Delaware 153rd General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SA 3 to HB 445 —

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The amendment clarifies and updates definitions and provisions for large energy use facilities and power generation.

This Senate Amendment updates definitions for large energy use facilities, allows new power generation, and clarifies compliance requirements. It also specifies types of eligible clean energy generation and adjusts contract terms with the Public Service Commission.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This amendment emphasizes clean energy generation, potentially impacting environmental policies related to large energy facilities.

Summary

This Senate Amendment to House Bill No. 445 strikes House Amendment No. 1 to expand upon and clarify the changes to House Bill 445 contemplated by House Amendment No. 1. To that end, this Senate Amendment: (a) updates the Act to incorporate a standardized definition of what constitutes a large energy use facility; (b) allows the procurement of new power generation, in addition to building new power generation; (c) expands the location of acceptable energy generation to include PJM transmission zones contiguous by land with the DPL zone with sufficient transmission resources, thereby allowing generation like expansions of the Salem nuclear generation facility or other nearby generation to comply; (d) clarifies the definition of new generation to ensure new large energy use facilities are bringing truly new or expanded generation; (e) clarifies the types of generation resources that are eligible as clean energy generation; (f) excludes single-cycle or open-cycle generation as acceptable forms of generation; (g) specifies that large energy use facilities that rely on a 10-year plan to meet compliance may be curtailable and must meet a minimum component of clean or storage as backup forms of generation if they continue to operate; (h) makes the required contract with the Public Service Commission 15 years, instead of 30 years, and clarifies its scope; and allows the regulatory body of an electric utility to adopt regulations to implement these requirements and recover costs from large energy use facilities; and (i) exempts bulk petroleum facilities, such as refineries, from the definition of “large energy use facility” and such uses do not count toward aggregation. This Amendment also clarifies that nothing in the Act precludes an electric distribution company from imposing additional requirements on a large energy use facility.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Passed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15000
Republican 6000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
Daniel Cruce Democratic Yea
Darius J. Brown Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Yea
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Ray Seigfried Democratic Yea
Russell Huxtable Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Trey Paradee Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SA 3 to HB 445 do?
This Senate Amendment to House Bill No. 445 strikes House Amendment No. 1 to expand upon and clarify the changes to House Bill 445 contemplated by House Amendment No. 1. To that end, this Senate Amendment: (a) updates the Act to incorporate a standardized definition of what constitutes a large energy use facility; (b) allows the procurement of new power generation, in addition to building new power generation; (c) expands the location of acceptable energy generation to include PJM transmission zones contiguous by land with the DPL zone with sufficient transmission resources, thereby allowing generation like expansions of the Salem nuclear generation facility or other nearby generation to comply; (d) clarifies the definition of new generation to ensure new large energy use facilities are bringing truly new or expanded generation; (e) clarifies the types of generation resources that are eligible as clean energy generation; (f) excludes single-cycle or open-cycle generation as acceptable forms of generation; (g) specifies that large energy use facilities that rely on a 10-year plan to meet compliance may be curtailable and must meet a minimum component of clean or storage as backup forms of generation if they continue to operate; (h) makes the required contract with the Public Service Commission 15 years, instead of 30 years, and clarifies its scope; and allows the regulatory body of an electric utility to adopt regulations to implement these requirements and recover costs from large energy use facilities; and (i) exempts bulk petroleum facilities, such as refineries, from the definition of “large energy use facility” and such uses do not count toward aggregation. This Amendment also clarifies that nothing in the Act precludes an electric distribution company from imposing additional requirements on a large energy use facility.
Who sponsors SA 3 to HB 445?
SA 3 to HB 445 is sponsored by Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic).
What is the current status of SA 3 to HB 445?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SA 3 to HB 445?
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