Posts Tagged ‘Senator Stephanie Hansen’
Legislation in Delaware Introduced to Strengthen Utility Shutoff Protections for Delaware Residents
In an effort to continue to address the impact of rising utility costs, lawmakers in Delaware have introduced new legislation that would provide stronger consumer protections for residents at risk of losing heating or cooling services. Sponsored by Representative Melanie Ross Levin, Representative Rae Moore, and Senator Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 62 makes several updates…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Provide Energy Bill Assistance to Delaware Residents
Recognizing the growing financial strain caused by rising utility bills, lawmakers today introduced legislation that would provide direct energy bill assistance to households struggling with increasing energy costs. Sponsored by Representative Debra Heffernan and Senator Stephanie Hansen, House Bill 50 would create the Delaware Energy Fund, administered by Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), to provide financial assistance…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Would Ban Sale of Tianeptine in Delaware
House Bill 21 has been filed in Delaware, which would effectively ban the sale of tianeptine, a dangerous substance often referred to as “gas station heroin.” Sponsored by Representative Kim Williams and Senator Stephanie Hansen, the bill would classify tianeptine as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it illegal to sell, possess, or distribute the…
Read MoreDelaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 Becomes Law
Delaware has joined the growing number of states who are preparing an infrastructure for future offshore wind projects. Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 265, “The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024” — along with several other environmental and energy policy bills — this morning at the Dupont Environmental Education Center in the presence of legislators…
Read MoreCarney Signs Bill to Update Renewable Portfolio Standard
40-percent of Delaware’s energy supply would come from renewable sources by 2035 under legislation signed by Governor John Carney. “Delaware is the country’s lowest-lying state, and climate change is already having a very real impact,” Carney said during a virtual bill-signing event Wednesday for Senate Bill 33. “This legislation will help accelerate Delaware’s transition to…
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