PJM Interconnection

PJM Sees 182,426 MW Covering Record 147,500 MW Winter Peak

Valley Forge, Pa. – November 05, 2026 -- PJM Interconnection expects 182,426 MW of operational capacity this winter against a forecast peak demand of about 147,500 MW, a level that would set a new winter record, while reserve margins continue to tighten as demand outpaces new supply.

The grid operator for 13 states and the District of Columbia also expects to export an average of about 3,200 MW to neighboring systems. Its all-time winter peak stands at 143,700 MW, set on Jan. 22, 2025.

Data center load lifts forecast winter peak by 7,500 MW since 2022

New load growth, especially from data centers and other Large Load customers, is driving steady annual demand increases. Forecast winter peak demand has risen by about 7,500 MW, or 5%, since 2022.

Potomac Edison Seeks Virginia Approval for 29-Mile Grid Rebuild

Potomac Edison Seeks Virginia Approval for 29-Mile Grid Rebuild

FAIRMONT – – November 02, 2026 -- Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) unit, has asked the State Corporation Commission of Virginia to approve a rebuild of about 29 miles of 138 kV transmission lines, with an in-service date of December 2030 for the Virginia portion.

The Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project covers lines running through West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. The Virginia work spans Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun counties. Potomac Edison filed the Virginia application on Oct. 30, 2026. Construction is planned to start in 2028, pending approvals.

Two new 138 kV lines to link Stonewall and Woodside substations

The project includes two new 138 kV lines between the existing Stonewall Substation and the proposed Woodside Substation in Frederick County. Almost all of the work will sit within existing power line routes, which the company says limits environmental and community effects.