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HCR 94

URGING PJM INTERCONNECTION TO MAINTAIN PRICE COLLARS AT THE CURRENT RATE AND ENCOURAGING REFORMS TO THE INTERCONNECTION QUEUE.

153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Introduced by Darius Brown and 27 co-sponsors

Delaware urges PJM Interconnection to maintain current electricity price caps and reform its power project approval queue to address grid transition and cost concerns.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Bill Summary · HCR 94

Legislative bill overview

HCR 94 is a non-binding resolution urging PJM Interconnection, the regional electric grid operator serving Delaware and 12 other states, to maintain its current price collar levels (caps on electricity price spikes) and to implement reforms to its interconnection queue system. The bill passed both chambers of the Delaware legislature unanimously on the same day it was introduced.

Why is this important

Price collars protect consumers and businesses from extreme electricity rate volatility during peak demand periods, while the interconnection queue determines how quickly renewable energy and other new power projects can connect to the grid. These issues directly affect electricity costs, grid reliability, and the state's ability to transition to clean energy infrastructure.

Potential points of contention

  • PJM's autonomy: PJM is an independent operator governed by its own stakeholders; this resolution has no binding authority and may be viewed as legislative overreach into an autonomous regulatory body's decisions
  • Competing interests: Maintaining price collars can limit generator revenue during peak periods, potentially discouraging new power plant construction, while queue reforms could benefit some developers over others
  • Lack of specificity: The resolution urges "reforms" without detailing what specific interconnection queue changes are desired, leaving implementation unclear and potentially conflicting with other stakeholders' interests

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

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