Dover Local News – Saturday, December 20th, 2025

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Saturday, December 20th, 2025

Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ PJM Interconnection (regional grid operator) warned that rising electricity demand from new data centers and a switch to electric systems, combined with recent power plant closures, may cause brownouts and blackouts by June 1, 2026. Lawmakers will consider bills to stabilize costs and boost grid reliability. Bay to Bay News
➤ Authorities reported on Friday, Dec. 19 that Delaware’s population is estimated to exceed 1 million (up from 784K in 2000) as officials track the state’s growth trend (reflecting ongoing demographic change). Bay to Bay News
➤ The Delaware Office of Animal Welfare launched its animal abuse offender list Friday, Dec. 19. Shelters must review the list before approving adoptions (a tool created under Senate Bill 174 signed by Gov. Matt Meyer in August) to help protect pets. WBOC

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