Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB321: Net Crediting/Utility Billing
Status: Signed into law, August 27, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO UTILITY BILLING.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code related to utility billing.
From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO UTILITY BILLING. WHEREAS, Community Energy Facilities (CEFs) expand access to renewable energy for all customers, including renters and low- to moderate-income (LMI) households; and WHEREAS, Utility Consolidated Billing (UCB) with net crediting has been successfully implemented in neighboring states such as Maryland and New Jersey, improving billing transparency, reducing administrative burdens, and expanding participation in community energy; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to authorize consolidated billing in Delaware for community energy subscriptions, to reduce billing confusion, and to ensure the financial stability of subscriber coordinators. NOW, THEREFORE: Section 1. Amend Chapter 10, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1014. Public purpose programs and consumer education [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 2]. (f) Individual customers may aggregate their individual meters in conjunction with a community-owned energy generating facility provided that: (14) Every 3 years, the community-owned energy generating facility must certify to the Public Service Commission in writing that it meets the low low- to moderateincome eligibility criteria provided in this chapter , provided that Community-owned energy generating facilities with a Final Certificate to Operate issued by the Commission on or before …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 321 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 321 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB321?
- SB321 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Net Crediting/Utility Billing.
- What does SB321 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code related to utility billing.
- What is the status of SB321?
- Signed into law as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB321?
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB321?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143322
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