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DelawareHB 116153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITY RATES.

Sponsored By: Debra Heffernan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower utility rates for low-income homes

The Public Service Commission can approve a low-income electric or gas rate. If you qualify for LIHEAP or a similar program and your utility offers it, you get 20% off the standard distribution charge. Your utility checks your eligibility every year. The Commission reviews the discount every five years to decide whether to keep, change, or end it.

New surcharge on all utility bills

All customers pay a surcharge on electric or gas bills from participating utilities. It covers the cost of low-income bill credits and the program’s admin work. The surcharge applies to all customer classes. The law does not set the surcharge amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Trey Paradee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 2 for HB 116 - Signed by Governor

    7/16/2025Governor

  2. HS 2 for HB 116 - Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. HS 2 for HB 116 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. HS 2 for HB 116 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NO

    6/26/2025Senate

  5. HS 2 for HB 116 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 116

    6/24/2025House

  7. HS 2 for HB 116 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. HS 2 for HB 116 - Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT

    6/10/2025House

  9. Substituted in House by HS 2 for HB 116

    6/5/2025House

  10. HS 1 for HB 116 - Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/15/2025House

  11. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 116

    5/13/2025House

  12. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    4/10/2025House

Bill Text

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    4/10/2025

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