DelawareDelaware lawmakers honor community-owned electric utilities and proclaim DEMEC Day
Delaware lawmakers recognize DEMEC and local community-owned electric utilities for their energy-saving and renewable power work, and declare March 25, 2026, DEMEC Day.
What it does
Lawmakers honor DEMEC and Delaware’s community-owned, nonprofit electric utilities for programs that save energy and money and for renewable projects. The resolution does not order changes to electric service.
Lawmakers declare March 25, 2026, DEMEC Day to mark the utility group’s 47th anniversary and more than 100 years of service by local electric utilities.
Argument forThe recognition could help residents learn about local utilities’ energy-saving programs and renewable power projects.
Argument againstCustomers could see little direct change in their bills because the resolution honors existing programs without requiring new savings.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers recognize DEMEC and community-owned electric utilities for their work. The recognition covers DEMEC and community-owned, nonprofit electric utilities throughout Delaware.
Lawmakers proclaim March 25, 2026, DEMEC Day. The proclamation honors DEMEC and Delaware’s local community-owned electric utilities. The day marks DEMEC’s 47th anniversary and more than 100 years of service by local electric utilities.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Introduced in HouseIntroduced
- Mar 25Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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