Renewable energy interconnection facility is any transmission facilities which include transmission lines, conduits, or any other equipment necessary to connect any solar, wind, or other renewable energy project with 30 MW of capacity or higher to the PJM transmission grid.

In accordance with 26 Del.C. §203(F), any person or entity wishing to construct and operate a renewable energy interconnection facility must first obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the Commission.

The Commission has promulgated regulations to comply with 26 Del.C. §203(F), Regulations Governing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Siting of Renewable Energy Interconnection Facilities, codified at 26 DE Admin. Code 3014.

A standard application form is available for applicants wishing to obtain a CPCN under this regulation.

[Application Link]

How to File Applications

All applications should be filed in the Commission’s electronic filing system, Delafile, https://delafile.delaware.gov/.  Applications have a filing fee of $750 which is paid when filed in Delafile.

Before filing an application in Delafile:

1. The Company must be registered in Delafile.  If the company is not yet registered, complete a Company Registration form and send the completed form to DealfileAdmin@delaware.gov.
2. The user(s) must be registered.  Complete the user registration using the link on the Delafile homepage.
3. When submitting the application in Delafile, select ‘Electric’ as the Utility Type and ‘Transmission CPCN’ as the Type of Docket.

If further assistance is required, a System Administrator at the PSC can assist you by calling (302) 736-7500 or emailing DelafileAdmin@delaware.gov.

DISCLAIMERS All documents that are filed (either by paper or electronically) are publicly available to anyone who logs into the DelaFile website. The Commission and its staff assume no liability (expressly or implicitly) if any person mistakenly e-files any confidential document or confidential information as a public comment or document in paper or electronic format using the DelaFile website.

You may request that the Commission accord confidential treatment to some or all of the information contained in a document that you either wish to e-file using the DelaFile website or file by paper copy using the mail system. See 26 DE Admin. Code Section 1001-1.11 of the Rules for the requirements to follow for requesting such confidential treatment of documents (including the attestation required). For a listing of materials that are exempt from public disclosure, see 29 Del.C. §10002(l). If requesting confidential treatment for paper copies filed with the commission, the documents must be marked as such and follow the Rules for requesting confidential treatment as cited above.

DO NOT E-FILE OR MAIL ANY CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION USING THE DELAFILE WEBSITE OR MAIL UNLESS YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY ALSO E-FILE OR MAIL 1) A REDACTED, PUBLIC VERSION OF THE SAME DOCUMENT; AND 2) AN ATTESTATION THAT THE INFORMATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION OR DISCLOSURE.

If you file any confidential documents without a corresponding redacted, public version and attestation, your filing will not meet the Commission’s minimum filing requirements and will be rejected. All rejected documents are not considered as legally filed documents per the Commission’s Rules and do not start any time limits set for a response from the Commission or its staff.