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DE HB269

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Frank Burns

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires electric suppliers' interconnection rules for net-metering to align with the most recent version of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's Model Interconnection Procedures within 12 months of the Procedures' latest publishing date.

  • Replaces the previous standard that only required interconnection rules to be "developed by using as a guide" the IREC Model Interconnection Rules and U.S. Department of Energy best practices.

  • Removes the outdated deadline requiring municipal electric companies to establish interconnection rules by July 24, 2008.

  • Maintains existing requirements that net-metering generating systems and grid-integrated electric vehicles must meet safety and performance standards from the National Electrical Code, IEEE, UL, or Society of Automotive Engineers.

  • Continues to prohibit electric suppliers from requiring eligible net-metering customers to install excessive controls, perform unnecessary tests, or purchase excessive liability insurance.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Net-metering And Interconnection Rules.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT

4/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Transportation3/19/2026
Natural Resources & Energy1/20/2026

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