Abuse of Power Lawsuit Filed Against DNREC

The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announced yesterday that David Stevenson, Director of the Center for Energy Competitiveness at CRI, is among four plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit this week against the DNREC and DNREC Secretary and Colin O’Mara.

The complaint asserts Secretary O’Mara has not been delegated the power to reduce the agency’s new carbon emissions goals, which is the basis for raising the carbon dioxide permit fees. The plaintiffs also believe DNREC is violating the Delaware Constitution by issuing a regulation on carbon dioxide emission permit fees without the state legislature, as required in the state constitution. This new regulatory ruling will cost Delaware families and businesses over $50 million a year in fees collected through consumers’ electric bills.

The case will be heard by Judge Richard Stokes, Superior Court judge, in Georgetown.

Read the Press Release on the website HERE.
View the official complaint HERE.

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