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Delaware House Bill 50
Session 153
An Act To Amend Titles 7 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Assistance.
Became Law
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Signed by Governor on Jul 16, 2025
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Summary
This House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50 creates the Delaware Energy Fund to provide assistance to consumers whose household income is less than 350% of the federal poverty level. Under 2025 federal guidelines, 350% of the federal poverty level for a single person is $54,775 and for a family of four is $112,525. The Delaware Energy Fund will be administered by the SEU and recipients of assistance from the fund will also be required to participate in energy savings and efficiency programs. Only one assistance payment may be made per application. The Act also directs the Department of Natural Resources Environmental Control to transfer 30% of the funds generated by alternative compliance payments and solar alternative compliance payments to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The Substitute also changes existing code language to require, rather than allow, 5% of CO2 allowance proceeds to be directed to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The Act sunsets 3 years after its enactment.
Actions (14)
07/16/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
06/26/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 VACANT
06/26/2025
House
Amendment HA 2 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/25/2025
House
Amendment HA 2 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/24/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
06/24/2025
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/05/2025
House
Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
05/07/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
04/15/2025
Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
04/15/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT
04/15/2025
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
04/15/2025
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
04/10/2025
House
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 50
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Record Created
Feb 19, 2025 8:03:54 PM
Record Updated
Aug 6, 2025 8:24:03 PM