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House approves tweak to community solar law clarifying interconnection territory
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 210 to clarify that community solar arrays may interconnect if the point of interconnection is within Delmarva Power territory regulated by the Public Service Commission; sponsor said facilities are limited to about 4 megawatts and roughly 20 acres.
The Delaware House on March 12 voted to approve Senate Bill 210, a measure clarifying the territory requirement for community solar arrays so smaller community projects can connect when their point of interconnection falls inside Delmarva Power service territory.
Representative Heffernan, speaking as sponsor, summarized that prior language unintentionally required an entire facility to lie within the utility territory; the bill clarifies that “as long as the point of interconnection of the community solar array is in Delmarva Territory that it is allowed.” He said the 2021 law enabling community solar anticipated smaller facilities (no more than 4 megawatts, covering about 20 acres) but that interconnection language had created a barrier in areas where parcels straddled utility service boundaries.
The House approved the bill by roll call; Chief Clerk reported 36 yes and 5 absent. The measure updates Title 26 of the Delaware Code (public utilities) and was described on the floor as a narrow, technical fix to facilitate siting and interconnection of community solar projects under the Public Service Commission’s oversight.
Next steps: The bill passed the House on third reading and will continue through the legislative process toward final enactment procedures.
