SB 159

  • Delaware Senate Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 11, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 10, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 30, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jun 30, 2025

An Act To Amend Title 26 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Utilities.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (23)

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Jun 30, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

House

Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 VACANT

House

Amendment HA 1 to SB 159 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

Jun 24, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Natural Resources & Energy

Jun 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Natural Resources & Energy

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Environment, Energy & Transportation

Jun 06, 2025

Senate

Amendment SA 1 to SB 159 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

May 21, 2025

Senate

Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Environment, Energy & Transportation

Bill Text

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SA 1 to SB 159 HTML PDF
HA 1 to SB 159 HTML PDF

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