Bill Text: DE HB378 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Energy Efficiency Resource Standards.
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-4)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-27 - Signed by Governor [HB378 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB378-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Kowalko & Sen. Peterson |
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Reps. Barbieri, Bennett, Brady, Gilligan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Q. Johnson, Keeley, Lavelle, Manolakos, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Oberle, Plant, Ramone, Schooley, Scott, B. Short, Viola, D.E. Williams, D.P. Williams; Sen. Sokola |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 378 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESOURCE STANDARDS. |
WHEREAS, Decoupled rate design mechanisms may or may not be approved by appropriate regulatory authorities such as the Public Service Commission (PSC); and
WHEREAS, mandating a decoupled design mechanism is not normally within the purview of the General Assembly and a decoupling proposal is normally approved or disapproved by the PSC after public hearings and input from stakeholders and advocates for the public at large; and
WHEREAS, the previously-approved legislation pertaining to decouple rate design mechanisms was not intended to restrict the regulatory authority of the PSC; and
WHEREAS, decoupled rate mechanisms have been rejected in some circumstances after public debate and consideration by regulatory agencies as not being in the best interest of the ratepayers; and
WHEREAS, Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 106 of the 145th General Assembly has been interpreted to mandate implementation of a decoupled rate design mechanism which is an unintended consequence;
NOW, THEREFORE:
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IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF
Section 1.Amend section §1500, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by striking §1500(8) in its entirety.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill strikes §1500(8) of Title 26 of the Delaware Code which has the unintended consequence of mandating a decoupled design mechanism. |
