Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 80 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Last action — Tabled in Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is the percentage of electricity that utilities must source from renewables. This is presently set at 25% and will increase annually, culminating at 40% in 2035. Delaware does not currently have enough renewable energy to meet the present mandate, let alone future RPS requirements. Renewable energy is also in short supply on the regional power grid. If it is available, consumers are paying additional distribution charges to transmit it to Delaware. If renewable energy is not obtainable, Delaware utilities are paying penalties to the state for failing to achieve the RPS mandate. In each of the last two years, Delmarva Power has spent about $13 million annually in such state mandated compliance fees. All these cost multipliers are being passed along to consumers, making power more expensive for Delaware ratepayers. This bill recognizes the current flawed public energy policy that has resulted in renewable energy demand significantly outpacing supply. This legislation seeks to provide relief to Delawareans by rolling back the Renewable Portfolio Standard to 10% and maintaining the RPS requirement for the next 10 years, providing sufficient time for renewable generation capacity to meet demand. After the 10-year period expires, the RPS percentage will resume scheduled annual increases.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards by significantly reducing the required cumulative percentage of renewable energy from 25% to 10% for the next 10 years, after which it will return to scheduled increases.

  • § 354

    25.00% → 10%

    This change lowers the minimum cumulative percentage of eligible energy resources required until 2035.

  • § 354

    26.00% → 10%

    This change maintains the reduced minimum cumulative percentage for subsequent years until 2035.

  • § 354

    27.00% → 10%

    This change continues the requirement for a minimum cumulative percentage of eligible energy resources at 10% for the year 2039.

  • § 354

    28.00% → 11%

    This change sets the cumulative percentage to be 11% for the year 2040, signaling a return to scheduled increases.

  • § 354

    29.00% → 12%

    This change lays out a pathway for the cumulative percentage to increase after the reduction period ends.

  • § 354

    30.00% → 13%

    This change establishes a higher cumulative requirement for the year 2041 after the interim period.

  • § 354

    31.00% → 14%

    This change proposes further increases in the years following the reduction period.

  • § 354

    32.00% → 15%

    This change schedules continual increases leading up to subsequent years post-reduction.

Action History

  1. Tabled in Committee

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

Sponsors

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20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 42 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (42)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 80 do?
The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is the percentage of electricity that utilities must source from renewables. This is presently set at 25% and will increase annually, culminating at 40% in 2035. Delaware does not currently have enough renewable energy to meet the present mandate, let alone future RPS requirements. Renewable energy is also in short supply on the regional power grid. If it is available, consumers are paying additional distribution charges to transmit it to Delaware. If renewable energy is not obtainable, Delaware utilities are paying penalties to the state for failing to achieve the RPS mandate. In each of the last two years, Delmarva Power has spent about $13 million annually in such state mandated compliance fees. All these cost multipliers are being passed along to consumers, making power more expensive for Delaware ratepayers. This bill recognizes the current flawed public energy policy that has resulted in renewable energy demand significantly outpacing supply. This legislation seeks to provide relief to Delawareans by rolling back the Renewable Portfolio Standard to 10% and maintaining the RPS requirement for the next 10 years, providing sufficient time for renewable generation capacity to meet demand. After the 10-year period expires, the RPS percentage will resume scheduled annual increases.
Who sponsors HB 80?
HB 80 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), and Michael F. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 80?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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