Tag: TommyWonk
TommyWonk to Talk Energy on WDEL Today
I’ve been invited to talk about the latest developments in the energy saga with Allan Loudell on WDEL, 1150 AM, at 12:14. As noted yesterday, Delmarva Power filed an appeal of the Public Service Commission’s decision directing the company to open negotiations to bring wind power to Delaware.
Wonky Wednesday: Jack Markell’s Running for Governor
As if there had been any doubt, Jack Markell called Democratic Party leaders today to let them know he plans to run for governor. The News Journal, Delaware Grapevine and Alan Loudell of WDEL all have the story. Celia quotes John Carney as not saying that a primary would be a disaster: “It will be […]
Wonky Wednesday: Our Can’t-Do Government
Part of what distinquished the “greatest generation” that won WW II is the quality of the leadership in our national government. It’s a quality sorely lacking in the current administration. This lament from the eerily prescient Russell Baker in 1982 is even truer today: Can you imagine any Government of the present age getting itself […]
Wonky Wednesday: Delaware Chooses Wind
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. The PSC’s order, which should be available online tomorrow, also directs DPL to negotiate with Conectiv and NRG for a natural gas backup facility. A […]
Dace, Hube and Tommywonk on WILM Saturday Morning
Hube from The Colossus of Rhodey and Tom will be once again joining Dace Blaskovitz on this Saturday’s edition of his “Money & Politics in Delaware” program on WILM, 1450 on your AM dial. The show airs every Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 on WILM. Hube and I come on at 10:30. They’ll be […]
John Carney The Force Behind “Deal” Talk
Tom’s take on this hangs together. Like a good cop, he does not get fancy but looks at “motive” “means” and “opportunity.” The bottom line is after years in the trenches, Carney looks at the numbers and sees that he loses to Markell in a primary. That is not the outcome he bargained for and […]
Wonky Wednesday: Whither Wind?
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 Controller General. I expect that the PSC will formally adopt its decision from last week to direct Delmarva Power to begin negotiations with Bluewater Wind […]
Wonky Wednesday: Public Engagement in Shaping Delaware’s Energy Future
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 Bluewater Wind and with Conectiv and/or NRG for a backup natural gas facility. How diligent Delmarva will be in negotiating is another matter. Last week, […]
Delaware’s Wind Farm Push, makes the Washington Post’s front page!
No doubt these guys are reading Delaware Liberal!! Delaware Energy Debate Could Turn on the Wind REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Two hundred towering windmills, each so tall that its blades would loom over the U.S. Capitol Dome, could be built in the Atlantic Ocean near one of Washingtonians’ favorite beach retreats, under a plan being […]
Jack Markell Writes a Letter to Delmarva Power
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
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 ready with plenty of facts and figures. Update: I just got done; Allan had me on at 5:25, not 5:35. It was fun and hopefully […]
Wonky Wednesday: Progress on Wind Power
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 should contract with Bluewater Wind to build a smaller wind park than originally proposed, and Conectiv Energy to build a natural gas plant to back […]
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