# Delaware HB 445: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES. Delaware HB 445, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-26 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB445-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 445 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-05-21 - Last action: 2026-08-26, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 16 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (93 yes, 39 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State oversight protects electricity reliability and affordability: benefit, low. Delaware’s Public Service Commission can oversee electric suppliers to prevent covered large facilities from harming grid reliability and affordability. Its supplier oversight is limited to that purpose and implementing retail electricity competition. The law does not establish a direct household p… - Large data centers must produce Delaware power: cost, low. The law covers Delaware facilities primarily providing data processing, hosting, or related services under industry code 518210 that use or can use at least 30 megawatts. They must produce enough power in Delaware for their operations, subject to a ramp-up plan. That power must meet Delaware’s rene… - Large data centers pay energy costs: cost, low. Covered facilities must sign a binding 30-year contract with the Public Service Commission before connecting to the public grid. The contract must include a guaranteed insurance bond payable to Delaware’s General Fund if they try to end it or go bankrupt. Facilities must seek and fully or partly fu… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 26 | 8 | | | 2026-07-01 | House | Defeated (SM required) | fail | 15 | 26 | | | 2026-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-06-16 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 31 | 5 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-08-26: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 8 NO 7 NOT VOTING (House) - 2026-07-01: Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 26 NO. Reason Taken: motion to recess to read amendment - HB 445 w HA 1 and SA 3 (House) - 2026-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-06-30: Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-06-30: Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-30: Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-29: Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-06-23: Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-06-19: Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-06-16: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-16: Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 5 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-16: Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-06-16: Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-06-12: Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-05-21: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-05-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143386&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=143386&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB445-153 (as of 2026-10-19).