Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 265 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act amends the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (REPSA) to provide for a workable cost cap to protect Delmarva Power customers from sharp annual increases in their bills due to the cost of procuring renewable energy. This Act authorizes the Director of the Division of Energy and Climate of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to freeze the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) if the cost of compliance to Delmarva Power customers increases by more than 1% a year, or 0.5% for solar power, without shutting down the RPS permanently. However, this Act requires the Director to lift a freeze if the increase in costs is expected to fall below the annual cost caps. This Act revises the RPS cost cap provisions by making it clear that the cost caps measure the annual increase in the cost of compliance with REPSA. This Act reduces the cost cap thresholds from 3% to 1% for renewable energy overall and from 1% to 0.5% for solar energy. Finally, the Act delineates the authority to promulgate regulations on the part of DNREC and the Public Service Commission to avoid any regulatory conflict and ensure that the agencies work together to implement REPSA while protecting customers from sharp cost increases.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 265 do?
This Act amends the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Act (REPSA) to provide for a workable cost cap to protect Delmarva Power customers from sharp annual increases in their bills due to the cost of procuring renewable energy. This Act authorizes the Director of the Division of Energy and Climate of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to freeze the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) if the cost of compliance to Delmarva Power customers increases by more than 1% a year, or 0.5% for solar power, without shutting down the RPS permanently. However, this Act requires the Director to lift a freeze if the increase in costs is expected to fall below the annual cost caps. This Act revises the RPS cost cap provisions by making it clear that the cost caps measure the annual increase in the cost of compliance with REPSA. This Act reduces the cost cap thresholds from 3% to 1% for renewable energy overall and from 1% to 0.5% for solar energy. Finally, the Act delineates the authority to promulgate regulations on the part of DNREC and the Public Service Commission to avoid any regulatory conflict and ensure that the agencies work together to implement REPSA while protecting customers from sharp cost increases.
Who sponsors SB 265?
SB 265 is sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic) and Harris B. McDowell.
What is the current status of SB 265?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 265?
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