DE HCR89

Instructs the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to deny all easement requests related to the Artificial Island transmission project so long as the current cost allocation formula remains in place.

Objects to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling that requires Delaware residential and commercial customers to pay $354 million of the $410.5 million total project cost despite receiving minimal benefits.

Identifies the project as a PJM interconnection transmission line crossing the Delaware River to address capacity issues at Salem and Hope Creek nuclear facilities, not to serve Delaware's supply needs.

Cites projections that the average Delaware residential customer would face $1-3 additional monthly electric bill charges under the current cost allocation.

Notes the proposed easement would cross the Augustine Wildlife Area, a prominent deer and waterfowl habitat in Delaware.