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Federal Consistency Determination: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Laurel

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of a single-family home at 618 West 8th Street, in Laurel.


Federal Consistency Determination: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Seaford

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of two single-family homes at 201 North Street, in Seaford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Trash Gurls LLC

Trash Gurls, LLC proposes to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit for the installation of a natural gas line under a drainage channel at 250 Garrison Oak Drive, in Dover.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Trash Gurls LLC

Trash Gurls, LLC propone utilizar un Permiso Nacional del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. para la instalación de una tubería de gas natural debajo de un canal de drenaje en 250 Garrison Oak Drive, Dover.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Laurel

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de una vivienda unifamiliar situada en 618 West 8th Street, Laurel.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Milford

El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de ocho viviendas unifamiliares situadas en McColley Street y Columbia Street en Milford.


Certificación Federal de Congruencia: Hábitat para la Humanidad de Sussex Seaford

l Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. propone brindar asistencia financiera a Hábitat para la Humanidad del condado de Sussex para la construcción de dos viviendas unifamiliares en 201 North Street, Seaford.


Desizyon Konfòmite Federal: Sussex Habitat for Humanity Seaford

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ofri pou l bay Sussex County Habitat for Humanity bourad lajan pou yo ka kontwi de kay endividyèl nan 201 North Street, Seaford.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas is proposing to use a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Automatic Blanket Certificate to construct, own, operate, and maintain a natural gas controller station near N. Bassett St. and Duck Creek Pkwy in Clayton.


Federal Consistency Certification: USDA Sapp Farm Grain Tank

The USDA Farm Service Agency proposes to provide financial assistance for the construction of a grain tank with an overhead platform and fill conveyor in an existing grain storage yard on an active farm at 5144 Milford Harrington Hwy, Harrington.


Federal Consistency Certification: Sussex Habitat for Humanity

The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development proposes to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity for the construction of a single-family home at 28292 Fisherman Dr., Milton.


Federal Consistency Certification: Eastern Shore Natural Gas

Eastern Shore Natural Gas proposes to use a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Automatic Blanket Certificate to expand the existing metering and regulation station at 38544 Dupont Blvd., in Selbyville.


Certificación Federal de Consistencia: Estación M&R de ESNG en Selbyville (2024.0011)

Eastern Shore Natural Gas propone utilizar un Certificado General Automático de la Comisión Reguladora de Energía para ampliar su estación de metraje y regulación existente, ubicada en 38544 Dupont Blvd. en Selbyville.


Federal Consistency Determination: Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Areas (2024.0012)

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is proposing commercial leasing and granting rights-of-way/rights-of-use and easements within three wind energy areas for future wind energy development in the Central Atlantic offshore of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.


Determinación Federal de Consistencia: Áreas de Arrendamiento para Instalaciones Eólicas Mar Adentro en el Centro del Atlántico (2024.0012)

La Oficina de Administración de Energía Oceánica propone el arrendamiento comercial y la adjudicación de derechos de vía/usufructo y servidumbre dentro de tres áreas de energía eólica para un futuro desarrollo de energía eólica mar adentro en el centro del Atlántico desde los estados de Delaware, Maryland y Virginia.


Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program is a federal grant administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Public Hearing: Proposed 2024 Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Application

The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will conduct a public hearing on to consider comments from the public on the Weatherization Assistance Program federal funding annual application.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: Tradewinds Community (2024.0006)

The Tradewinds Grove Condominium Association is proposing to use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Individual Permit to construct piers and docks adjacent to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 20692 Tradewinds Court in Rehoboth Beach.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: USDA Bonk Farms LLC (2024.0007)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes to finance the construction of two grain storage tanks at an existing grain storage yard at 472 Barkers Landing Rd., Magnolia.


Delaware Coastal Programs Public Notice: USDA Deer Crossing Farm Inc. (2024.0008)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes to finance the construction of two grain storage tanks at an existing grain storage yard at 1297 Bunker Hill Road in Middletown.


Program Guidelines and Operational Procedures

The purpose of these guidelines is to define procedures relating to the Cool Switch Low-Impact Refrigerant Program (Cool Switch). The goal in establishing these guidelines is to provide a streamlined procedure for administering and distributing program funds. These guidelines provide rules of practice and procedures for rebate applications and disbursement of rebates for low-impact


Eco-Friendly Triumph: Faithful Friends Secures DNREC Grant for Energy-Efficient Animal Center

With help from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Faithful Friends Animal Society has opened a new shelter in New Castle.


Federal Consistency Certification: Bryan Docking Facility

Richard Bryan proposes to build an upland landing, a gangway, a floating pier and a floating dock to moor two boats in the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal at 575 E. Savannah Road, in Lewes.


40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant Program

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.


Federal Consistency Certification: Verizon

Verizon proposes to remove an existing submarine cable and replace it with an aerial cable to cross Cedar Creek in Milford.


Federal Consistency Determination: West End Neighborhood House

West End Neighborhood House proposes to use federal funds to acquire and renovate the Shawnee Inn, located at 11116 Shawnee Rd, in Greenwood.


