In February 2023, the regional grid operator serving parts of the eastern U.S. sought transmission proposals to address severe electricity reliability needs in the coming years. NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. submitted the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link as a proposed solution to improve the reliability of the electric grid by building a new, approximately 130-mile 500-kV transmission line across Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia, and a new 500/138-kV substation. In December 2023, the project was selected as part of a portfolio of transmission solutions to address this need. This excludes a portion of the transmission line in Frederick County, Virginia and Jefferson County, West Virginia that was assigned to another transmission developer. We appreciate receiving feedback from stakeholders and look forward to continued collaboration to help ensure that the MidAtlantic Resiliency Link meets the region’s energy needs.

 

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Since January 2024, we have been in the process of developing a detailed routing study to evaluate potential route options. This is an ongoing process in which experienced and qualified employees and consultants are evaluating potential route options and alternatives, with the goal of identifying route alternatives that consider the natural, cultural and human environment while meeting the technical specifications and identified reliability needs.

 

Below are the latest advancements of the routing study:

  • NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic has established a toll-free hotline and email to obtain feedback from the public and address questions.

  • NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic continues to meet with local regulators, environmental organizations and other stakeholders to obtain feedback and collect relevant data.

  • NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic is using the data to identify constraints, like sensitive habitats or cultural resources, and opportunities, like the use of existing infrastructure corridors within the area to develop potential route alternatives.

  • As the routing study progresses beyond data collection, NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic will share potential route alternatives on its website to ensure the public can review them and provide feedback to further refine the options.