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DE SB191
An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities And Delmarva Power & Light Company's Integrated Resource Planning.
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Introduced
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
In Committee
05/10/2018
05/10/2018
Crossed Over
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
Passed
07/01/2018
07/01/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/11/2018
07/11/2018
Introduced Session
149th General Assembly
Bill Summary
The Public Service Commission conducts an annual review of the process by which Delmarva Power obtains electricity to deliver to its customers. With 100% of supply coming from market based auctions, there has been little need to continue the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) planning process. Under current legislation, Delmarva Power must conduct a complete IRP every two years. The IRP, while helpful in exploring possible changes in long term approaches to electric supply, is an expensive process, the cost of which is added to utility rates. This Bill extends the filing time for future IRPs to those occasions when Delmarva Power elects to make a significant change in its source of electric supply or as the Commission may direct. This will reduce the customer costs to complete an IRP every two years, along with Commission time and effort for review.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 10, Title 26 of the Delaware Code, which relates to public utilities and Delmarva Power & Light Company's (DP&L) Integrated Resource Planning (IRP). The key provisions of the bill are:
1. It extends the filing requirement for DP&L's IRP, which is a comprehensive plan for meeting its customers' electricity needs, from every two years to only when DP&L elects to change its source of supply or as directed by the Public Service Commission. This change is intended to reduce the costs associated with the IRP process that are passed on to customers.
2. It maintains DP&L's ability as the standard offer service supplier to enter into short- and long-term contracts, own and operate generation facilities, make investments in demand-side resources, and take other Commission-approved actions to diversify its retail load. Any such actions must be approved by the Commission after an evidentiary hearing and found to be in the public interest.
The goal of this bill is to streamline the IRP process for DP&L, while still preserving the company's ability to meet its customers' electricity needs through a diverse set of supply options.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 07/11/2018)
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