Energy Tips and Assistance





Tips for conserving energy at home, in the workplace and clean transportation alternative fuel resources for on the road.

Contact Information

Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy
DNREC
100 W. Water Street
Dover, DE 19904

Phone:  (302) 735-3480



 Conservation & Tips



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Alternative Fuels Data Center

Compare alternative fuels, incentives and rebates, case studies and more information.


Energy Savers

Energy Savers provides homeowners with tips for saving energy and money at home and on the road.


Energy Efficiency

Learn how energy efficiency and conservation programs can help you in your home or business reduce greenhouse gasses and lower energy costs to benefit all.


EnergyHog

Find tips for saving energy in the home, workplace, energy saving appliances and more.



 Tax Credits, Grants, & Rebates



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Delaware Renewable Energy Assistance (Green Energy Program)

The Delaware Energy Office offers grants up to 50% of the installed cost of photovoltaic, solar water heating, wind, and geothermal renewable energy technologies.


Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebates

Find information about the Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebate Program for Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations installed after May 1, 2023. Review eligibility, program details and the application process.



Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer.


The Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate Program

Discover incentives for Delawareans and Delaware businesses to buy or lease new alternative fuel vehicles. Review the qualifications, steps to applying and additional information.




 Get Assistance



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Help Hotline

Delaware 2-1-1 provides one central resource for access to the health and human service organizations that offer the support to make a difference.


Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) is a federally funded program for  eligible low-income families that need help in meeting their costs of home energy. DEAP provides fuel assistance and crisis assistance.


Chesapeake Utilities Sharing Program

The Sharing Program assists elderly, disabled or fixed-income households with energy costs. Customer donations and matching shareholder contributions are administered by Catholic Charities in Kent and New Castle counties and by the Salvation Army in Sussex County.


Delmarva Power's Delaware Assistance and Budget Billing Programs

Discover progams which provide assistance like the Budget Billing program where you can avoid seasonal peaks in your electric and/or natural gas bills by dividing your payments evenly over the course of the entire year.


Delmarva Power's Payment Support Assistance

Information about assistance available to Delmarva Power customers, including information about the Salvation Army's Good Neighbor Program, which helps eligible customers in need.


Weatherization Assistance Program

The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income households by assessing the energy inefficiency and problem areas of a home. The program provides free assistance with weather stripping and insulation, energy-efficient light bulbs, and other energy-saving measures to eligible households.



 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles



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Alternative Fueling Station Locations

Find nearby alternative fueling station locations


Clean Fuel and Transportation Initiatives

Clean transportation alternatives for fuel vehicles lower greenhouse gases and support clean air initiatives.


Delaware Workplace Charging Program

Providing workplace charging for electric vehicles can be beneficial to both employers and employees. Rebates and other programs are available to eligible entities.


Fuel-Efficient and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Looking to buy an alternative fuel vehicle? Learn and compare the differences between alternative fuel vehicles.


FuelEconomy.gov

Review and research U.S. government fuel economy information for vehicles.