SB 270 — Plug-In Solar Device Consumer Access Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marie Pinkney
Introduced
pipeline complete
Passage Likelihood
40%
Introduced in Senate committee. Delaware has a Democratic trifecta. Governor Meyer (D) is generally supportive of clean energy. No committee vote yet. Session ends June 30, giving time.
Session Deadline
June 30, 2026
Legislative calendar cutoff
Expected Timeline
Committee vote possible April–May 2026. Passage possible by June 2026 if committee acts.
Would exempt certified plug-in solar devices from PSC interconnection requirements. Allows self-installation without permits.
If passed: self-install without Delmarva Power approval.
Law not yet enacted. Utilities require interconnection agreements for grid-tied systems.
Delaware Green Energy Program offers utility rebates ($0.70/W from Delmarva Power, up to $6,000; $0.35/W from Delaware Electric Cooperative). Delaware has no state sales tax — solar equipment is automatically tax-free. Net metering for systems up to 25 kW. Delaware SREC market (~$30/SREC for first 10 years). The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.
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Delaware has a fully deregulated electricity market. You may be able to get plug-in solar bundled with your electricity plan through a Retail Energy Provider (REP) — potentially at lower cost than buying hardware outright.
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