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Wonky Wednesday: Delaware Chooses Wind

By tommywonk May 23, 20072 Comments

It's doubtful that the Public Service Commission has ever generated more interest and excitement than it has with yesterday's decision to order Delmarva Power to begin negotiating with Bluewater Wind.…

Wonky Wednesday: Whither Wind?

By tommywonk May 16, 20072 Comments

Next Tuesday, May 22, we should have a final determination from the Public Service Commission (PSC) in the form of a formal order, and concurrence from DNREC, OMB and the…

Wonky Wednesday: Public Engagement in Shaping Delaware’s Energy Future

By tommywonk May 9, 200713 Comments

The big news is that the Public Service Commission (PSC) more or less adopted its staff's recommendation that Delmarva Power be directed to begin negotiating a long term contract with…

Jack Markell Writes a Letter to Delmarva Power

By tommywonk May 4, 20073 Comments

Jack Markell just fired off a letter to Gary Stockbridge, President of Delmarva Power, and TommyWonk has it.

TommyWonk Talking Energy Tonight on WDEL, 1150 AM

By tommywonk May 4, 2007

Allan Loudell has invited on to his show to talk about energy this evening at 5:35 on WDEL, 1150 AM. Allan being a pretty wonky guy himself, I'd better be…

Wonky Wednesday: Progress on Wind Power

By tommywonk May 2, 200716 Comments

Two breaking developments mean that the prospect for wind power in Delaware is looking brighter. First, we have this interesting news from the PSC, via the News Journal: Delmarva Power…

Wonky Wednesday: Homework and Drinking Liberally

By tommywonk April 25, 20073 Comments

Blogging TommyWonk style is all about doing your homework and having fun while you're at it. So tonight, I'm starting into the report of the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) Task…

Wonky Wednesday: What Is the Value of a Tree?

By tommywonk April 18, 2007

The poets might object, but economic techniques are increasingly being used to place a dollar value on trees. The blog Environmental Economics has an interesting post on placing a dollar…

Wonky Wednesday: Politics Is Not a Spectator Sport

By tommywonk April 11, 20073 Comments

Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, "80 percent of success is showing up." This is particularly true in politics, and thus I am presenting two opportunities in which you…

Wonky Wednesday: Latest Comments on Energy

By tommywonk April 4, 20073 Comments

The PSC has posted the most recent round of comments on the energy RFP. John Austin, who used to work for EPA and lives in Rehoboth Beach, has some particularly…

Wonky Wednesday: Don’t Forget Drinking Liberally

By tommywonk March 28, 20077 Comments

For those who like their politics up close and personal, this month's edition of Drinking Liberally takes place tomorrow night, Thursday, March 29 at Iron Hill Brewery, 710 South Madison…

Wonky Wednesday: Homework Coming Due!

By tommywonk March 21, 20073 Comments

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is accepting comments on the three energy proposals under review through Friday, March 23, which means policy wonks are busy polishing their arguments on which…

TommyWonk Thursday: All about the Environment

By tommywonk March 15, 20072 Comments

I missed my regular appointment for "Wonky Wednesday," being busy with earning a living, but here's a preview of coming (or should I say ongoing) attractions over at TommyWonk: We…