DE HB306 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 19 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-19 - Assigned to Energy & Transit Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Energy & Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on April 19 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-19 - Assigned to Energy & Transit Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Energy & Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This bill updates Title 26 relating to the requirements for obtaining a certificate to operate in Delaware as a new electric transmission utility. This bill uses language similar to certificate requirements for water, wastewater, and other utility services under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission (“Commission”). Due to recent changes in federal law, certain projects will now be available to entities both in and out of state. In order to perform this type of work in Delaware, a company will need to obtain a certificate from the Commission. Currently, there are no qualifications defined for the Commission to assess the impact a project of this nature will have on Delaware and its citizens. This bill will provide the Commission with the necessary authority to assess that impact and revoke a certificate in the future for good cause.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities.
Sponsors
Sen. Charles Paradee [D] | Sen. David Sokola [D] | Rep. Debra Heffernan [D] | Rep. John Kowalko [D] |
Rep. John Mitchell [D] | Sen. Bryant Richardson [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-19 | Senate | Assigned to Energy & Transit Committee in Senate |
2016-04-19 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 38 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
2016-04-13 | House | Reported Out of Committee (ENERGY) in House with 6 On Its Merits |
2016-04-06 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Energy Committee in House |