Delaware Utility Restructuring Legislation

Legislation Cite and Date
HB 10 (3/99)

Low-Income Provisions
Senate Bill 35, signed by Governor Minner on July 24, 2007, doubles the system benefit charge on the utility bills of Delmarva Power & Light (DP&L) residential customers from $0.178 mills/kWh to $0.356 mills/kWh of electricity used. This money is distributed through the Green Energy Fund.

Low-Income Rate Assistance
The above-cited contribution from DP&L funds rate assistance.

Low-Income Conservation
The above-cited contribution from DP&L funds conservation

Funding Per Year (2007)
$500,000 for low-income energy assistance, weatherization and furnace replacements. 

Funding Mechanism
$0.356 mills/kWh on DP&L residential customer utility bills

Administration
Department of Health and Social Services, the LIHEAP grantee

Funding Pre-Restructuring
Rate Assistance: $125,000 provided by Conectiv (DP&L)
Conservation: None

Page Last Updated: September 11, 2008