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Delmarva Power Files Request For $67.8 Million Base Rate Increase
January 12, 2026
On December 9, 2025, Delmarva Power and Light (“Delmarva”) filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission (“Commission”) to increase its total revenue from base rates by $67.8 million compared to the rates approved in 2024 in its last base rates case. Delaware law allows utilities to implement the new rate on an interim basis, subject to refund pending the outcome of this case, and these rates as interim rates effective July 9, 2026. Separately, new electric supply rates will also go into effect on June 1, 2026. Of the $67.8 million increase, $44.6 million sought is new revenue, and $23.2 million is already being paid by Delmarva customers through Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) rates. As part of its application, Delmarva is seeking an increase in the monthly customer charge from $13.50 to $15.94. The application will be reviewed in a Commission docket before a hearing examiner before being presented to the Commission, likely in late 2026.
Delaware Gun Shops Report Permit to Purchase Woes
January 12, 2026
Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delmarva
Why Should Delaware Care? Passing stricter gun control legislation, including permit to purchase regulations, has been long-debated and lobbied for in the Delaware General Assembly. Despite state agencies having 18 months to prepare for the start of permit to purchase this past November, computer systems for the permits are still incomplete, prompting pushback and questions about preparedness from gun store owners and other guns’ rights advocates. Delaware’s newly-implemented restrictions on purchasing firearms have so far missed the mark, many gun shop owners say. Since going into effect in November, statewide computer systems that are needed to enforce Delaware’s permit to purchase firearms law – which requires prospective gun owners to go through an eight-hour live firearm training course, get fingerprinted, and pass both local and federal background checks in order to obtain a permit to buy a handgun – have yet to come online.
AI in Our Schools: What We Learned at Delaware’s AI Summit—and What Parents Should Still Be Asking
January 11, 2026
38th District Republican Committee
What follows is a portion of the blog post from the website of the 38th District Republican Committee. To review additional information in their blog relating to AI and the 38th's upcoming meeting on 2-2-26 with guest speaker, Dr. Michael Katz, click here. DELAWARE AI INNOVATION EDUCATION SUMMIT Delaware is already taking AI in schools seriously and held an AI Innovation Summit this past Saturday, January 10, 2026. This conference was open to teachers, administrators, school board members, IT personnel, and instructional technology staff (those who train teachers on how to use technology in the classroom) from school districts across the state. It was well attended, with vendors showcasing a wide range of AI products and services for education. The keynote address was delivered by Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten.
OFF SHORE WIND
The Trump Administration Protects U.S. National Security by Pausing Offshore Wind Leases
December 22, 2025
U.S. Department of the Interior
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States due to national security risks identified by the Department of War in recently completed classified reports. This pause will give the Department, along with the Department of War and other relevant government agencies, time to work with leaseholders and state partners to assess the possibility of mitigating the national security risks posed by these projects.
“The prime duty of the United States government is to protect the American people,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “Today’s action addresses emerging national security risks, including the rapid evolution of the relevant adversary technologies, and the vulnerabilities created by large-scale offshore wind projects with proximity near our east coast population centers. The Trump administration will always prioritize the security of the American people.”
Link to blog for full article
Why Local Control Is Now a Legal Question
December 17, 2025
Sussex GOP
Additional comment from Matt Lloyd has been updated to the blog and is shown below
Yesterday, the Sussex County Council voted to authorize counsel to pursue judicial review related to SB 159, legislation enacted by the Delaware General Assembly that alters the application of state authority over local land-use determinations.
The Council’s action seeks a court-ordered pause on the law’s implementation prior to its scheduled effective date of January 31. The intent of this request is to allow the judiciary to assess whether SB 159 lawfully preempts prior county decisions, including Sussex County’s earlier determination regarding the proposed landing of offshore transmission infrastructure associated with US Wind.
From a procedural standpoint, the timing of judicial review carries practical implications.
Link to blog for full article
This update was also posted on Sussex GOP Facebook. Matt Lloyd made the following comment on that post:
The reason for my abstention was that I was not fully comfortable with the language as read in the motion, as I did not believe it positioned us for the strongest likelihood of success. In my view, the wording required further refinement to ensure the best possible chance of a favorable outcome. After conducting additional research, I am satisfied that the motion, as presented, was appropriate, and I am now comfortable with the path forward. I am pleased that it passed and hopeful for a favorable outcome in the litigation.
Judge Rules Against US Wind — What Happens Next May Surprise You
December 19, 2025
38th District & Southern Delaware Republican Club
Offshore Wind: A Court Win, But the Fight Is Far From Over
This week, WBOC published an article announcing that a federal judge denied US Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction. Ocean City quickly declared the ruling a “complete victory,” and in this narrow sense, they are right. But while this decision is an important step, it is not the end of the battle over US Wind’s offshore project. The permit to build offshore wind turbines off the coast of Fenwick Island and Ocean City is still valid, the cables may come ashore beginning January 31 under SB 159, and many legal uncertainties remain. To understand what truly happened, we need to look closely at the ruling, the lawsuit, and what the federal government is doing behind the scenes.
