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The DNREC Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy supports energy efficiency and conservation programs that help reduce energy use and its impact on the state’s environment and public health. Every investment in energy efficiency helps increase productivity and profits for business, reduces the production of harmful greenhouse gasses, lowers energy costs, and improves the value and comfort of our homes and businesses.
Developing and deploying energy efficiency programs and financing mechanisms offered by Delaware energy providers.
Providing rebates for non-residential customers in Delaware to replace aging, inefficient energy equipment and systems.
Providing model energy conservation standards for local government building and plumbing rules and regulations.
Making your home energy efficient can help Delaware’s economy and environment, and it can help you save money. DNREC’s Delaware Energy Efficiency Potential Study noted that overall electric consumption could be reduced by almost 20 percent through 2025. The report noted that energy efficiency is highly cost-effective – investing $1 in Delaware energy efficiency programs will return $2.40 to the economy.
An update of the study issued in 2019 found that, overall, cost-effective savings continued to be possible for both electricity and natural gas in Delaware. According to the update, “Programs which capture all achievable savings would have benefits 2.18 times greater than their costs, and result in net benefits of over $1 billion.”
Lower your spending on energy. There are simple steps you can take to cut your monthly energy bills by up to 30 percent.