Delaware
Governor
Matt Meyer (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
Key Offices & Links
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Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Delaware
Climate Policies in Delaware
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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50% by 2030 | Net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Delaware's Climate Action Plan and the 2023 Implementation Report on Delaware's Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
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The 1990-2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in March 2024. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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The Director of the Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy at DNREC is designated the "Chief Climate Change Officer" and each Secretary of Cabinet departments must designate a "Climate Change Officer" to coordinate updating climate plans. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2022 | ||
| Enacted |
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DNREC – Environmental Justice Office Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
| Enacted |
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Justice Forty Oversight Committee Community Involvement Advisory Council GEAC Environmental Justice and Energy Equity Workgroup Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
| Enacted |
Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2007 | ||
| Enacted |
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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) covers the electricity sector. Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | 2005 | |
| Enacted |
Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2021 | ||
| Enacted |
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Delaware received a D grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2020 | |
| In-Progress |
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Delaware will receive $10M to develop and adopt a building performance standard through the federal Inflation Reduction Act Support for Building Energy Codes and Innovative Codes. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | ||
| Enacted |
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Electric and gas utilities are subject to voluntary energy savings targets, which are determined by the Delaware Energy Efficiency Advisory Council. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2014 | |
| Enacted |
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Delaware has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
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Delaware LEV Program Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2032: 82% of new sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for new and used EVs: up to $2,500 for battery EVs and $1,000 for plug-in hybrid EVs. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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15% of passenger and light-duty vehicles owned and operated by the state must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2026 | 15% are ZEVs by 2029 | 50% are ZEVs by 2035 | 100% are ZEVs by 2040 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2024 | |
| Enacted |
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5% of annual school bus purchases are electric in 2025 | 10% in 2026 | 15% in 2027 | 20% in 2028 | 25% in 2029 | 30% in 2030 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Requires new single-family residential dwellings to install at least one EV capable parking space, and new multi-family dwellings to install at least 5% of total parking spaces as EV charging spaces and an additional 10% as EV-capable spaces. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The Clean Transportation Incentive Program offers rebates of up to $2,500 per port for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging stations for public, workplace, fleet, and multi-family residential locations. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
| Enacted |
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The state prohibits certain HFCs in specific stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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F-gas Regulations | 2021 |