Governor and Municipalities Sign Agreement to Reduce Municipal Electric Rates to Attract New Jobs
Municipal electric rates in Delaware should start to go down by at least 10 percent under an agreement signed today. Gov. Jack Markell joined Patrick McCullar, President and CEO of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (“DEMEC”), and the Mayors or town officials of Newark, New Castle, Middletown, Clayton, Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Lewes and Seaford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) that underscores their shared commitment toward making municipal energy rates more competitive in order to spur job creation, while preserving the core functions and services provided to residents and businesses in the municipal service territories.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Making Delaware’s Case to Major Employers
In his weekly address, the Governor talks about two new chances to make Delaware’s case in the national debateon how to get people working, make our schools even stronger and better prepare our nation for what is emerging as a global war for talent and jobs.
Bloom Energy Expands to East Coast
Bloom Energy breaks ground on new Manufacturing Center in Delaware, and announces new customers leading the way in energy innovation.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Bloom Energy: Helping to Power Delaware’s Future
The Governor talks about Bloom Energy coming to Delaware. On Monday, Bloom will break ground on Bloom energy’s first East Coast manufacturing facility, to be constructed on the former site of the Chrysler plant in Newark, which is now part of the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research campus. Once completed, it will bring an estimated 1,500 manufacturing, supply chain and construction jobs to the region.
JP Morgan Chase Plans to Add Up to 1,200 Jobs in Delaware
Governor Markell and Delaware Economic Development Office Director Levin announced that JP Morgan Chase plans to expand its operations in Delaware and add up to 1,200 new jobs in the state.
