SB 242·DE·senate
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 78, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY RATES.”
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Stephanie Hansen (D)
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Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the law so the Public Service Commission must use the prudence standard for utility rate cases filed on or after Jan. 1, 2026, and also for cases filed between July 16, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2025. It impacts all public utilities regulated by the Commission and ensures the new standard is applied consistently to recent and upcoming rate proceedings.
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