How will the new fee levied on glass containers affect Delawares gross receipts revenue?

March 28, 2013  I appreciate Delaware Director of Economic Development (DEDO) Alan Levins recent response in the News Journal to my assessment of the condition and immediate future of the Delaware economy ("Writer Misrepresents Delawares Economic Health" March 15, News Journal). I believe readers would benefit from my response. First, Alan is correct that when dealing with change the starting point chosen can make a substantial difference. While Delaware lost jobs between Jan

The sales tax in Pennsylvania is a hefty 6%, while because of the gross receipts tax, the perception is that the sales tax in Delaware is zero. How much of an impact does this have on retail trade in Delaware?   The chart within the full article compares retail sales per $1,000 of residential personal income in New Castle County (NCC) to that of Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania combined. The results are exactly what one would expect. Residential personal income i

Sussex Co. Council Stops Offshore Wind Cables DNREC's $2 Million Deal and Environmental Concerns Spark Public Outcry   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy December 18, 2024 (updated 12/19/2024) (Pictured: Screenshot of the livestream from the Sussex Council Meeting) On December 17 th , four of five members of the Sussex County Council voted to deny the conditional use permit, putting the brakes on the offshore wind project and delivering an early C

Delaware ‘Green Policies’ Have Failed and Become Dangerous Why Affordable and Reliable Energy Should Matter to Everyone   By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy January 24, 2025 Delaware's Climate Action Plan sets ambitious goals: cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. While progress has been made--with emissions already reduced by 43% in 2022--these achievements mask deeper issues. The reality is that Delawar

Think Your Electric Bill Was High? Here’s What’s Coming By David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy Feb. 14, 2025                                                                                                   Sorry about those high electric bills, but nothing has really changed in the last few months except the weather. Higher costs have been sneaking up for decades, and wait until you see what's coming next. Those bills didn't just get high overnight.  

Delaware's Climate Action Plan sets ambitious goals: cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050. While progress has been made--with emissions already reduced by 43% in 2022--these achievements mask deeper issues. The reality is that Delaware's policies are failing, putting the state at risk of power shortages and forcing families and businesses to bear higher energy costs...

On December 17th, four of five members of the Sussex County Council voted to deny the conditional use permit, putting the brakes on the offshore wind project and delivering an early Christmas present to the citizens of Sussex County! This decision comes after widespread public concern, federal agency warnings, and a controversial approval process led by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC)...

Sorry about those high electric bills, but nothing has really changed in the last few months except the weather. Higher costs have been sneaking up for decades, and wait until you see what's coming next. Those bills didn't just get high overnight...