§ 1505. Energy efficiency charge.
§ 1505. Energy efficiency charge. (a) There is hereby established the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund. (b) Each individual affected energy provider may determine how best to fund activities necessary to achieve the energy savings goals within its service territory and implement programs as it sees fit. Should an affected energy provider determine that a charge […]
§ 1506. Verified savings.
§ 1506. Verified savings. (a) Subject to the other provisions of this subsection, affected energy providers will use EERUs obtained from the Sustainable Energy Utility or the Weatherization Assistance Program and approved by the State Energy Coordinator or created by an affected energy provider under a demand response program to meet the applicable energy savings […]
§ 1507. Review and enforcement.
§ 1507. Review and enforcement. (a) The Secretary shall review each report submitted by all affected energy providers under § 1502(b) of this title to verify that the applicable performance standards under that subsection have been met. (b) In determining compliance with the applicable energy savings requirements, the Secretary shall exclude reported electricity savings or […]
§ 1500. Short title; declaration of policy.
§ 1500. Short title; declaration of policy. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Act of 2009.” (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Cost effective energy efficiency shall be considered as an energy supply source before any increase or expansion of traditional energy […]
§ 1501. Definitions.
§ 1501. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Affected electric energy provider” means an electric distribution company, rural electric cooperative, or municipal electric company serving energy customers in Delaware. (2) “Affected energy provider” means an affected electric energy provider or affected natural gas distribution company. (3) “Affected natural gas distribution company” means a natural […]
§ 1502. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards.
§ 1502. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards. (a) It is the goal of this chapter that each affected energy provider shall achieve a minimum percentage of energy savings as follows: (1) For each affected electric energy provider, energy savings that is equivalent to 2% of the provider’s 2007 electricity consumption, and coincident peak demand reduction that […]
§ 1503. Energy use reporting.
§ 1503. Energy use reporting. (a) The DEO shall annually publish a report on statewide electricity and natural gas consumption and electricity peak energy demand, submit this report to the Secretary, and make the report available to the general public by December 31 of each calendar year commencing in 2011. (b) All affected energy providers […]
§ 1504. Regulations; jurisdiction; administration.
§ 1504. Regulations; jurisdiction; administration. (a) Not later than July 29, 2010, the Secretary, with the cooperation of affected energy providers, shall, by regulation, establish the requirements of this subsection, including, but not limited to: (1) Measurement and verification procedures and standards; (2) Requirements under which affected energy providers shall demonstrate, document, and report compliance […]