Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 116
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITY RATES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act provides the Public Service Commission with the flexibility to consider and approve a discounted gas or electric residential utility rate for qualified low-income customers, provided the discount is 20% of standard residential distribution rates. This permits low-income customers to receive utility distribution services at a lower cost. A utility offering a discounted low-income rate is responsible for annually determining customer eligibility in cooperation with the Department of Health and Social Services. The Public Service Commission must review any discount rate approved under this Act every five years to determine if the discount rate should be re-authorized.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 26, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 16, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 VACANT - Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO - Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NO - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 24, 2025 · House
Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate - Jun 10, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT - Jun 5, 2025 · House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 116