# Delaware HB 233: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES.

Delaware HB 233, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-08-26 (HS 1 for HB 233 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB233-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 233
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Last action: 2026-08-26, HS 1 for HB 233 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Large data centers get separate electricity rates: benefit, low. Delaware-regulated electric utilities must create a separate service class and electricity rate schedule for large data-processing facilities. Covered facilities use or can use at least 20 megawatts and mainly provide services under 2022 industry classification code 518210. Rates must allocate cost…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Actions (21)

- 2026-08-26: HS 1 for HB 233 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 233 - Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 8 NO 6 NOT VOTING (House)
- 2026-06-30: HS 1 for HB 233 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO (Senate)
- 2026-06-30: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO (Senate)
- 2026-06-30: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Stricken in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-30: HS 1 for HB 233 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-29: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 233 (House)
- 2026-06-23: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 233 (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 9 NO 2 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 2 NO 2 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Stricken in House (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 3 NO 9 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 233 - - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-16: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 233 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 233 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-30: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142655&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142655&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED ME…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB84-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB233-153 (as of 2026-10-12).