Programs and Partnerships

U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership

Delaware participates in the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership, a voluntary program which encourages private and public organizations to reduce their environmental footprint by using green power. Delaware joined the partnership in 2013 and has been ranked on its National Top 100 since joining!

In July 2016, Delaware was recognized by the Green Power Partnership to be among the Nation's leading green power users. Read the State's press release for more details.

U.S. DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge

Delaware participates in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, a voluntary leadership initiative intended to help private and public participants across the Nation set energy efficiency and reductions goals. Delaware accepted the challenge in 2012 and became a goal achiever in 2016! Delaware continues to participate in the program’s annual energy reviews in Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager, a web-based tool for tracking energy use. See Delaware's Partner Page on the Better Buildings Challenge website for more details.