Planning

Most Recently Approved RTEP Updates
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122 New Projects

5 Project Scope/Cost Change

0 Project Cancellations
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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.
  • 2026 RTEP Window 1
     open7.20.2026 closed10.12.2026
Planning News from Inside Lines
  • PJM Files Amended Reliability Backstop Proposal
    PJM filed an amended proposal to FERC with the goal of commencing a Reliability Backstop Procurement on March 1, 2027. Central to Thursday’s filing are modifications to three elements of the original filing: the method for determining the cost allocation for Reliability Backstop charges, LSE credit requirements and LSE exit responsibilities. An LSE is a […]
  • PJM Accepts First Expedited Interconnection Track Projects
    PJM has accepted the first three projects in a new, temporary process designed to get large generation resources online quickly to address the urgent growth in demand for electricity. The projects are two battery storage projects and one natural gas generator upgrade with more than 2,100 MW in combined nameplate capacity. Nameplate capacity refers to […]
Generation Interconnection Requests by Fuel Type
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Projects Under Construction by MW
As of 5:00 a.m. EPT
Total:
48,569 MW
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