Involving upgrades and improvements to transformers, substations and other transmission facilities throughout the region served by PJM, the move forms part of the company’s continuous regional planning process.
PJM president and CEO Terry Boston said a strong, resilient grid is vital to address the challenging impacts of nature such as Super Storm Sandy last year, and the ongoing shift of generation from coal to natural gas leading to closure of many older coal plants.
”PJM’s transmission improvement plan and these new upgrades address these challenges,” Boston added.
With latest changes, the company’s regional transmission plan includes over $24.2bn of transmission additions and upgrades since the first plan was approved by the board in 2000.
