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 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 […]
  • FERC Accepts PJM Reliability Backstop Proposal
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 29 issued an Order on PJM’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) to secure additional power supply to address short-term reliability concerns. The Order (PDF) accepts PJM’s proposal but suspends it for five months with an effective date of Feb. 28, 2027, subject to refund and outcome of additional […]
Generation Interconnection Requests by Fuel Type
(Active projects only)
As of 8:00 p.m. EPT

Projects Under Construction by MW
As of 8:00 p.m. EPT
Total:
49,066 MW
Cycle Timeline
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