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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity proposes to build three new single-family homes along W 6th Street, in Laurel.
Hábitat para la Humanidad del Condado de Sussex propone la construcción de tres nuevas viviendas unifamiliares a lo largo de W 6th Street en Laurel.
Federal safety rules limit the amount of time a driver may operate a large truck. Delaware law (21 Del.C. § 4707) and federal regulations allow the state to grant limited waivers of this restriction in emergency situations. Under the law, the director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) may grant a waiver of the federal 60/70-hour motor
An “energy emergency” is an actual or impending shortage or curtailment of usable, necessary energy resources, such that the maintenance of necessary services, the protection of public health, safety and welfare, or the maintenance of a basically sound economy is imperiled in any geographical section of the state. The Delaware Energy Security
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Section 40101(d) – Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Formula Grants to States and Indian Tribes, provides funding to states and Indian Tribes to improve resilience and to enhance the reliability to their electric grids.
The DNREC State Energy Office (SEO) has contracted with Siemens Energy to conduct an analysis of the challenges and opportunities for hardening, modernizing and improving the resilience of the state’s electricity grid. The Grid Study is designed to satisfy the State’s matching contribution required by the grant issued by the United States
Energy resilience is the ability of energy systems to prepare for, withstand and rapidly restore essential energy services in response to a major disruption. These disruptions can be caused by nonroutine natural hazards and physical or cyber attacks on energy systems. Energy Resilience Programs 40101(d)
Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) is the process by which energy professionals make sure energy efficiency programs and projects are saving energy and money as intended. It helps energy professionals assess how programs are working and decide what energy-saving strategies to pursue in the future. The DNREC State Energy Office (SEO) has
The Delaware Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (EEAC) is a collaborative panel of representatives that develops statewide programs to increase energy efficiency, reduce energy usage, and lower consumer energy costs. The council was established by the legislature in 2014 as part of the Delaware Energy Act (29 Del.C. Chapter 80, Subchapter II) which
The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy supports energy efficiency and conservation programs that help reduce energy use and its impact on the state’s environment and public health. Every investment in energy efficiency helps increase productivity and profits for business, reduces the production of harmful greenhouse gasses, lowers energy costs, and improves the value
The Solar Racer competition, formerly known as Junior Solar Sprint, is a statewide challenge of ingenuity, engineering and speed for middle school students. Solar Racer is part of a national competition, led by the national Technology Student Association (TSA), in which students build and race solar-powered model vehicles. It is co-sponsored in Delaware by
Delaware’s Community Solar program, which is regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC), provides an opportunity for Delmarva Power customers to receive credit for electricity generated by large-scale solar projects without installing panels on their own property. While the Community Solar program is not run by the DNREC State Energy Office
The Delaware Renewable Energy Taskforce was established under the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (26 Del.C. § 351 – § 364) to provide recommendations on establishing renewable energy trading mechanisms and other structures to support the growth of renewable energy in Delaware.
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State law mandates that Delaware’s utilities derive 40 percent of their energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2035. Delaware’s renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS) are established by the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (26 Del.C. § 351 – § 364), first adopted in 2005, and most recently amended by Senate Bill
Delaware supports the use of renewable energy by homeowners and businesses through grant funding, incentives, and technical guidance. The state partners with utilities to make these programs possible. Delaware’s state law requires that utilities derive a growing part of their energy supplies from renewable sources.
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The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a formula grant program designed to assist states, local governments and tribes to implement strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency.
The Cool Switch Low-Impact Refrigerant Program’s goal is to incentivize the use of refrigerants with lower Global Warming Potential impacts. For more information, please contact Lauren Tyre at Lauren.Tyre@delaware.gov or 302-735-3360. Program Overview
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administers Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with energy efficient alternatives.
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers a free Weatherization Assistance Program to help establish comfortable, energy-saving homes.
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The DNREC Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Solar Pilot Program is meant to bring renewable energy to a segment of the Delaware population that has historically been underserved by existing state programs and incentives. Grant funding is available to promote the use of renewable energy in Delaware for low-
The DNREC State Energy Office oversees or interacts with a number of state programs designed to help Delaware residents take advantage of clean, affordable and reliable energy. Major areas of focus include renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resilience. The Office works with the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council and helps develop Delaware’s
Eastern Shore Natural Gas pwopoze pou l fè travay konstriksyon ak ranplasman tiyo ak valv nan kat sit nan zòn Dover ak Felton, nan Konte Kent.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas propone llevar a cabo trabajos de construcción y sustitución de válvulas y tuberías en cuatro ubicaciones de las zonas de Dover y Felton, en el condado de Kent.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to perform valve and pipeline construction and replacement at four sites in the Dover and Felton areas of Kent County.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to install permanent above-ground piping and valves to an existing 6-inch diameter pipeline system located in the Newark area.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas propone la instalación de tuberías y válvulas permanentes sobre el suelo en el área de Newark
Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to utilize a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization for the construction of a natural gas valve station on approximately 0.34 acres located southwest of the intersection of South DuPont Highway and Lochmeath Way in the Dover area of Kent County, DE.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas pwopoze pou itilize yon otorizasyon Komisyon Federal Regilasyon Enèji pou konstriksyon yon estasyon valv gaz natirèl sou apeprè 0.34 kawo tè ki sitiye nan sidwès entèseksyon South DuPont Highway ak Lochmeath Way nan zòn Dover nan Konte Kent, DE.
