DOVER — Delaware lawmakers added to the infrastructure needed to secure offshore wind energy on the last day of the legislative session.
Touted as a highlight of the 152nd General Assembly by Gov. John Carney, Senate Bill 265 lays the groundwork for the purchase of wind energy in the First State. The bill also ensures Delaware remains in a strategic position to work with neighboring states.
“What (the bill) does, is it authorizes the State Energy Office, with the approval of the Public Service Commission, to issue solicitations to procure electricity from offshore wind,” said Rep. Debra Heffernan, D-Bellefonte, chair of the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee, from the House floor on June 30.
Senate Bill 265 is also called the Delaware Energy Solutions Act.
In 2023, the General Assembly passed the Climate Solutions Act, which set a goal for the First State to reach net…
