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SB 159

Delaware Senate bill in Session 153.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 30, 2025.

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

Bill ID DE-153-SB-159
Session 153
Status enacted
Committee Environment, Energy & Transportation
Senate enacted 2025-06-30
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Hansen
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-05-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-30 Status enacted
2025-06-30 Latest Action Signed by Governor
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