Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 445
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 26 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Large Energy Use Facilities.
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Passed House on Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
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Bill
Bill Number
445
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
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Summary
This Act requires large energy use facilities to produce renewable energy within the state to power their operations to prevent a drain on the electric grid. It provides for a “ramp-up” period requiring that a large energy use facility provide a plan to the Public Service Commission to ramp up their energy production within the state each year so that by the 10th year of operations, the facility is producing 100% of its energy usage through in-state production. This Act also allows the Public Service Commission to regulate electric suppliers insofar as necessary to ensure that large energy use facilities do not negatively affect the reliability of the electric grid.
Actions (16)
07/01/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 8 NO 7 NOT VOTING
07/01/2026
House
Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 26 NO. Reason Taken: motion to recess to read amendment - HB 445 w HA 1 and SA 3
06/30/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/30/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/30/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate
06/30/2026
Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Stricken in Senate
06/30/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
06/29/2026
House
Amendment SA 3 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/23/2026
House
Amendment SA 2 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/19/2026
House
Amendment SA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/16/2026
Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
06/16/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 31 YES 5 NO 5 ABSENT
06/16/2026
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
06/16/2026
House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 445 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
06/12/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
05/21/2026
House
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
May 27, 2026 8:49:01 PM
Record Updated
Jul 1, 2026 1:34:14 PM