Council debates requiring Public Service Commission certification for electric capacity on large projects
Councilman Carter presented a substitute to an ordinance that would require certification of electric capacity — aligned with recent state law — before approving certain development plans (notably large data centers). Supporters said the change coordinates land-use and energy planning; the committee will vote next week.
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Councilman Carter introduced a substitute to Ordinance 26045 to amend Chapter 40 of the New Castle County Code so that certain development plans include certification that adequate electric capacity exists. Carter said the change is intended to align county approvals with a new state law and to ensure land use and energy planning proceed together.
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