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SA1TOHS1FORHB50 • 2025

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
Hansen
Last action
2025-06-24
Official status
Passed 6/24/25
Effective date
Not listed

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This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

What This Bill Does

  • This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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Official Summary Text

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Hansen

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

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, by striking House Amendment No. 1 in its entirety.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 50, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, by deleting lines 43 through 46 in their entirety, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

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(b) The Delaware Energy Fund will provide financial assistance for energy costs to residents of the State whose household income is below 350% of the federal poverty level, provided, however, that any resident qualifying for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be directed to participate in LIHEAP if funding is available. In that case, administrators of the Delaware Energy Fund shall redirect the application of any individual or family who would qualify for assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to the Department of Health and Social Services.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment allows qualifying Delaware residents to receive support for energy bills from the Delaware Energy Fund provided that they first exhaust funding options from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Author: Senator Hansen