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Here’s the Thing…About Practicing What You Preach

June 19, 2026

Joseph Fulgham, Director of Policy and Communications,
Delaware House of Representatives Republican Caucus

Earlier this week, the House passed legislation requiring electric utilities to establish separate, higher rates for commercial facilities that use large amounts of energy.

While this bill addresses the potential for data centers and other large electricity consumers to impact residential ratepayers, this video is not about the convoluted legislation that is House Substitute 1 for House Bill 233, as amended by House Amendment 1, House Amendment 1 to House Amendment 1, and House Amendment 3.

Rather, this is the latest example of how our state legislative process often runs off the rails due entirely to partisan considerations unrelated to the issues under debate.

Watch the two-minute video here.

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