Center For Energy & Environmental Policy

Delaware government policies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by mandating the use of premium-priced, unreliable wind and solar power have clearly led to non-competitive electricity prices in the state. These unnecessarily higher electricity prices hurt the poor through high monthly electricity bills and the loss of thousands of high-paying blue-collar jobs. High electricity rates are one of the main reasons new companies decide not to locate in Delaware.

There are several projects important to the free market and Center-Right movements that have been top priority, high visibility CRI initiatives for several years. They include the ongoing fights against offshore wind turbines, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives (RGGI), and the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI). In addition, the Center will also continue in coming years to push back against regressive policies that have done virtually nothing to reduce CO2 emissions. CRI will do this by:

Establishing CRI as a leading source of sound energy and environmental policy information in Delaware and nationally, capitalizing on the Center’s reputation for credibility and effectiveness. ??

Moving Delaware government at all levels to adopt sound energy and environmental policies that balance environmental concerns with cost and reliability, thus boosting conservation and the economy.

Letter to Governor Carney: Offshore Wind Threatens Beach Economy | 10/15/2019

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Energy trends point to slower wind and solar power growth | 8/27/2019

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Energy Trends | 8/26/2019

Executive Summary: The stage for action on energy policy is shifting from the federal level to the states. Significant de-regulation has occurred under President Trump. The EPA is no longer driving closure of coal-fired power plants, federal lands have been opened for explor...

A Review of Gabel Associates, Inc. Report | 12/12/2018

A Review of Gabel Associates, Inc. Report: "Benefit Cost Analysis for Electric Vehicle Adoption in the DE DPL Territory"
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Electric Vehicles an Expensive Way to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emission | 12/4/2018

Numerous programs have been suggested to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide to ease global warming concerns. Few are as expensive as switching to battery powered motor vehicles. A comparison between the Chevrolet Bolt battery electric compact hatchback, and its near twin Chevrolet Cruze hatchback po...

Economic Impact of Kigali Amendment Ratification | 12/2/2018

(Originally published on 7/23/2018) Executive Summary A debate is under way as to whether U.S Senate ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol will be good for the U.S. economy. At its heart the treaty aims to replace hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) refrigera...

We Need Diversity in our Fuel Choices | 11/28/2018

Reliable, low cost electric power is critical to maintaining economic growth and our quality of life. Life expectancy has doubled, and the economy has grown eight-fold since 1900 with both directly linked to the growth of the electric industry. The effect is being replicated in developing ...

How an A Becomes and F | 11/28/2018

In 2014, for the first time, Delaware met all Air Quality Standards for every measured pollutant. That is an “A” in my book! Yet the American Lung Association (ALA) just released a report giving Delaware an “F” grade for air quality. How could that be? Start by fol...

Critique of EPA Revised SNAP Regulations for Refrigerants | 11/28/2018

The EPA altered regulations to switch to a new class of refrigerants that supposedly reduces global warming. The reality is by 2100 the change will reduce forecasted temperature by 0.001 degree C, but will cost billions, add up to $70 to every new automobile, and increase flammability. R...

The Story Behind Bloom Energy | 11/28/2018

As the surcharge for the 30 megawatt Bloom Project with Delmarva Power kicks in at over three times the expected cost to consumers questions persist about how this project got through the system. It is really a story of how rule...