# Delaware HB 269: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.

Delaware HB 269, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Frank Burns (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-21 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB269-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 269
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (47 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Net-metering customers gain protections, face standards: mixed, low. During the statutory exemption period, Delaware's utility commission, municipal electric companies, and electric cooperatives must update net-metering grid-connection rules. Rules must align with the latest Interstate Renewable Energy Council Model Interconnection Procedures within 12 months of pub…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 15 | 5 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 32 | 5 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-05-21: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-16: Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-19: Amendment HA 1 to HB 269 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-12: Amendment HA 1 to HB 269 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-01-20: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142787&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)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142787&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)
- [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 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB269-153 (as of 2026-10-19).