US Wind Still Holds a Valid Federal Permit
Despite the dramatic headlines, nothing in the ruling revoked or suspended US Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP). That federal permit remains fully in effect. Legally, once SB 159 takes effect at the end of January, US Wind will be authorized to bring its cables ashore in Delaware.
Federal judge denies US Wind’s preliminary injunction request against Trump Administration
BREAKING NEWS
from WBOC, Sean Curtis
December 15, 2025
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Offshore energy company US Wind’s request for a federal judge to place a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration from taking any action to undermine their proposed project off Delmarva has been denied, according to court documents acquired by WBOC.
US Wind first filed their motion for a preliminary injunction in October, arguing the Trump Administration would take any avenue necessary to revoke the project’s Construction and Operations Plan, previously greenlit by the Biden Administration, if the court did not intervene. The proposed injunction would have been in place until Ocean City’s lawsuit challenging the offshore project had been resolved.
Offshore wind turbines supporters in Ocean City fight Trump administration for project's survival
December 10, 2025
By Mike Hellgren, WJZ News
A federal judge in Baltimore heard arguments Wednesday about whether to stop the Trump administration from revoking the construction and operations plan for a contentious offshore wind project off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland.
U.S. Wind, the company behind the project, got the green light from the Biden Administration, but the Trump Administration has repeatedly signaled its opposition.
Lawyers for U.S. Wind told Judge Stephanie Gallagher the Trump administration is "effectively trying to kill the project."
They are asking the court for a preliminary injunction to stop that from happening. They are also asking the government pay U.S. Wind's legal fees.
Federal judge denies Trump Administration’s attempt to withdraw US Wind approval
December 5, 2025
A WBOC
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Photo is a rendering of US Winds project as seen from Ocean City 84th St courtesy of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
OCEAN CITY, Md. - A federal judge has denied a motion by the Trump Administration to remand and vacate the previous Biden Administration’s approval of US Wind's proposed project off the coast of Delmarva, according to court documents obtained by WBOC. U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Judge Stephanie Gallagher’s order, handed down on Thursday, Dec. 4, is the latest development in an ongoing lawsuit filed by Ocean City and numerous other local plaintiffs against the federal government’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, then under the Biden Administration, over its approval of US Wind’s proposed project.
DE FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL
DELAWARE FAMILY POLICY COUNCIL
Our mission
REBUILDING | ADVOCATING | CULTIVATING
Mission
Rebuilding a culture of life, marriage, family, and religious freedom; Advocating for it through public policy and stewardship of government; and Cultivating effective and courageous leaders rooted in a Biblical worldview.
A message from Nicole Theis:
Sussex,
We're launching a podcast!
The purpose is to keep Delawareans like you encouraged, equipped, and informed.
The purpose of the Forged Podcast is to:
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Highlight real life examples of One Person making a difference in Delaware,
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Equip listeners for courageous conversations, and
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Alert Delawareans to opportunities to Advance Truth.
Please like, share, and subscribe to the "Forged" channel to help us grow the podcast.
Why the name FORGED?
Delaware is often referred to as The Diamond State. It was Founding Father Thomas Jefferson who, according to legend, referred to Delaware as a "jewel among the states." Diamonds are traditionally seen as a symbol of everlasting love due to their beauty, strength, and durability. Diamonds are created only under conditions of intense pressure. In other words - they are FORGED UNDER PRESSURE. Standing in courage will forge you. Delaware is a difficult state. Far left-leaning lawmakers, educators, and activists are racing towards making Delaware an epicenter of Neo-Marxism. This is a worldview hell-bent on expanding the role of government, rejecting the timeless values that strengthen families, and redefine what it means to be human. If you're living in Delaware, then your mission field is here - to your family, to your community, to this state.
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MESSAGE FROM NICOLE THEIS, 12-11-2025
Hi Sussex,
I wanted to share with you this powerful new tool my team put together, just for you.
We're hearing it everywhere - parents shocked by the graphic content in their child's curricula, or the ways in which they're being shut out of the conversation.
This tool gives parents the full package to advocate for their children in the public school system.
Sussex, this has been our calling for the past 2 decades - advocating on behalf of parents in the public square.
In 2021, my team listened to and testified in the meeting where the Red Clay school board voted to become the second DE school district allowing students to access bathrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces of the opposite sex.
They heard the board members state clearly that the "expert recommendation" is to intentionally lie to parents when their children struggle with gender identity or sexual orientation.
This why we do what we do - we recognize the threat, and we want to equip parents to protect their children.
