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SJR 3

DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO ASSESS AND ANALYZE THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE, AND DIRECTING THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY TO CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY PILOT PROJECTS INVOLVING BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Stephanie Hansen and 12 co-sponsors

Delaware requires electric utilities to study and pilot battery storage systems to assess feasibility and costs for grid modernization.

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Bill Summary · SJR 3

Legislative bill overview

SJR 3 directs Delaware's electric utilities to participate in a comprehensive study of energy storage system costs and benefits, conducted by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility. The bill also mandates a pilot program to develop and deploy battery storage projects across the state with utility participation.

Why is this important

Energy storage is critical infrastructure for integrating renewable energy, stabilizing the grid, and potentially reducing long-term electricity costs. This bill positions Delaware to gather empirical data on storage viability before making larger capital investments, which could inform statewide energy policy and help the state meet its clean energy goals.

Potential points of contention

  • Utility compliance costs: Participation requirements may impose significant costs on utilities that could be passed to ratepayers, and there's no explicit funding mechanism detailed in the title.
  • Scope and timeline ambiguity: The bill doesn't specify study duration, pilot program scale, technology preferences, or completion deadlines, leaving implementation details unclear.
  • Cost-benefit methodology: Different analytical approaches could yield vastly different conclusions about storage viability, and stakeholders may dispute which assumptions the study uses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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