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DelawareSB 210153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

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, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New location limits for community energy projects

To qualify as community-owned, an energy facility must connect to the grid within a Delaware Public Service Commission-regulated utility’s service area. Existing requirements remain: the facility must use renewable energy and have multiple owners or customers who share its output. It can stand alone or sit behind a participating owner’s or customer’s electric meter. It must connect to the distribution grid and operate alongside the electric company’s transmission and distribution facilities. The law provides no direct household payment.

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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