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DE SB325
Bill
Status
6/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ernesto Lopez
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AI Summary
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Adds propane provided through a community gas system under a perpetual easement to the definition of "public utility" in Delaware Code Title 26.
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Grants the Public Service Commission (PSC) supervision and regulatory authority over propane rates charged by providers using community gas systems with perpetual easements.
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Defines "community gas system" as a propane system with a central tank in a housing development connected to individual properties via underground gas mains.
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Defines "perpetual easement" as a permanent easement granting exclusive propane provider rights that bind all successor property owners and run with the development.
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Addresses monopolistic conditions where perpetual easements eliminate consumer choice and competition, ensuring rate fairness through PSC oversight.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Propane Provided Through A Community Gas System Under A Perpetual Easement.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee in Senate
6/14/2022