Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases options of interconnecting renewable energy resources to the transmission grid in Delaware.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to state environmental statutes and goals (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the state energy authority to solicit contracts for offshore wind projects (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that solicitations for new offshore wind projects may be done in coordination with other states or just Delaware (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies the requirements for any Delaware offshore wind projects when determining weighting for contracts (Sec. 3): 

• Have a term of upwards of 20 years; 

• Does not cost more than 110% of the Delaware energy benchmark; 

• Can specify the benefit brought by reduction of greenhouse gasses;and  

• Specifies the health benefits given by the proposal.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases options of interconnecting renewable energy resources to the transmission grid in Delaware.

Highlights:

• Defines terms related to state environmental statutes and goals (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the state energy authority to solicit contracts for offshore wind projects (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that solicitations for new offshore wind projects may be done in coordination with other states or just Delaware (Sec. 3). 

• Specifies the requirements for any Delaware offshore wind projects when determining weighting for contracts (Sec. 3): 

• Have a term of upwards of 20 years; 

• Does not cost more than 110% of the Delaware energy benchmark; 

• Can specify the benefit brought by reduction of greenhouse gasses;and  

• Specifies the health benefits given by the proposal.

Full Bill Text