Bluewater Wind’s proposal will provide clean, stable-priced, renewable electricity. Delmarva Power is unwilling to sit down with us to see whether a reasonable contract can be negotiated that is fair to Delaware ratepayers and saves them money. We are highly confident that a contract that is good for Delaware’s citizens, Delmarva, and Bluewater can be agreed to. We just need to get to the table with Delmarva. We're asking Delaware residents who support clean, stable-priced electricity to call on their elected officials to act now, and to not let this opportunity be lost.

Last year, when Delmarva raised its rates by 59 percent, the Legislature took action to require the Public Service Commission to find a long-term, stable-priced clean energy source. Since then, three bidders – including Bluewater Wind – have submitted proposals. The cost to taxpayers so far has been over $1 million, with many millions more spent by the bidders.

Delaying timely action by the PSC is exactly what Delmarva wants. It is clear from the most recent consultant’s report that Delmarva is doing everything it can to protect the profits that come from short term contracts. They defend the status quo and claim that the volatile market will serve all their needs. Delmarva should not be rewarded – and rate payers should not be punished -- for their power company’s business-as-usual stubbornness.

Most importantly, delay is unnecessary. No matter who is selected by the PSC and other State Agencies on May 8th, the process does not stop there. The winning bidder must still negotiate the complex details of the contract, including price and its length – and the PSC will still have to approve that contract.

Doing nothing in response to the proposals will short circuit an important process. That is unwise, unnecessary, and will reward Delmarva while hurting ratepayers. The time to act is now. The cost of delay is too high. Please make your voice heard, and call on Delaware's leaders to act now.