The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved PJM Interconnection’s $796M plan for transmission upgrades, primarily by Exelon utilities Baltimore Gas and Electric, PECO Energy and Potomac Electric Power to handle the planned retirement of a power plant in Maryland. The decision was made against objections made by the Maryland Public Service Commission, the state’s ratepayer advocate and the Organization of PJM States Inc., or OPSI. FERC Commissioner Allison Clements urged PJM and its stakeholders to consider adopting a proactive transmission planning process to address reliability risks. Talen Energy had informed PJM it planned to retire its 1,282-MW Brandon Shores plant near Baltimore by June 1, 2025. The upgrades could be deemed an “immediate-need reliability project” without a competitive solicitation for transmission solutions.

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