NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC and Exelon Corporation welcomed the PJM Board of Directors' approval of their proposed ~220-mile, 765-kV transmission line. The project will enhance electric reliability and affordability for West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the MidAtlantic region. Why it matters: Advancing this project is a key step in addressing reliability risks and ensuring long-term grid stability.
This investment will benefit customers and unlock new generation opportunities across the region, reinforcing the grid as electricity supply struggles to keep pace with rising demand. As the regional grid operator for 13 states and D.C., PJM Board's decision reflects their determination that these reliability challenges cannot be solved with small or localized upgrades alone?extraordinary demand growth requires a suite of solutions. Core benefits of the transmission line: Adds critically-needed capacity to meet rising demand, Enables new generation to connect to the grid, Ensures a supply of affordable electricity for families and small businesses, Attracts industrial investment and economic development, Creates good-paying jobs during construction and beyond.
Next steps: NextEra Energy Transmission and Exelon are dedicated to fostering transparent and meaningful engagement with community members throughout this process and connecting at open houses later this year. The objective is to minimize impacts on landowners and the broader community as this critical transmission project is advanced.
