Two decades ago Delaware joined other states in deciding to interfere in energy markets passing laws mandating an ever increasing use of wind and solar, setting energy efficiency goals, and creating a tax on carbon dioxide emissions.

The results are in from 2024 federal and state reports and they are not pretty:

Wind and solar were to meet 24% of electricity demand. Federal reports show in state generation of solar only met 3.3% of demand, about the same as our thirteen state regional grid. In state wind power was essentially zero, and only met 3.5% of regional electric demand. The federal government is ending massive wind and solar subsidies which will limit future wind and solar construction. State supported offshore wind will not likely survive federal opposition.

Fortunately, a cost

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