AG Jennings applauded the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state legislation allowing the construction of an electrical substation by Renewable Redevelopment LLC in association with a proposed offshore wind project designed to bring cleaner and cheaper energy to Delawareans.

On May 26, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery ruling in support of Senate Bills 159 and 199, which retroactively authorized conditional use permits for certain electrical substations connected to large renewable energy projects when constructed in heavy industrial zones, among other provisions. The decision follows an attempt by Sussex County and the Town of Fenwick Island to stop the development of the substation and have the legislation declared void, blocking the essential clean energy alternatives it would allow.

“At a time when the cost of living is the highest it’s ever been, supplying more clean energy to the grid is crucial to get Delawareans some real relief on their power bills. I’m grateful to the Court for their unanimous decision.” -AG Jennings