AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.

This Act requires the permitting of an electric substation as an allowed conditional use in a heavy industrial zone under certain conditions set forth in the Act, including that the electrical substation is being constructed to support the operation of a proposed renewable energy generation project of 250 MW or greater. This Act is being given retroactive effect such that, if a county has previously denied an application for an electrical substation that would meet the requirements of this Act, then the application shall be deemed granted provided that the electrical substation meets the requirements of this Act.

Voted 6/30/2025View source

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6/30/2025Amendment HA 1 to SB 159 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/30/2025Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 VACANT
6/30/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
6/30/2025Signed by Governor
6/24/2025Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/11/2025Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
6/10/2025Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/10/2025Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/10/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
6/6/2025Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Introduced and Placed With Bill