AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITY RATES.

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.

Voted 7/16/2025View source

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7/16/2025Signed by Governor
6/30/2025Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 VACANT
6/26/2025Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 NO
6/26/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/25/2025Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/24/2025Amendment SA 1 to HS 2 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/10/2025Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT
6/10/2025Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
6/5/2025was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 116