Bill > HB269

This bill amends Delaware's net-metering and interconnection rules by requiring electric suppliers to adopt the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's Model Interconnection Procedures (Procedures) within 12 months of their latest publication, with any deviations needing formal approval from the utility's regulatory body. The bill also allows utility regulating authorities to set and enforce mandatory timelines for processing interconnection applications and completing projects, with penalties for electric suppliers who fail to meet these deadlines unless delays are the applicant's fault. Furthermore, it permits commission-regulated electric utilities to recover reasonable costs associated with implementing these changes, such as administrative fees and technology upgrades, to speed up project completion. This aims to ensure that customers seeking net metering, which allows them to receive credit for excess electricity generated by their renewable energy systems sent back to the grid, can connect their systems more efficiently and safely, while also ensuring the reliability and capacity of the electric distribution system.