2014 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Report

Book 1: RTEP In Review

Book 1 provides an executive summary of 2014 RTEP deactivation, baseline, market efficiency and scenario study results as well as a summary of the three RTEP proposal windows conducted in 2014. Book 1 also discusses additional FERC Order No. 1000 compliance, multi-driver upgrades, compliance with new NERC standard TPL-004-1 and other process enhancements that will continue in 2015. Book 1 PDF (3MB)

Book 2: Scope & Input Assumptions

Book 2 focuses on the input parameters and study methodologies underlying PJM’s 2014 RTEP process cycle including Baseline and Market Efficiency Studies discussed in Book 3 and the Scenario and Interregional Studies in Book 4. Book 2 also describes the NERC planning criteria by which PJM conducts its studies and summarizes the changes underway to comply with FERC approval of new NERC Planning Standard TPL-001-4. Book 2 PDF (7MB)

Book 3: Baseline & Market Efficiency Results

Book 3 presents specific results from studies conducted throughout 2015 including baseline reliability and market efficiency operational performance, transmission owner criteria analyses as well as scenario and interregional studies. A number of the reliability and market efficiency projects approved by the Board in 2015 had their origin as RTEP process window proposals. Other study results required immediate need system enhancements. Book 3 provides subregional summaries of RTEP projects approved by the PJM Board throughout 2015. Book 3 PDF 4MB)

Book 4: Scenario & Interregional Study Results

Book 4 examines PJM 2014 internal scenario studies as well as coordinated planning with adjoining systems (and beyond). Both sets of studies provide additional, valuable long-term expansion planning insights beyond those obtained from conventional baseline analyses. Book 4 PDF (5MB)

Book 5: PJM RTEP State Summaries

Book 5 offers a state-by-state review of input parameters including load and generation (renewable and nonrenewable), major RTEP upgrades and summaries of the regulatory and public policy landscape now underlying PJM’s regional transmission expansion planning process. Book 5 PDF (17MB)

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