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Franklin Energy, a leading provider of energy efficiency and grid optimization solutions, announced today that its client Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU), through their Energize Delaware initiative, has received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy for the fourth consecutive year. The agencies…

For Delaware residents, increased energy efficiency is just a click away. Energize Delaware today announced the opening of its new online marketplace for home efficiency products, with instant rebates available on select items at checkout. Available items at www.energizedelawaremarketplace.com include smart thermostats, LED light bulbs and advanced power strips, with new products added as they become…

In just its third year of providing loan services, the Energize Delaware Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program (REELP) has reached the significant milestone of granting over $1 million in qualified loans to Delaware homeowners.  The Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program provides low-interest loans to credit-qualified Delaware homeowners of a single-family or duplex property to encourage the…

Energize Delaware is excited to announce the launch of their Virtual Home Energy Assessment. This online tool is designed to provide Delawareans with a quick and easy method to virtually determine if their home could benefit from energy efficiency upgrades. After entering basic information about their home and energy usage habits, the customer is provided…

Energize Delaware is pleased to announce that Kent and Sussex counties have recently joined New Castle County as partners in the Delaware Property Assessed Clean Energy (D-PACE) program.  PACE is a managed initiative that allows commercial and industrial property owners to finance energy efficient and clean energy projects that will lead to significant energy cost…

The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (“DESEU”) is currently seeking proposals in response to a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) from qualified organizations or individuals interested in providing assistance in conducting an impact evaluation of the Energy Assessment Program for Non-profit Organizations and Local Government Agencies (“Program”). The impact evaluation would provide analysis for the 2016-2019 program years. DESEU…

Have you ever thought about having an online store that sells only energy efficient, environmentally friendly home appliances at a discounted price? Join us in creating the Home Efficiency Online Store together.  Where do you usually go shopping for home appliances? Maybe Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears, or Costco. Will your choice depend on the discount or financing offered by each…

New Castle – Energize Delaware announced today that the Empowerment Grant Program (EGP) funded by the Exelon Merger for Delmarva Power Customers in Delaware is awarding a half-million dollars to Habitat for Humanity (HFH) of New Castle County.  In its application, HFH of New Castle County, proposed working with their Central Delaware and Sussex County…

As the 2020 Legislative Session neared its end late last month, I was approached to help gather interesting background information for an honorary resolution to recognize the contributions of Senator Harris McDowell, III, during his 44 years of elected public service.  As you may know, Senator McDowell is the Chairman of the Delaware Sustainable Energy…

Energize Delaware is proud to announce a new partnership with Catholic Charities to create a $200,000 fund to provide emergency financial assistance for utility and fuel bill payments for people at risk of service disconnection. This fund was developed to assist an estimated 400 residents in need who fall between the gaps of other program…