FORGED: Episode 1, Oct 10, 2025
Interview with Christian Hodges
Christian Hodges had just returned from Charlie Kirk's historic memorial service. Christian is a 20-year-old supporter of Charlie Kirk's organization Turning Point USA, and an alumni of our DE Leadership Congress (Patriot Academy). He is a weekly consultant to the White House for GenZ engagement, and represents GenZ regularly on TV. If you partner with the mission of DFPC, you've heard us express these two mottos at every opportunity: One person, equipped and strategically placed, will take territory! A Win is when Truth is Advanced! Please listen for these two themes in action in this episode. There are several parts to this story - setting goals, mentorship, intentionality, cultivating and stewarding relationships, and the power of prayer. This is a great episode for follow-up discussion with the young ones in your life.
FORGED: Episode 5 of the Forged podcast is conversation with Jason McGuire
Jason McGuire is the President and Executive Director of New York Family Foundation and New York Family Action. He was targeted 🎯 by NY Attorney General Letitia James for doing what we do - standing for life, the family, and religious liberty in the public square.
There is a cost to standing with courage. Many would rather be indifferent and apathetic than stand. It's just easier, and it's how dangerous and wicked ideas are advanced. Most people cower so easily. Not Jason. And God has been with him every step of the way. What a story.
FORGED: Episode 4 of the Forged podcast is part 4 of the discussion: "the Sexualization of DE Children" and what to do about it!
FORGED: Episode 3 of the Forged podcast is part 2 of the discussion: "the Sexualization of DE Children" and what to do about it!
FORGED: Episode 2, Nov 5, 2025
P*rn in DE School Libraries?? with Karen England
CAESAR RODNEY INSTITUTE
CAESAR RODNEY INSTITUTE
A Delaware non-profit committed to protecting individual liberties. Their mission is to educate and inform constituents, legislators, and stakeholders on important issues that impact their livelihood.
Portions of the most recent articles from Caesar Rodney Institute are presented here with links to either the CRI website or blogs on sussex.gop for the full article.
For previous articles on energy, education, budget or policy see either the CRI website link above or previous blogs on sussex.gop.
Why Delaware’s Decoupling from Accelerated Depreciation Is a Strategic Mistake
Delaware’s decision to decouple from the federal accelerated depreciation rules (House Bill 255 as amended), which passed in November and was signed into law shortly thereafter, is being sold as a responsible way to “protect the budget.” In reality, it acts as a quiet tax hike on investment, signals that Delaware is willing to be less competitive, and reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of accelerated depreciation.
Accelerated Depreciation Is Not a “Bonus”
When a business buys a major asset – machinery, a truck fleet, a data center - or invests in research and development (R&D), it pays real cash up front. The tax code then determines when that cost can be deducted.
SNAP, Obesity and Delaware’s Health
December 23, 2025
By C.D. Casscells, M.D.
Director, Center for Health Policy
While more than a dozen states have received or sought the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) waivers to restrict certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases beginning in 2026, Delaware has chosen not to pursue such an option. Those waivers allow states, with federal approval, to limit which foods and beverages may be purchased with SNAP benefits, including soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
Delaware’s Energy Crossroads:
Rising Demand, Shrinking Reliability
By Dr. David R. Legates, Ph.D.
CRI Contributor
December 17, 2025
In a companion explainer, “Understanding ‘the Grid’ that Powers Delaware,” I describe how the electric grid operates as a real- time, just-in-time system in which electricity must be produced and consumed almost instantaneously. That structure frames the challenges now confronting Delaware as electricity demand rises and state generation capacity continues to decline.
PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator responsible for electricity reliability across Delaware and much of the Mid-Atlantic, has warned that brownouts and blackouts could affect the grid as early as June 1, 2026, because people will be using significantly more electricity than before.
INSTITUTE ON THE CONSTITUTION
December 12, 2025 Message
Hello Self-Evident and I.O.T.C. family,
It’s been quite a rollercoaster over the last few months! With all of the changes going on, and all of the moving parts to streamline the merger of these two organizations, we haven’t lost sight of what the mission of the I.O.T.C. and Self-Evident Ministries is — to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to anchor Americans with the American View of Law and Government.
We know God’s timing is truly in this, and we want to THANK YOU ALL for your patience, grace, and total support!
I’d love to take a moment and share the vision for 2026 with you and ask that you pray about helping move this vision forward.
The Institute on the Constitution (I.O.T.C.) has merged with Self-Evident Ministries, December 1, 2025
To read the full announcement and watch the video above, click HERE.
Dear IOTC & Self-Evident Family,
As we continue moving forward under the unified leadership of Massey Campos—bringing together the Institute on the Constitution and Self-Evident Ministries—we want to keep you fully informed about important updates happening behind the scenes.
To read the full important update, click HERE.