SB 65 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TERMINATING THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE AND CO2 EMISSION TRADING PROGRAM.
A state bill is a proposed law in a state legislature — separate from the U.S. Congress. Learn more →
Summary
This Act removes Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) as the state has already exceeded its CO2 reduction goals, cutting emissions by 45%. Despite this progress, Delaware faces high electricity costs and slow economic growth, ranking 46th in GDP growth. RGGI compliance costs are passed on to consumers, making energy more expensive for families and businesses. States outside RGGI have maintained lower energy prices while still reducing emissions. Exiting the program will allow Delaware to pursue policies that support both economic growth and energy affordability.
Sponsors (17)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican · primary
- Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Richard G. Collins Republican · primary
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
- Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Valerie Jones Giltner Republican · primary
- Shannon Morris Republican · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican · primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican · primary
Action history (1)
- Mar 6, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
Full text
The full text hasn’t been imported yet. CivicGate fetches it from the state legislature’s published version documents — check now.
Comments
Data from OpenStates. View on OpenStates →
Comments