Eastern Shore Natural Gas propone utilizar una autorización de la Comisión Federal Reguladora de Energía para la construcción de una estación de válvulas de gas natural en aproximadamente 0,34 acres ubicados al suroeste de la intersección de South DuPont Highway y Lochmeath Way en el área de Dover del condado de Kent, DE.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a tentative plan to place sand to form a protective berm on Conch Bar, north of the rock dike on shoreline north of Mispillion Inlet.
Joseph Romano proposes to install a boat lift in the Indian River at 32046 River Rd., in Millsboro.
Joseph Romano propone la instalación de un elevador de embarcaciones en el Indian River en 32046 River Rd., Millsboro.
The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to implement recent binding recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas on quotas for North Atlantic swordfish, South Atlantic swordfish, North Atlantic albacore and Atlantic bluefin tuna.
El Servicio Nacional de Pesca Marina propone implementar las recientes recomendaciones vinculantes de la Comisión Internacional para la Conservación del Atún Atlántico sobre las cuotas de pez espada del Atlántico Norte, pez espada del Atlántico Sur, albacora del Atlántico Norte y atún rojo del Atlántico.
Sèvis Nasyonal Lapèch la pwopoze pou aplike rekòmandasyon obligatwa resan Komisyon Entènasyonal pou Konsèvasyon Ton Atlantik yo sou kota pou pwason nepe Atlantik Nò, pwason nepe Atlantik Sid, albakò Atlantik Nò, ak ton ble Atlantik.
Michaelena Hayes proposes to install an elevated boardwalk and observation dock to connect a proposed home site at 0 Basin Road to Emily’s Gut, in Oak Orchard.
Delmarva Power & Light proposes to relocate approximately 870 feet of an existing gas line to the north side of the Jack A. Markell Trail at Little Mill Creek in Wilmington.
Delmarva Power & Light propone reubicar aproximadamente 870 pies de una línea de gas existente en el lado norte del Jack A. Markell Trail en Little Mill Creek, Wilmington
The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to modify the regulations regarding indicator species in the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species pelagic and bottom longline fisheries.
El Servicio Nacional de Pesca Marina propone modificar las regulaciones relativas a las especies indicadoras pelágicas y demersales en las pesquerías de palangre pelágico y de fondo de las Especies Altamente Migratorias del Atlántico.
Sèvis Nasyonal Lapèch Maren a pwopoze pou modifye règleman ki gouvène espès endikatè nan lapèch longlinn pelajik ak sou fon.
Jonathan Horner proposes to modify an existing boat docking facility and install a pier, two boat lifts and a twin personal watercraft lift on White Oak Canal at 25 West Side Drive, in Rehoboth Beach.
The DNREC State Energy Office (SEO) supports the adoption and implementation of energy conservation codes that help make buildings across Delaware more comfortable, affordable and energy efficient. Regularly updating building standards for new residential and commercial construction as well as working with builders, code officials and other stakeholders to facilitate implementation are
DNREC offers rebates to reduce the cost of electric vehicle charging stations that can be installed at multi-family dwellings, workplaces, outside businesses and in other public places. The Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebate Program provides rebates for Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations purchased and installed after May 1, 2026. This
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to remove lead shot from part of the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton.
El Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de los Estados Unidos propone eliminar los perdigones de plomo de una parte del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Prime Hook, en Milton.
Electric vehicles are the future — but they’re not some far-off dream like flying cars. Rather, they represent the present as well as the possibilities to come. And they have a history that’s far deeper than you were likely aware. Learn more in this piece from Outdoor Delaware.
The DNREC Delaware Coastal Management Program’s draft 2026-2030 Section 309 Enhancement Area Assessment and Strategy is available for public review and comment.
El borrador de la Estrategia de Mejora 309 del Programa de Gestión Costera de Delaware está disponible para su revisión y comentarios.
Pwogram Jesyon Kotyè Delaware a gen pwojè Estrateji Amelyorasyon 309 li a disponib pou revizyon ak kòmantè.
