SB 2 DE

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In order to lower the cost of energy and accelerate the adoption of community-based solar photovoltaic systems in the State, this bill eliminates current barriers to such systems and sets up a regulatory process to be implemented by the Public Service Commission with consumer protection provided by the Department of Justice. More specifically, this bill: 1. Allows for multiple types of ownership models, defined as “community-owned energy generating facilities," to exist and compete in the marketplace; 2. Increases the maximum size of these systems to 4 megawatts (MW); 3. Eliminates the requirement that all customers of a system must be located on the same distribution feeder; 4. Eliminates the requirement that all customers of a system must be identified before the system can be built; 5. Provides for the regulation of these systems by the Public Service Commission and sets forth the fee and requirements for a Certificate to Operate; 6. Provides compensation to the system owner for 10% or less of unsubscribed energy; 7. Requires each system owner to certify that it serves at least 15% low income customers; and 8. Provides that the Public Service Commission will engage in rule-making in consultation with the Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice and promulgate rules and regulations by March 11, 2022.

• Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
• Larry Lambert Democratic · primary

1. Jun 3, 2021 Introduced and Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Environment & Energy) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 10, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
4. Jun 11, 2021 Assigned to Energy Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 21, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 29, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
7. Sep 17, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Bill Text · HTML
• Bill Text · PDF