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This amendment allows for private contributions to the Delaware Energy Fund.

This amendment allows for private contributions to the Delaware Energy Fund.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Heffernan
Last action
2025-06-26
Official status
Passed 6/26/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text uses 'SEU' without explicitly defining it as an acronym, though context implies it refers to a utility entity.

Amendment Allowing Private Contributions to the Delaware Energy Fund

This amendment allows corporations, other people, and utilities to contribute money to the Delaware Energy Fund or directly to a Specific Eligible Utility (SEU), with utility donations restricted for their own eligible customers.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows corporations or other people to contribute money to the Delaware Energy Fund.
  • Permits contributions directly to a Specific Eligible Utility (SEU) in furtherance of the section's purposes.
  • Allows non-governmental contributors to restrict their donations under an agreement with the fund.
  • Limits funds from utility companies so they can only help customers of that specific utility who are eligible for assistance.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Corporations or other people making contributions
  • Utility companies donating to the Delaware Energy Fund
  • Customers of contributing utilities who qualify for assistance under this Act

Terms To Know

Delaware Energy Fund
A fund that receives contributions from corporations, other people, and utilities.
Specific Eligible Utility (SEU)
The utility entity that may receive direct contributions in furtherance of the section's purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this amendment becomes effective.
  • The source material does not define specific dollar amounts for contributions.
  • Details on how agreements with contributors are enforced are not included in the provided excerpt.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-26 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment allows for private contributions to the Delaware Energy Fund. Under this amendment a utility may make a contribution to the fund to be restricted solely for the use of that utility’s customers who qualify under this Act.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Heffernan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 50

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50, as amended by House Amendment No. 1 and Senate Amendment No. 1, by inserting the following after line 58 and before line 59:

“

(g) A corporation or other person may contribute to the Delaware Energy Fund or contribute to the SEU directly in furtherance of the purposes of this section. A contribution from a corporation or other non-governmental source may be restricted under an agreement with the contributor. In the case of a utility that makes a contribution to the Delaware Energy Fund, the use of those funds will be limited for the benefit of customers of the contributing utility who are eligible for assistance under this section.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment allows for private contributions to the Delaware Energy Fund. Under this amendment a utility may make a contribution to the fund to be restricted solely for the use of that utility’s customers who qualify under this Act.