Planning

Most Recently Approved RTEP Updates
As of 12:00 p.m. EPT

Competitive Planning Process
  • The PJM competitive planning process affords non-incumbent transmission developers an opportunity to participate in the regional planning and expansion of the PJM bulk electric system.
  • 2025 RTEP Window 1
     open6.18.2025 closed8.18.2025
Planning News from Inside Lines
  • FERC Approves PJM Plan To Simplify Connection of Distribution-Level Resources
    PJM received the go-ahead from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dec. 4 to simplify its rules for connecting generation resources at the distribution level. FERC’s order authorizes PJM to eliminate the application of the “first use” legal test the Commission created in 2003, which requires certain distribution-level interconnections to be processed under federal, rather than […]
  • PJM Board Approves Transmission Project Additions, Changes To Support Grid Reliability
    The PJM Board of Managers has authorized changes to existing projects in the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) as well as transmission system improvements to help provide the most efficient, economical and reliable supply of power for the 67 million people PJM serves across 13 states and the District of Columbia. Approved Nov. 18 were […]
Generation Interconnection Requests by Fuel Type
As of 2:03 a.m. EPT

Projects Under Construction by MW
As of 2:03 a.m. EPT
Total:
42,589 MW
Cycle Timeline
As of 12.3.2025 3:01 p.m. EPT
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