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DelawareHS 1 for HB 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)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Lower utility delivery costs for low-income households

Delaware’s Public Service Commission can approve discounted electric or natural gas rates for low-income households after finding a public benefit. Approved rates cut standard residential delivery charges by 20%, not the whole utility bill. Applicants qualify through Medicaid, SNAP, low-income home energy assistance, weatherization assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or similar income-based programs. Utilities send applicants’ names and other required identifying information to the Department of Health and Social Services for annual eligibility checks. Participating utilities must explain the discount in a bill insert and give applicants information and referrals for energy-saving programs. Utilities recover program costs through the existing low-income program fund line item. The Commission reviews the discount every five years to decide whether to renew it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    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

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • 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. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    5/15/2025House

  11. Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 116, and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    5/13/2025House

Bill Text

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    5/13/2025

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