DE SB205

Requires any person or entity planning to use 30 megawatts (MW) or more of electricity to obtain a Certificate to Operate (COP) from the Public Service Commission before beginning operations, with public utilities exempt within their service territories

The Commission must act on COP applications within 90 days of receiving a completed application, with the possibility of a 90-day extension for good cause if the public interest would be served

Applications must include data on transmission capacity impacts, infrastructure upgrades, electricity generation sources, backup power plans, facility lifespan, and studies on impacts to Delaware electricity costs and grid reliability

The Commission must consider multiple factors when granting a COP, including PJM grid interconnection approval, impacts on ratepayers and the state economy, consistency with Delaware's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, and effects on public health and safety

The State Energy Office and local governments with land use jurisdiction may intervene in COP proceedings, and the Commission may suspend or revoke certificates for material noncompliance or failure to operate safely and reliably