SB 239 is sponsored by Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), and Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic).

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Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 239 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NET METERING.

Last action June 10, 2026 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on June 10, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
13 sponsors

13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill removes the 8% cap on net energy metering for customer-generated electricity.

This legislation eliminates the restriction on how much renewable energy customers can generate and be credited for. By removing the 8% cap on net metering, the bill allows customers to receive full credit for their excess energy production.

What this means for you

Consumers: This means consumers can generate more renewable energy and receive better credits for their contributions to the grid.
Small Business: For small businesses, this allows for greater investment in renewable energy solutions without the concern of hitting a generation cap.

Summary

This Act removes the 8% cap on net energy metering for customer-generation.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor
May 12, 2026
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
April 22, 2026
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
March 18, 2026
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
March 17, 2026
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
March 11, 2026
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 8 Favorable
February 19, 2026
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (49)

49 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SM

May 12, 2026

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	26	0	0	1
Republican	13	0	0	1
Total	39	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Alonna Berry	Democratic	Yea
Claire Snyder-Hall	Democratic	Yea
Cyndie Romer	Democratic	Yea
DeShanna U Neal	Democratic	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Eric Morrison	Democratic	Yea
Frank Burns	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Josue O Ortega	Democratic	Not Voting
Kamela T Smith	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kerri Evelyn Harris	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Larry Lambert	Democratic	Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton	Democratic	Yea
Mara Gorman	Democratic	Yea
Melanie Ross Levin	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Yea
Sherae'a Moore	Democratic	Yea
Sophie Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Yea
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeff Hilovsky	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Not Voting
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Yea
Valerie Jones Giltner	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

SM

March 17, 2026

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	13	0	0	2
Republican	5	0	0	1
Total	18	0	0	3
% of votes cast	86%	0%	0%	14%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Daniel Cruce	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
David L. Wilson	Republican	Yea
Eric Buckson	Republican	Yea
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety energy

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 239 do?: This Act removes the 8% cap on net energy metering for customer-generation.
Who sponsors SB 239?: SB 239 is sponsored by Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), and Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 239?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 239
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 19, 2026
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall

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