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 Accepts Fourth Expedited Interconnection Track Project
    PJM has accepted a fourth project in a new, temporary process designed to get large generation resources online quickly to address the urgent growth in demand for electricity. In October, PJM accepted the first three proposals: two battery storage projects and one natural gas generator upgrade with more than 2,100 MW in combined nameplate capacity. […]
  • 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 […]
Generation Interconnection Requests by Fuel Type
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Projects Under Construction by MW
As of 8:00 p.m. EPT
Total:
47,208 MW
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