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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 1: DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE THAT OFFER NET METERING TO SOLAR CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN A COST-BENEFIT STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF NET METERING, INCLUDING COST BURDENS AND COST SHIFTING, UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY, AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 1 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE THAT OFFER NET METERING TO SOLAR CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN A COST-BENEFIT STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF NET METERING, INCLUDING COST BURDENS AND COST SHIFTING, UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY, AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Hansen (Democratic), Frank Burns (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 was passed by the 152nd General Assembly and signed by the Governor. SJR No. 3 directed all electric utilities in Delaware that offer net metering to solar customers to participate in a cost-benefit study and analysis of net metering in Delaware being undertaken by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to address issues such as cost burdens and cost shifting to non-solar customers. The DESEU was to issue a report by December 31, 2024. However, due to the scope and complexity of the net metering study, the DESEU requires additional time to issue the report. This resolution reinstates the requirements of SJR No. 3 and extends the DESEU's reporting deadline to complete the cost-benefit study and analysis and finalize and issue a report to April 30, 2025.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephanie HansenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Frank BurnsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Debra HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Sophie PhillipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 ABSENT 2 VACANT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source