DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO ASSESS AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE, AND DIRECTING THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY PILOT PROJECTS INVOLVING BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE.
DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO ASSESS AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE, AND DIRECTING THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY PILOT PROJECTS INVOLVING BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE.
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Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Last action
2025-07-16
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not specify the exact date for reporting back or the specific details of how many projects must be deployed beyond at least one project.
Study and Pilot Program for Energy Storage Systems in Delaware
This law tells electric companies in Delaware to help with a study about energy storage systems and to work on pilot projects involving battery storage.
What This Bill Does
Requires all electric public utilities in Delaware to participate in a study by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) that assesses and analyzes the costs and benefits of adopting energy storage systems.
Directs DESEU to conduct a pilot program with certain electric utilities, including Delmarva Power & Light Company, the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, the Delaware Electric Cooperative, and one independent power producer, to develop and deploy at least one battery storage pilot project in Delaware.
Who It Names or Affects
Electric public utilities in Delaware
The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU)
Terms To Know
Energy Storage Systems
Systems that store energy for later use, which can help stabilize the electric grid and save money.
Pilot Program
A small-scale test of a new idea or technology to see if it works well before full implementation.
Limits and Unknowns
The exact amount of funding for the pilot program is not specified and will be determined by DESEU.
It does not specify how many battery storage projects must be deployed, only that at least one project should be done.
Amendments
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Bill History
2025-07-16Delaware General Assembly
Signed by Governor
2025-07-01Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
2025-04-16Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 On Its Merits
2025-04-03Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
2025-03-27Delaware General Assembly
Amendment SA 2 to SJR 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2025-03-27Delaware General Assembly
Amendment SA 1 to SJR 3 - Stricken in Senate
2025-03-27Delaware General Assembly
Amendment SA 2 to SJR 3 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
2025-03-27Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
2025-03-26Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
2025-03-26Delaware General Assembly
Amendment SA 1 to SJR 3 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2025-03-21Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Official Summary Text
DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO ASSESS AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE, AND DIRECTING THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY PILOT PROJECTS INVOLVING BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE.
Energy Storage Systems provide benefits to the electric grid, including grid stabilization, managing peak energy demand, and providing backup power during outages. Energy Storage Systems can provide substantial cost savings to residential, commercial, and industrial electricity customers. The construction of Energy Storage Systems will promote economic growth and job creation in Delaware. This resolution directs the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) to initiate and undertake a study to assess and analyze the costs and benefits of the adoption of Energy Storage Systems, both in front of and behind the meter, by all electric public utilities in Delaware. The resolution also directs the DESEU to conduct a pilot program and provide guidance and a level of funding, to be determined by the DESEU, to support Delmarva Power & Light Company, the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, the Delaware Electric Cooperative, and one independent power producer to deploy at least one battery storage pilot project in Delaware to serve their Delaware service territory. The DESEU is to submit a comprehensive report detailing the findings from the battery storage pilot program and the cost-benefit study and analysis of Energy Storage Systems in Delaware on or before June 1, 2026.