PJM TEAC Feb 03, 2026, Meeting Summary
The PJM TEAC Feb 03 meeting convened to review updates related to PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP), reliability needs, and ongoing transmission development across the PJM footprint.
The February meeting highlighted updates to ongoing planning studies, reliability drivers influencing transmission development, and stakeholder feedback on emerging system needs.
Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) Updates
A major focus of the February TEAC meeting was PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP), the long-term planning process used to identify transmission infrastructure needed to maintain system reliability.
Through the RTEP process, PJM evaluates:
- Load growth projections
- Generator retirements and additions
- Transmission system constraints
- Reliability standards and operational risks
The RTEP framework allows PJM to identify necessary transmission upgrades ranging from localized reinforcements to large regional transmission projects.
Transmission Project Discussions
During the meeting, PJM staff and transmission owners presented updates on proposed transmission solutions designed to address emerging reliability needs across the system.
These projects include both baseline reliability projects and supplemental transmission upgrades proposed by transmission owners to address specific operational risks or load service requirements.
In recent planning cycles, PJM has evaluated a wide range of potential solutions including:
- Upgrades to existing transmission infrastructure
- New high-voltage transmission lines
- Grid-enhancing technologies and operational improvements
Load Growth and Planning Drivers
Load growth continues to play an increasingly important role in PJM’s transmission planning outlook.
Recent planning discussions have highlighted growing demand from data centers, electrification, and industrial load growth, which are beginning to influence both reliability planning and transmission expansion decisions.
In response, PJM continues to refine load forecasting assumptions and incorporate these trends into the RTEP planning framework.
Stakeholder Feedback
Stakeholders participating in TEAC discussions emphasized several key areas of focus:
- Ensuring transparency in transmission planning assumptions
- Aligning planning timelines with evolving generation and load trends
- Maintaining coordination between planning and interconnection processes
These discussions help inform PJM’s evaluation of transmission projects before recommendations advance to the PJM Board for approval.
Next Steps
Issues discussed during the February TEAC meeting will continue to progress through PJM’s stakeholder process as planning studies advance and transmission solutions are refined.
Future TEAC meetings will continue to provide updates on:
- RTEP study progress
- Transmission reliability solutions
- Planning assumptions related to load growth and generation changes
PJM TEAC: ZEG Takeaway
For developers evaluating generation, storage, or large load projects in the PJM region, early visibility into transmission constraints and planned upgrades can significantly influence project feasibility.
If you are evaluating projects within the PJM region, contact us to assess grid feasibility and identify optimal locations for development.
PJM TEAC Feb 03 Meeting Resources
Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee
(TEAC) Recommendations to the PJM Board
