Conservation Code and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standards with zero net energy capable amendments.

The proposed amendments will be available online beginning July 1, 2025. They may be accessed online at: regulations.delaware.gov/services/current_issue.shtml or de.gov/dnrechearings. Additionally, an in-person review is available by appointment-only by contacting the responsible staff person, Anna Keating at (302) 735-3355 or via email at anna.e.keating@delaware.gov.

The web link to the virtual hearing can be accessed through the DNREC Public Hearings site at de.gov/dnrechearings. If prompted for a password, please use: 712818. To access the audio-only portion of the virtual hearing, dial 1-646-931-3860 and enter the Meeting ID: 827 7203 4542. Language assistance is available by request within 10 business days of the hearing. Closed captioning is available via the Zoom platform utilized for all DNREC Public Hearings.

Those wishing to offer verbal comments during DNREC public hearings must pre-register no later than noon of the date of the virtual hearing at de.gov/dnreccomments or by telephone at 302-739-9001.

The Department will accept public comment through the close of business on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, or by using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Theresa Smith, Hearing Officer
DNREC – Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901

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