Delaware and Maryland will have another chance to make the case that they’re being asked to pay too much for a regional utility expansion project.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted the two states’ request for a rehearing of its April decision to deny their complaint over cost allocation for the Artificial Island project.
The proposed utility expansion would lay a transmission line across the Delaware River from New Jersey to Delaware to boost grid capacity to the region covered by electricity giant PJM.
Officials have estimated Delaware could be on the hook for 60 to 90 percent of the estimated $410 million cost – while only realizing 10 percent of the project’s benefits.
Gov. Jack Markell (D-Delaware)nand the state’s Congressional delegation have joined the Delaware Public Service Commission in arguing that’s unfair.
And last week, state legislators introduced a resolution asking DNREC to reject any and all applications dealing with the controversial Artificial Island project.
More details on the official rehearing will come from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at a later date.
