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DelawareHB 50153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Sponsored By: Debra Heffernan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Energy bill help under 350% of poverty

Delaware creates the Delaware Energy Fund to help pay household energy bills. You can get help if your household income is under 350% of the federal poverty level. If you qualify for LIHEAP, administrators refer you to DHSS to apply there. Recipients must take part in SEU energy savings and efficiency programs. The law takes effect now, and the SEU starts the Fund within 30 days.

More RGGI money for energy programs

Sixty‑five percent of CO2 auction proceeds now go to the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU). The SEU uses the funds for energy conservation, efficiency, renewable energy, financing, and the Delaware Energy Fund. The law also broadens allowed uses of CO2 funds. It adds energy efficiency, help for electricity customers facing higher bills, distributed clean energy, new carbon‑cutting technologies, and program administration.

More funds for LIHEAP and weatherization

Fifteen percent of CO2 auction proceeds now go to low-income energy help. Ten percent goes to Weatherization Assistance (WAP). Up to five percent goes to LIHEAP to help pay energy bills. If LIHEAP helps you under this section, you must join WAP within two years, if funding is available. DHSS’s Division for State Service Centers runs these programs.

Extra LIHEAP aid for Delmarva Power customers

When LIHEAP money runs short, the state can move certain alternative compliance payments to help Delmarva Power electric customers. These transfers only support those customers and do not count toward Green Energy Fund totals. DHSS must report each year on how the money was used.

These energy changes end in 3 years

The Act ends three years after it became law unless the General Assembly extends it. Programs and funding rules in this Act stop at that time unless renewed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Trey Paradee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Madinah Wilson-Anton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. HS 1 for HB 50 - Signed by Governor

    7/16/2025Governor

  2. HS 1 for HB 50 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. HS 1 for HB 50 - Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  4. HS 1 for HB 50 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/26/2025House

  5. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 50

    6/25/2025House

  6. HS 1 for HB 50 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/24/2025Senate

  7. HS 1 for HB 50 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/24/2025Senate

  8. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 50

    6/5/2025House

  9. HS 1 for HB 50 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. HS 1 for HB 50 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. HS 1 for HB 50 - Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT

    4/15/2025House

  12. HS 1 for HB 50 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    4/15/2025House

  13. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 50

    4/15/2025House

  14. Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 50

    4/10/2025House

  15. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

    3/12/2025House

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

    2/19/2025House

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