How The GA Passed Energy Efficiency w/o Passing HB 179

How The GA Passed Energy Efficiency w/o Passing HB 179

This is awesome, just the kind of stuff I love. You will no doubt recall, through the writings of Cassandra and others, that Delaware utilities currently cannot offer their customers consumer conservation programs that would save the consumer money and reduce energy usage. You also know that a bill designed to permit utilities to offer these programs was buried in the Senate Energy Committee, where it had languished for over a year under the watchful eye of SEU founder and Senator Harris McDowell. Which brings us to last night, and, for that matter, this morning. At 3:21:05 am, to be  precise. No, Sen. McDowell did not relent, nor did he release HB 179 from committee. So, how did this get done?
QOD — Why Can’t Delaware’s Utilities Participate in Consumer Conservation Programs?

QOD — Why Can’t Delaware’s Utilities Participate in Consumer Conservation Programs?

I know I'm late to this -- it was in the NJ in late May -- but I keep thinking about this and wonder WHY exactly this is:
Delmarva is currently banned from providing help with home efficiency upgrades, with the SEU designated as the primary provider in this regard. Rather than reaching 1,500 homes, the SEU could reach 30,000 homes by involving Delmarva Power in the program's execution, O'Mara said. The bill would also allow utilities to credit some energy efficiency toward their renewable power purchase requirements after a utility achieved a full 15 percent reduction in overall energy usage through efficiency measures.

Busy Friday Morning?

I am planning on attending the SEU meeting on Friday morning.  Who is with me? 9:00-10:30AMU of D Perkins Student CenterKirkwood RoomThey will be discussing the Fiscal Agent RFP and…

The SEU in 2008

It is useful to review where we have been with regard to the Sustainable Energy Utility.  This is an organization that was created out of thin air by Harris McDowell…