Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 445
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires large energy use facilities to produce renewable energy within the state to power their operations to prevent a drain on the electric grid. It provides for a “ramp-up” period requiring that a large energy use facility provide a plan to the Public Service Commission to ramp up their energy production within the state each year so that by the 10th year of operations, the facility is producing 100% of its energy usage through in-state production.
This Act also allows the Public Service Commission to regulate electric suppliers insofar as necessary to ensure that large energy use facilities do not negatively affect the reliability of the electric grid.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jul 1, 2026 House | SM | fail | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 26, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 8 NO 7 NOT VOTING - Jul 1, 2026 · House
Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 26 NO. Reason Taken: motion to recess to read amendment - HB 445 w HA 1 and SA 3 - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - Jun 29, 2026 · House
Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 23, 2026 · House
Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 19, 2026 · House
Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 5 ABSENT - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 12, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits - May 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House