CELEBRATING DEMEC DAY AND RECOGNIZING THE DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC CORPORATION AND THE COMMUNITY-OWNED NOT FOR PROFIT ELECTRIC UTILITIES THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 2 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes and celebrates DEMEC and Delaware’s community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities, underscoring public power, local control, and reliable service.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Summary of HCR 108 (Session 153, Delaware)

Purpose and Intent

HCR 108 is a concurrent resolution aimed at recognizing and celebrating Demec Day and acknowledging the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) and community-owned not-for-profit electric utilities throughout the state.

The resolution serves a ceremonial and commemorative function, highlighting the role of municipal and community-owned electric providers in Delaware’s energy landscape.

Key Provisions

Declares a recognition of Demec Day, an observance connected to DEMEC and its member municipalities.

Acknowledges the contributions of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), which is the wholesale energy provider for several Delaware municipal electric utilities.

Recognizes and extols the efforts of community-owned not-for-profit electric utilities operating in Delaware, including their services, governance structures, and impact on rate stability, reliability, and local control.

Includes statements of appreciation for the collaboration among DEMEC, its member utilities, and the communities they serve.

Likely expresses support for continued public, not-for-profit electric utility stewardship and local decision-making.

Who/What Would Be Affected

Legislative and executive branches of Delaware state government would officially recognize DEMEC and community-owned electric utilities through the resolution.

Municipalities and not-for-profit electric utilities in Delaware benefit from formal acknowledgment of their contributions to energy reliability, local control, and potential rate benefits.

The general public, especially residents of municipalities served by DEMEC and community-owned utilities, through heightened visibility of the public power model.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced in the House on March 24, 2026.

Passed the House by voice vote on March 24, 2026.

Passed the Senate on March 25, 2026, with a vote of 20 yes and 1 absent.

As a concurrent resolution, it does not create new law or funding obligations but serves to formalize official recognition and celebratory designation.

Context and Impact

The bill formally elevates the profile of municipal and community-owned electric utilities within Delaware, reinforcing the public power model and local governance.

It signals bipartisan or cross-chamber support for acknowledging utilities that operate as not-for-profit, community-focused entities.

No fiscal appropriation or regulatory change is indicated; the impact is primarily symbolic and ceremonial.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note on the history and role of DEMEC and community-owned utilities in Delaware to provide deeper context.