SB 80 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
5 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
This Act replicates and extends to electric and natural gas utilities the same authority that has previously been granted to water utilities. This authority allows for the implementation of an interim rate mechanism already in existence for water utilities in an effort to reduce volatility and the costs to electric and natural gas customers. By way of background, the General Assembly enacted § 314 of Title 26 of the Delaware Code in 2001 to provide an efficient interim rate mechanism to foster investments in needed infrastructure improvements for water utilities, including those mandated by government agencies. With this Act, the same provisions are now extended to public utilities providing electric and/or natural gas services. Doing so will help address concerns with the frequency and volatility of electricity and natural gas distribution rates, as well as the cost to customers of general rate proceedings. The Act requires annual audits and annual reconciliations and empowers Staff for the Public Service Commission and the Delaware Public Advocate to review such expenditures and raise concerns with the Commission should they exist.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 NO
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Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Stricken in House
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Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in House with 7 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Energy Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 2 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 80, and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- William J. Carson · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Stephen Smyk · Cosponsor
- Quinton Johnson · Cosponsor
- Deborah Hudson · Cosponsor
- Catherine Cloutier · Cosponsor
- Valerie Longhurst · Primary
- Margaret Rose Henry · Primary
- Harris B. McDowell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (5)
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Valerie Longhurst
- Margaret Rose Henry
- Harris B. McDowell
Co-sponsors (7)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- William J. Carson Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Stephen Smyk
- Quinton Johnson
- Deborah Hudson
- Catherine Cloutier
Not signed on (50)
50 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 50 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Not Voting |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 80 do?
- This Act replicates and extends to electric and natural gas utilities the same authority that has previously been granted to water utilities. This authority allows for the implementation of an interim rate mechanism already in existence for water utilities in an effort to reduce volatility and the costs to electric and natural gas customers. By way of background, the General Assembly enacted § 314 of Title 26 of the Delaware Code in 2001 to provide an efficient interim rate mechanism to foster investments in needed infrastructure improvements for water utilities, including those mandated by government agencies. With this Act, the same provisions are now extended to public utilities providing electric and/or natural gas services. Doing so will help address concerns with the frequency and volatility of electricity and natural gas distribution rates, as well as the cost to customers of general rate proceedings. The Act requires annual audits and annual reconciliations and empowers Staff for the Public Service Commission and the Delaware Public Advocate to review such expenditures and raise concerns with the Commission should they exist.
- Who sponsors SB 80?
- SB 80 is sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Stephen Smyk, Quinton Johnson, Deborah Hudson, Catherine Cloutier, Valerie Longhurst, Margaret Rose Henry, and Harris B. McDowell.
- What is the current status of SB 80?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 80?
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