en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. state of Delaware has announced the advancement of four community solar projects, collectively adding over 16 megawatts of local solar capacity and bringing more than $73 million in private sector investment. Developed by ECA Power, these projects are located in Sussex County and New Castle County and have been included in the "JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator" established under Executive Order 18.

Specific projects include: the Lonesome Road Community Energy Initiative in Seaford, the Woodpecker Road Community Energy Initiative in Seaford, the Townsend Community Energy Initiative in Townsend, and the Clayton Community Energy Initiative Phase I and II in Clayton. Each project adopts a community solar model, allowing Delaware residents and businesses to subscribe and save on electricity bills without installing rooftop solar panels.

Governor Matt Meyer stated that these four projects will help thousands of Delaware families save on electricity costs, while also reducing expenses, creating jobs, and strengthening the power grid. He noted that no one should be forced to choose between basic necessities when facing their electricity bills.

The "JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator" aims to shorten the permitting approval time for key projects in areas such as energy, housing, water, and broadband, completing complex permit reviews faster while maintaining environmental and public safety standards. Currently, due to local and state-level permitting requirements, approval times for these projects often exceed 48 months. Governor Meyer said that ECA Power's four projects will help add generation capacity more quickly while ensuring families directly benefit through lower energy costs.

Governor Meyer emphasized that the state's energy strategy focuses on reducing consumer costs and ensuring that future energy demands do not lead to higher electricity bills for Delaware families. He also reiterated that new large energy users, including data centers, must bear the costs of their own energy and infrastructure needs, without passing those costs on to Delaware's ratepayers. This announcement is just the beginning, with more updates to follow this summer.

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