Graceton to Maryland Line

230 kV Line Rebuild

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Project Need

  • This project helps to resolve PJM requirements as identified in 2014-15 PJM RTEP Market Efficiency Study and is required for BGE to meet its obligations under the Operating Agreement with PJM
  • This project resolves transmission system congestion and reduces associated congestion costs in the PJM market, thus providing economic benefit to BGE customers
  • This project is a part of a larger PJM Project that was previously approved by PJM. This portion of the project is related to facilities in BGE’s service territory, specifically the Graceton Substation and a new transmission line connecting it to the Furnace Run Substation

Project Description

  • Construct a new 230 kV circuit from BGE’s Graceton Substation to the Maryland state line
  • Modify BGE’s Graceton substations to install the additional circuit
  • Relocate the Graceton-Cooper circuit 22093 entrance into BGE’s Graceton Substation
  • Overall project length is approximately 2 miles
  • This project is subject to PSC approval and design changes

Timeline

April 2020

Begin Design and Engineering

April 2020

Begin Design and Engineering

June 30, 2020

MD PSC Approval

March 2021

Complete Design and Engineering

September 2021

Construction Start

December 2022

Project Service Date

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View from Wheeler School Road looking north. This project is subject to PSC approval and design changes. 

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Construction Sequence

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Graceton to Maryland Line

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Contact BGE

If you have any questions about this project, please contact BGE at pennsylvaniainterconnections@bge-tsrep.com and refer to the Pennsylvania Interconnections (PJM 3A) Projects. Please include your name and address for prompt follow-up.