Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB470: Utility Battery Energy Storage System/Updates
Status: In committee, June 18, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code relating to public utilities and battery energy storage systems.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. Section 1. Amend § 1001, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1001. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (28) "Utility battery energy storage system" or "U-BESS" means equipment or systems owned and operated by a public electric utility which equipment's primary function is to participate in wholesale energy markets by storing energy from the grid and discharging it at a later time. U-BESS is not considered generation or a generation unit nor is it considered distribution or a distribution unit under this title. Section 2. Amend § 1008, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1008. Duties of electric distribution companies. (a) Each electric distribution company shall maintain its facilities and provide products and services which are safe, efficient, sufficient, adequate, and reliable. Each electric distribution company shall implement procedures to require all electric suppliers to deliver energy to the electric distribution company at locations and in amounts which are adequate to meet each supplier's obligations to its customers. (b) (1) The Commission …
Sponsors
- Edward Osienski (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- William Carson (D, 28)
- Richard Collins (R, 41)
- Lyndon Yearick (R, 34)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 3 to HB 470 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 3 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Amendment HA 2 to HB 470 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 470 - Stricken in House
- : Amendment HA 2 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 470 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB470?
- HB470 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Utility Battery Energy Storage System/Updates.
- What does HB470 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 26 of the delaware code relating to public utilities and battery energy storage systems.
- What is the status of HB470?
- In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB470?
- Edward Osienski (D, 24), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB470?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143449
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