Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB186: Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Facility/Tax Credit
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS TAX CREDITS AND DEDUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to business tax credits and deductions for electricity production.
From the introduced text, June 5, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS TAX CREDITS AND DEDUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION. Section 1. Amend Chapter 20, Title 30 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Subchapter XI. Electricity Production Tax Credit § 2100. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) " Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine" (CCGT) means a generation facility that incorporates gas turbines and steam turbines operating in a combined unit, using waste heat from the gas turbines to drive one or more steam turbines to produce electricity. (2) "Electricity Production Tax Credit" (EPTC) means a per megawatt-hour (MWh) refundable and transferable state tax credit based on the production of electricity to be used against state corporate tax liability. (3) "Microgrid" is a small-scale power network that can operate independently or in conjunction with the main electrical grid. (4) "Qualifying CCGT generation facility" means a facility that is powered through the combustion of natural gas, hydrogen, or landfill gas and which meets the eligibility criteria set forth in § 2101 of this subchapter. § 2101 . Qualifications for Eligibility. Eligibility for the Corporate Tax Credit established under this subchapter shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) The credit applies to up to three Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) …
Sponsors
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Richard Collins (R, 41)
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Shannon Morris (R, 30)
- Charles Postles (R, 33)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Not Worked in Committee
- : Not Worked in Committee
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 186 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
Common questions
- What is HB186?
- HB186 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Facility/Tax Credit.
- What does HB186 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 30 of the delaware code relating to business tax credits and deductions for electricity production.
- What is the status of HB186?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Not Worked in Committee (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB186?
- Kevin Hensley (R, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB186?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142401
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