HB269 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.

Energy

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Burns
Last action: 2026-05-21
Official status: Signed 5/21/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on penalties for non-compliance by electric suppliers within the specified timeframe.

Act to Update Net-Metering Rules

This act requires electric suppliers in Delaware to align their net-metering interconnection rules with the most recent version of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Model Interconnection Procedures within one year.

What This Bill Does

Requires electric suppliers in Delaware to align their net-metering interconnection rules with the latest Model Interconnection Procedures by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council within 12 months after these procedures are published.

Who It Names or Affects

Electric companies in Delaware
Customers with renewable energy systems like solar panels

Terms To Know

net-metering: A system that allows customers to use the electricity they generate themselves, and get credit for any extra power sent back to the grid.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC): An organization that sets guidelines for connecting renewable energy systems to electric grids across states.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact date when this act becomes effective is not specified.
It does not specify what happens if an electric supplier fails to update their rules within the required time frame.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HA 1

1 • Burns

Passed 3/19/26

Plain English: Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep.

Legislation Document SPONSOR: Rep.
Burns HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE AMENDMENT NO.
1 TO HOUSE BILL NO.
269 AMEND House Bill No.

Bill History

2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly
Signed by Governor
2026-04-16 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
2026-03-25 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable
2026-03-19 Delaware General Assembly
Amendment HA 1 to HB 269 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2026-03-19 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 5 NO 4 ABSENT
2026-03-19 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
2026-03-12 Delaware General Assembly
Amendment HA 1 to HB 269 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2026-01-28 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
2026-01-20 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.
This Act requires that an electric supplier’s interconnection rules, for purposes of net-metering, align with the most recent version of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Model Interconnection Procedures (Procedures) within 12 months of the Procedures’ latest publishing date.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Burns & Rep. Heffernan & Sen. Hansen

Reps. Morrison, Romer, Phillips, Gorman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 269

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1014, Title 26 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1014. Public purpose programs and consumer education [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 2].

(e) The rules and regulations promulgated for net energy metering by the Commission, municipal electric companies, and electric cooperatives during any period of exemption under § 223 of this title must consider the reliability, safety, and capacity of the electric distribution system and:

(5) Require that all generating systems and grid-integrated electric vehicles used by eligible customers meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical Code, and those of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, UL, or the Society of Automotive Engineers, to ensure that net metering customers meet applicable safety and performance standards and comply with the electric supplier’s interconnection tariffs and operating guidelines. An electric supplier’s interconnection rules must be

developed by using as a guide

aligned with the most recent version of

the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Model Interconnection

Rules and best practices identified by the U.S. Department of Energy. Municipal electric companies shall establish interconnection rules no later than July 24, 2008.

Procedures (Procedures) within 12 months of the Procedures’ latest publishing date.

An electric supplier may not require eligible net-metering customers who meet all applicable safety and performance standards to install excessive controls, perform or pay for unnecessary tests, or purchase excessive liability insurance.

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires that an electric supplier’s interconnection rules, for purposes of net-metering, align with the most recent version of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Model Interconnection Procedures (Procedures) within 12 months of the Procedures’ latest publishing date.