Utility Dive•27 days ago
Pennsylvania House unanimously passes advanced transmission technology bill
Key Takeaway
Pennsylvania's adoption of advanced transmission technology mandates could accelerate grid modernization, offering practical benefits for developers and large power consumers by potentially alleviating interconnection bottlenecks and increasing grid capacity.
AI Summary
- •Pennsylvania House unanimously passed a bill allowing state regulators to mandate the integration of Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) by utilities (e.g., PPL Electric, PECO Energy, FirstEnergy) into proposed projects.
- •This policy aligns Pennsylvania with at least nine other states that have enacted similar laws, indicating a growing trend towards modernizing grid infrastructure nationwide.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this legislation could lead to more efficient and potentially faster expansion of transmission capacity, easing grid congestion and improving interconnection prospects for new generation and load projects within the PJM region.
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Article Content
State regulators could require utilities such as PPL Electric, PECO Energy and FirstEnergy to integrate ATTs into proposed projects. Similar laws have been signed in at least nine states with more bills pending.