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DelawareSJR 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE THAT OFFER NET METERING TO SOLAR CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN A COST-BENEFIT STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF NET METERING, INCLUDING COST BURDENS AND COST SHIFTING, UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY, AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE.

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.

Delaware utilities must join solar net metering study

DESEU must complete a statewide cost-benefit study of solar net metering. All electric utilities that offer net metering must take part and share needed data. DESEU works with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Division of the Public Advocate, and other stakeholders. The report is due by April 30, 2025, to the Governor, all legislators, the Division of Research, and the Delaware Public Archives.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/23/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    2/14/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

    1/30/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    1/29/2025House

  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

    1/23/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANT

    1/23/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

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

    1/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

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    1/10/2025

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