DelawareAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOMajor
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 VACANTPassed House
- Jun 30Amendment HA 1 to SB 159 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Jun 24Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 11Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in HouseMinor
- Jun 10Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTMajor
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 6Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- May 21Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateIntroduced
- Jun 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law