Energy Updates


U.S. Offshore Wind Plans Collapsing

This is not the time for Delaware to be considering offshore wind.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy September 8, 2023     Offshore wind developer Ørst ...
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Misleading Air Quality Report Used to Push Expensive Agenda

By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 10, 2023     Supporters of the unpopular gasoline-powered car bans and offshore wind projects are now using a misleading air quality rep ...
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Fast-Track Bill: Could Add $8,800 to Delaware Electric Bills

SB 170 was initiated by UD's Research in Wind & an offshore wind advocacy group that includes offshore wind developers. This bill is unnecessary when legislators have already introduced HB 99.   By David T. Stevenson, Director ...
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DNREC Needs to Establish Wildfire Smoke Air Pollution as an Exceptional Event

  By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 8, 2023     An extended period of hazardous air pollution caused by wildfire smoke from Canada jeopardizes Delaware's stat ...
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Misusing Air Pollution for a Federal Money Grab

  By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy (Photo Source: DNREC) June 8, 2023     The misnamed federal Inflation Reduction Act provides billions of dollars in subsidies, inc ...
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Flawed Assumptions Undermine Gasoline-Powered Car Ban Regulation

DNREC provides no clear path on how the low-income communities with no dedicated off-street parking or those living in multi-family rentals will charge their EVs at home.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy &am ...
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Feds Drop University of Delaware Offshore Wind Study

UD Authors admitted there would be negative impacts on tourism and property values would fall.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy     NEWARK, DE (April 6, 2023) - The ...
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Cancel Culture Effort Misfires

The big picture is that the oil industry is investing billions in offshore wind, and CRI opposes their projects.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 15, 2023   &nb ...
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Headwinds: Troubles Grow for Offshore Wind

Some projects will not be able to attract financing.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 14, 2023     Offshore Wind Developers work to temper opposition by crea ...
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Delaware Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Gas-powered Car Ban

Survey found that 63% of voters who voted in the last two elections are less likely to vote for a candidate who supports such a ban.   By David T. Stevenson, Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy March 3, 2023 ...
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