DE SB 65
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TERMINATING THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE AND CO2 EMISSION TRADING PROGRAM.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Did DE SB 65 pass?
Not yet. DE SB 65 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-06): Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
What is DE SB 65 about?
This Act removes Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) as the state has already exceeded its CO2 reduction goals, cutting emissions by 45%. Despite this progress, Delaware faces high electricity costs and slow economic growth, ranking 46th in GDP growth. RGGI compliance costs are passed on to consumers, making energy more expensive for families and businesses. States outside RGGI have maintained lower energy prices while still reducing emissions. Exiting the program will allow Delaware to pursue policies that support both economic growth and energy affordability.
Who sponsors DE SB 65?
Lyndon D. Yearick, Jesse R. Vanderwende, Michael F. Smith and 14 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 65, joined by 15 cosponsors.
Description
This Act removes Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) as the state has already exceeded its CO2 reduction goals, cutting emissions by 45%. Despite this progress, Delaware faces high electricity costs and slow economic growth, ranking 46th in GDP growth. RGGI compliance costs are passed on to consumers, making energy more expensive for families and businesses. States outside RGGI have maintained lower energy prices while still reducing emissions. Exiting the program will allow Delaware to pursue policies that support both economic growth and energy affordability.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-06
- Latest action
- 2025-03-06 — Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
- Jesse R. Vanderwendeprimary
- Michael F. Smithprimary
- Daniel B. Shortprimary
- Shannon Morrisprimary
- Valerie Jones Giltnerprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Ronald E. Grayprimary
- Timothy D. Dukesprimary
- Richard G. Collinsprimary
- David L. Wilsonprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- Bryan W. Shupeprimary
- Gerald W. Hockerprimary
- Eric Bucksoncosponsor
- Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
- David L. Wilsoncosponsor
- Richard G. Collinscosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
- Ronald E. Graycosponsor
- Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
- Valerie Jones Giltnercosponsor
- Shannon Morriscosponsor
- Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
- Michael F. Smithcosponsor
- Jesse R. Vanderwendecosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
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Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
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