A bill that could strip Delaware counties of the power to deny certain electric substation applications tied to large renewable energy projects has cleared a major hurdle in the General Assembly.
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In 2024, Sussex County Council denied U.S Wind's application to build a new electric substation for power cables from its offshore wind turbines.
Senate Bill 159 would require conditional land use applications be accepted for substations located on unincorporated land if the proposed facility meets a specific set of conditions.