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DelawareHS 2 for HB 116 w/ SA 1153rd 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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

20% off electric or gas delivery for low‑income

The Public Service Commission can approve a low‑income rate for electric or natural gas service. The rate gives a 20% discount on the distribution part of your bill. Each year, DHSS decides if you qualify based on your participation in, or eligibility for, a means‑tested program run by the Division of Social Services. You must give written or electronic permission each year so the utility and DHSS can share your information. Approved utilities must send a bill insert about the discount and give you referrals to energy‑saving programs like Energize Delaware.

How utilities fund and review discounts

Utilities defer the cost of the low‑income discount and recover it through the state low‑income program fund, or by other recovery methods if they do not use that fund. They must track these deferred costs in a regulatory asset and cannot earn a return on it. The Public Service Commission reviews and reconciles recoveries each year. Every five years, the Commission decides whether to keep, change, or end each approved discount.

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

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • 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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 67 • No: 33

House vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 26 • No: 14

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 15 • No: 6

House vote • 6/10/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 26 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/16/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/26/2025Senate

  4. Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NO

    6/26/2025Senate

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/24/2025House

  7. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

    6/10/2025Senate

  8. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT

    6/10/2025House

  9. was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 116

    6/5/2025House

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