SB 310 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR’S ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL.

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and WHEREAS, the State Energy Office within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has responsibility to, among other things, serve as the central repository for data and information on energy matters within the State and to facilitate the development of a State Energy Plan to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and the economy of the State;

and WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control led the development of the Governor’s Climate Action Plan, which urges a whole of government approach to addressing climate change within the State, and will lead efforts to implement and update the Climate Action Plan;

and WHEREAS, numerous State governmental bodies have an administrative or policy-making role regarding energy policy and the State Energy Office is statutorily responsible for coordination with other state and federal agencies on energy policy;

and WHEREAS, the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council is tasked with, among other things, providing recommendations for the updating of the State Energy Plan;

and WHEREAS, the development of the State Energy Plan will include engagement of other governmental agencies and stakeholders;

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06/01/2022 02:44 PM WHEREAS, ensuring inclusive, coordinated, and transparent progress on the State’s energy policy goals is essential to the successful transition to clean, alternative energy, and renewable energy.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1.

Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly:

§ 8055.

Governor’s Energy Advisory Council.

(a) There is hereby established the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council.

(b) The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council shall monitor Delaware’s energy system, identify and propose actions to enhance Delaware’s energy system system, including actions to lessen the climate change impacts of Delaware’s energy system, and provide counsel to the Governor on promoting an economic, reliable and competitive energy market for all Delaware consumers.

(c) The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council shall be assigned the following responsibilities:

(1) Developing implementation plans for recommendations from the 2003 “Delaware Energy Task Force Report to the Governor” and tracking ongoing implementation efforts.

[Repealed.] (2) Spearheading the updating of Providing recommendations to the State Energy Office on updates to the Delaware Energy Plan every 5 years from date of enactment.

The updating process shall include a process for public input and measures for progress in attaining goals identified in the plans.

(3) Monitoring federal, state and regional energy issues, identifying the impacts on Delaware and recommending actions to the Governor in response to identified issues.

(4) Other duties as referred by the Governor.

(d) The Governor’s Energy Advisory Council shall be composed of 16 23 members as follows:

(1) A Chair to be appointed by the Governor for a term of 3 years and who shall be eligible for re-appointment for terms of 3 years.

(2) Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Energy.

(32) Chair of the Public Service Commission.

Commission or their designee.

(43) The Public Advocate.