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DelawareSB 239153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader net-metering access for Delaware customers

The law removes Delaware’s 8% capacity cap on net metering. Utilities can no longer use that cap to deny service to customers who generate their own electricity. This opens access to more households and businesses, but the provision does not estimate bill savings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William J. Carson

    Democratic • House

  • Franklin D. Cooke

    Democratic • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 5/12/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/10/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    5/12/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

    4/22/2026House

  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    3/18/2026House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT

    3/17/2026Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    2/19/2026

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