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DelawareSB 210153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Sponsored By: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Rules clarified for community energy projects

The law updates what counts as a community‑owned energy project. The project must be renewable and shared by multiple owners or customers. It can be stand‑alone or behind a participating owner’s meter, and it must run in parallel with the utility’s system. New rule: the point where it connects to the grid must be inside the service area of a utility regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission. This clarifies who qualifies and may exclude projects that connect outside regulated utility areas.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/15/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    3/16/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT

    3/12/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits

    1/28/2026House

  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    1/20/2026House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    1/15/2026Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    1/14/2026Senate

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

    12/18/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    12/18/2025

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