Delaware Contractors Association

09/03/2026

Today DCA was able to attend the Delaware Real Estate Summit.

Topics such as permitting reform, affordable housing and smart development were discussed.

A thriving real estate market is essential for Delaware’s economy and drives jobs and investment.

09/03/2026

Data Centers Deliver for the Community.

Frederick County, Maryland, just announced a $110 MILLION community benefits agreement tied to a data center development.

The community benefit agreement will directly provide:

$30 million for renovations to Carroll Manor Elementary School.
$40 million for a community center and recreational space.
$14.5 million for a workforce development training center and career and technical education.
$10.5 million for agricultural land preservation.
$10 million for perimeter berming, planting, and trails.
$5 million for a community solar project, which will reduce energy bills for Adamstown residents.
$1 million for a new fire engine for the Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Company.

FREDERICK, Md. – Today, County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced an agreement that will provide $110 million in developer-funded benefits to the residents of Adamstown and Frederick County a

09/02/2026

There are an estimated 10 to 12 su***des among construction workers every day. In the construction industry, mental health awareness and su***de prevention are just as important as job safety issues.

As an industry, we can address this as a Safety & Health priority by creating safe cultures, providing information to identify and help those at risk, raising awareness about the su***de crisis in construction, normalizing conversations around su***de and mental health, and ultimately decreasing the risks associated with su***de in construction.

Your people matter, and so does your involvement! EDiS Company is inviting you to join us for our second annual Mental Health in Construction event on Thursday, September 17th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM at Winterthur Museum’s Copeland Auditorium.

Register for free here: https://form.asana.com/?k=wMGorU5p0JsPDZFBS7FlvQ&d=694496994276523

09/01/2026

Local collaboration with data center developer can allow for reduction in taxes.

In Effingham GA, "Project Zero" aims to take the proceeds from Open AI 3.2 GW data center to lower property taxes near 0.

Additionally, Georgia Power has announced that residential ratepayers will experience $180/year reduction in power bills due to the all the grib improvements attached to the project.

Data Centers can be done in a way that benefits local communities, lowers electricity costs and supports thousands of high-wage construction jobs.

https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2026/09/01/effingham-county-to-vote-on-a-lower-millage-rate/91543604007/

08/31/2026

New revenues from Mississippi data centers, like Amazon’s, are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers won’t see their rates increase this summer. The Mississippi Public Service Commission recently approved a rate plan that keeps Entergy Mississippi’s rates well below the national average and prevented what otherwise would have been a $4.87 per month increase in July, compared to June rates.

New revenues from Mississippi data centers, like Amazon’s, are a primary reason why Entergy Mississippi customers won’t see their rates increase this summer.

08/30/2026

Data centers have not been driving up electricity bills, according to a new working paper from researchers at the Electric Power Research Initiative (EPRI). In fact, EPRI estimates that data centers pushed average U.S. residential electricity rates down between 2015 and 2024.

As data centers have multiplied, some communities have raised concerns that the new demand could raise household bills, but the data tells a more encouraging story, one with real life implications for how the country powers the AI boom.

How Data Centers Are Driving Bills Down:

According to EPRI’s study, for every 10 percent increase in data center capacity there was a 0.4 percent drop in residential electricity rates. However, the study’s causal estimate runs larger, meaning that for the average residential customer who lived in a state where data center capacity grew 160 percent from 2019 to 2024, rates fell about 6 percent.

The reason is straightforward. The power system carries enormous fixed costs, so spreading those costs across more electricity sales lowers the average price per kilowatt-hour. Data centers supply large, steady, long-term demand. That demand also anchors investment in new transmission, distribution, and generation, and because newer equipment runs cheaper and more efficiently than the aging assets it replaces, the whole system becomes more affordable.

At the same time, data centers are helping to build a smarter, more reliable grid. Many major operators have committed to financing and accelerating major grid modernization with new substations, transmission upgrades, and more. This benefits entire communities and helps bring down costs across the board.

Data centers have not been driving up electricity bills, according to a new working paper from researchers at the Electric Power Research Initiative (EPRI). In fact, EPRI estimates that data centers pushed average U.S. residential electricity rates down between 2015 and 2024.

08/29/2026

Indiana & Michigan Power on Wednesday announced it wants to cut electricity rates.

The utility says it’s advancing one of the nation’s biggest base rate reduction plans in a filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

The plan would reduce bills by $79 million a year, saving the average residential customer about $100 a year. It also calls for freezing rates for three years. I&M says the plan is made possible by increased revenue paid by large customers including data centers.

Indiana & Michigan Power on Wednesday filed a rate cut plan with state regulators that the utility says would save the average customer $100 a year, and the plan would freeze rates for three years.

08/28/2026

Large load customers lowering costs for power consumers. See:

Houston, Texas: CenterPoint Energy announced a sweeping new affordability plan Monday, projecting more than $5 billion in savings for Texas electric customers over the next decade — driven largely by an influx of large-load customers, including data centers, that would shoulder a greater share of the state’s fixed grid costs.

The Houston-based utility is calling the effort its “Customer Savings Initiative.”

CenterPoint Energy has announced a $5 billion Customer Savings Initiative aimed at reducing electric bills for Texas customers over the next decade by expanding its large-load customer base, such as a

08/28/2026

As a follow-up to our monthly Member Company Highlights we want to draw attention to the men and women working day to day for those companies.

This month we met Sophia DiUbaldo from Corrado Construction Company. Sophia is an active member of DCA's Young Executive Committee and a true advocate for all things construction related.

Click the link below for the full interview.

https://files.constantcontact.com/4d2c9af0401/fbc3aa96-568d-4ad5-a0b1-145719e3b47d.pdf

08/26/2026

Don't miss out on the newest DCA member benefit!!

Learn more at the link in the comments below.

AGC is excited to introduce a new member benefit with Ford Motor Company Pro, giving eligible AGC members access to exclusive fleet incentives and commercial vehicle support.

Benefits include special fleet incentives, eligible extended powertrain warranty coverage, access to Ford Mobile Service, Commercial Vehicle Centers, upfit solutions, Ford Pro Telematics, commercial financing through Ford Pro FinSimple, and 24-hour fleet support.

Whether you’re adding one vehicle or managing a larger fleet, Ford Pro offers tools and resources designed to help keep your business moving.

Click the link in the comments below to learn more!

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