GEAC Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies Workgroup

The Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore renewable energy portfolio standards, offshore wind, clean hydrogen, energy storage, emerging technologies and other topics raised by members. Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.


GEAC Grid Modernization Workgroup

The Grid Modernization workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore transmission and distribution systems, resiliency, reliability and other topics raised by members. Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar. Meeting materials are posted following each meeting on that


GEAC Environmental Justice and Energy Equity Workgroup

The Environmental Justice and Energy Equity workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore the impact of energy systems on environmental justice communities, societal benefit programs, the Justice40 Initiative, workforce development and other topics raised by members. Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public


GEAC Energy Efficiency and Electrification Workgroup

The Energy Efficiency and Electrification workgroup of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) will explore current energy efficiency programs, transportation electrification, electric vehicles, building electrification, reliability and other topics raised by members.  Meetings of the council and its workgroups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.


Federal Consistency Certification: Sea Colony Recreation Association, Inc.

Sea Colony Recreation Association, Inc. proposes to conduct periodic beach renourishment over a 10-year period along a stretch of shoreline from the southern limits of Bethany Beach to the northern limits of Middlesex Beach.


Federal Consistency Determination: Nanticoke Indian Association

The Nanticoke Indian Association proposes to use federal funds to renovate, restore, and expand the NIA Cultural Community Center and Food Bank, located at 27073 John J. Williams Hwy, in Millsboro.


Federal Consistency Determination: Kingswood Community Center

REACH Riverside proposes to use utilize federal funds to build an 81,000 square foot community center at 2400 Rosemont Avenue, in Wilmington.


Program Guidelines and Operational Procedures

This page presents the program guidelines and operational procedures for the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF), which provides rebates to support non-residential facilities in replacing aging and inefficient equipment and systems with energy efficient alternatives.
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Federal Consistency Certification: DelDOT BR 3-164 Bridge Project

The Delaware Department of Transportation proposes to replace a bridge that carries SR36 (Cedar Beach Road) over Cedar Creek in Slaughter Beach.


About the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund

This is a collection of questions and answers about the Delaware Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF). If you have questions on program eligibility, the application process or need help completing the application, email DCCE.EnergyRebates@NV5.com or call 802-482-5645. Please refer to the program guidelines for more details for the specific pathway requirements and


Federal Consistency Determination: Latin American Community Center

Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy

Published: July 14, 2023 Comments Due: Aug. 3, 2023
Documents for Review 2023.0071
A Federal Consistency Determination has been submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program for the following: Latin American Community Center


Coastal Zone Permit Modification: FujiFilm

The DNREC Coastal Zone Act Program has issued a coastal zone permit modification to FujiFilim Imaging Colorants, Inc.


Modificación al Permiso de las Zonas Costeras: FujiFilm

El Programa de la Ley de la Zona Costera del DNREC ha emitido una modificación del permiso de la zona costera a FujiFilm Imaging Colorants, Inc.


Determinación Federal de Consistencia: Centro Comunitario Latinoamericano

El Centro Comunitario Latinoamericano propone utilizar fondos del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos para la construcción de un parque infantil para la edad escolar e instalaciones de estacionamiento y almacenamiento asociadas en 1131 W. 4th St., Wilmington.


Federal Consistency Certification: Fenwick Island Channel Dredging

The Town of Fenwick Island proposes to hydraulically dredge approximately 19,000 cubic yards of material in the north and south channels of Little Assawoman Bay.


Federal Consistency Certification: St. Michael’s School and Nursery

St. Michael’s School and Nursery proposes to use federal funds to renovate and expand the school and nursery located at 700 N. Walnut St., in Wilmington.


Energy Advisory Council Meetings

Meetings of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) and its working groups are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events (listed below) and on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar. Meeting materials are posted following each meeting on that meeting’s page on the DNREC Calendar of Events. All of the meetings of the council and working groups


Energy Advisory Council Membership

The membership of the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council is set in the amended Delaware Energy Act. There are 25 members, representing different branches of the state government, elected officials, the commercial sector, and the public at large. Ed Kee, Chair Sen. Stephanie Hansen Rep.


Federal Consistency Certification: Lewes Beach Nourishment

The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship proposes to conduct beach nourishment at Lewes Beach as an extension of a federal project that would use a hydraulic dredge to pump sand onto the beach from an offshore ebb shoal.


Federal Consistency Certifications Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

Two projects, on in Dagsboro and one near Middletown, have been submitted to DNREC Coastal Programs for federal consistency review.


Federal Consistency Determination: National Marine Fisheries Service Rule Amendment

The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to promulgate a new rule to implement the Comprehensive Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rule Amendment.


Governor’s Energy Advisory Council

The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) is charged with providing recommendations to DNREC’s State Energy Office on updates to the Delaware Energy Plan and with monitoring and proposing actions to enhance Delaware’s energy system, including actions to lessen the climate change impacts and providing counsel to the Governor on promoting an economic, reliable and competitive


DNREC State Energy Office

The DNREC State Energy Office works to promote clean, affordable and reliable energy while advancing policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen energy resilience across the state.
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Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, enabling America to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and put the United States on a pathway to achieving the Biden Administration’s climate goals, including a net-zero economy by 2050. [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12





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