SEU Task Force Documents

Final Report

The Sustainable Energy Utility: A Delaware First (PDF 884KB)

Briefing Book

The following documents contain research presented to the Task Force to give a picture of sustainable energy programs in other states. Researchers at the University of Delaware's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy studied six states in addition to Delaware: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.

Full Briefing Book (PDF 4,810KB)

Cover Page, Table of Contents, Glossary (PDF 79KB)

Section A: Agendas (PDF 59KB)

Section B: Senate Resolution and Draft Solar Lifeline Legislation (PDF 213KB)

Section C: Task Force Mission Statement and Goals (PDF 21KB)

Section D: Toward a Sustainable Energy Policy for the State of Delaware (PDF 411KB)

Section E: Delaware Overview (PDF 118KB)

Section F: Overview of Delaware and Six States (PDF 103KB)

Section G: Program Models (PDF 338KB)

Section H: Summaries of Six States (PDF 461KB)

Appendix A: Full State Reports (PDF 1,660KB)

Presentations

State Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Best Practices (PDF 217KB)
Presentation by Dr. John Byrne, 11/28/06

Demand Side Program Design and Implementation (PDF 81KB)
Presentation by Ralph Nigro, 11/28/06

Proposal for Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Model (PDF 896KB)
Presentation by Ralph Nigro, 12/12/06

Sustainable Energy Utility: Its Goals, Organization, and Estimated Economic and Environmental Benefits (PDF 899KB)
Presentation by Senator Harris B. McDowell to the Taskforce, 2/20/07

Green Building Goals (PDF 1,950KB)
Presentation by Dan Wrightson of AIA Delaware to the Taskforce, 2/20/07

Sustainable Energy Utility: The Way Forward (PDF 920KB)
Presentation by Senator Harris B. McDowell and Dr. John Byrne to the Governor's Energy Advisory Council, 2/22/07

Customer Side Solar Electric (PDF 470KB)
Presentation by Scott Johnson of the Customer-Sited Renewable Energy Advisory Group to the Taskforce, 3/06/07

Solar Thermal Energy in Delaware (PDF 5,690KB)
Presentation by Brian Gallagher of the Customer-Sited Renewable Energy Advisory Group to the Taskforce, 3/06/07

SEU Finances (PDF 906KB)
Presentation by Dr. John Byrne to the the Taskforce, 3/06/07

A Sustainable Energy Bond for Delaware (PDF 896KB)
Presentation by Dr. John Byrne to Citigroup Municipal Securities Division, 3/12/07

A Sustainable Energy Future for Delaware (PDF 869KB)
Presentation by Senator Harris B. McDowell to the Office of the Secretary, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, State of Delaware, 3/13/07

Overview of the Sustainable Energy Utility (PDF 621KB)
Presentation by Dr. John Byrne to the Delaware Public Service Commission, concerning Docket No. 59 (Decoupling), 6/20/07

SEU Impacts - Updated (PDF 907KB)
Presentation by Dr. John Byrne to the Reduce Energy Use Committee of the Delaware Energy Plan Forum of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council, 7/21/08

Handouts

Summary for New Members (PDF 431KB)
From Taskforce Meeting on 2/6/07

Affordable Energy Advisory Group (PDF 14KB)
From Taskforce Meeting on 2/6/07

Regulatory Docket Submissions

December 18, 2006 (PDF 165KB)
Submission to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Senator Harris B. McDowell III on behalf of the SEU Task Force

March 13, 2007 (PDF 18KB)
Submission to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Senator Harris B. McDowell III on behalf of the SEU Task Force

April 10, 2007 (PDF 123KB)
Submission to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Senator Harris B. McDowell III on behalf of the SEU Task Force

June 20, 2007 (PDF 621KB)
Presentation to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Dr. John Byrne on behalf of the SEU Task Force

August 15, 2007 (PDF 65KB)
Submission to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Senator Harris B. McDowell III and Dr. John Byrne on behalf of the SEU Task Force

November 19, 2007 (PDF 22KB)
Submission to the Delaware Public Service Commission by Senator Harris B. McDowell III and Dr. John Byrne on behalf of the SEU Task Force

Other Supporting Documents

Senator McDowell's Comments on PSC Docket 06-241, Regarding Integrated Resource Planning (PDF 175KB)
Submitted to the PSC on December 18, 2006

The Governor's Energy Taskforce, Conservation and Efficiency Working Group Report (PDF 494KB)
Released June, 2003

Delaware Climate Change Action Plan (PDF 935KB)
Released January, 2000

Report: The Potential of Solar Electric Applications for Delaware's Poultry Farms (PDF 438KB)
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, April 2005

Presentation: Initial Energy & Economic Analyses of Solar Electric Applications for Delaware Poultry Houses and Farms (PDF 382KB)
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, June 2006

Letters of Support

Letter of Support from Efficiency Vermont (PDF 105KB)

Letter of Support from the Solar Energy Industries Association (PDF 39KB)

Letter of Support from GE Solar Technologies (PDF 54KB)

Letter of Support from Community Energy, Inc. (PDF 51KB)

Letter of Support from the Union of Concerned Scientists (PDF 385KB)

Letter of Support from the Energy Coordinating Agency (PDF 115KB)

Letter of Support from the Clean Air Council (PDF 107KB)

Letter of Support from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (PDF 48KB)

Letter of Support from World Water & Power (PDF 95KB)

Letter of Support from PV Now (PDF 43KB)

Letter of Support from US H₂O (PDF 99KB)

Letter of Support from the Vote Solar Initiative (PDF 40KB)

Letter of Support from the Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development (PDF 24KB)

Letter of Support from the Little Italy Neighborhood Association (PDF 546KB)

Letter of Support from Steven Hegedus, solar owner (PDF 36)

Letter of Support from Solar Dock (PDF 47KB)

Letter of Support from Sports Car Service (PDF 124KB)

Letter of Support from the Center for Sustainable Energy (PDF 62KB)