Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Milford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Net metering rule change for solar customers
New state law (Senate Bill 175) now lets residential and farm solar customers roll excess energy credits over indefinitely instead of losing them at year's end. Businesses won't get the carryover — the city is using its option to cap non-residential credits to protect electric fund finances and discourage oversized solar installs.
Water allocation with DNREC
Milford proposed new water allocations to DNREC almost three years ago and hasn't heard back. Even under worst-case projections, the city only slightly bumps its permitted peak withdrawal.