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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Historic cold weather in November plunged temperatures below freezing in 75% of the Lower 48 U.S. states, a clear indication as to why the nation needs a strong, carefully maintained power grid. Transmission and distribution (T&D) projects can help to strengthen and expand access to energy in both remote and heavily populated areas. Industrial Info is tracking more than $4 billion worth of U.S. T&D projects that are set to begin construction in the first quarter, about half of which is attributed to projects in states served by the PJM Interconnection.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 U.S. states for T&D projects scheduled to kick off from January through March.
Among the new lines planned for construction are Jersey Central Power & Light Company's (JCP&L) estimated $33 million Montville-Whippany project in northern New Jersey. JCP&L, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) (Akron, Ohio), plans to construct seven miles of overhead, 230-kilovolt (kV) line to connect a pair of existing substations. JCP&L says it is constructing the project in response to directives from PJM Interconnection, the regional electric grid operator. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Indiana also is part of the PJM Interconnection, which coordinates the delivery of electricity through all or parts of 13 eastern U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Incorporated (NYSE:NI) (Merrillville, Indiana), is planning the estimated $150 million Reynolds-Wilson Center line in central Indiana, which would run 90 miles and connect a pair of existing substations, with a capacity of 345 kV. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Numerous areas in the PJM are preparing for reliability projects over the coming year, which include the replacement of aging or outdated equipment, the construction of new lines and substations, and the rebuilding and strengthening of existing lines. Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) (St. Louis, Missouri), is preparing to begin construction on its estimated $12.6 million Normal East-McLean County line in central Illinois, which is part of the company's broader plan to bolster the efficiency and reliability of its delivery system in the area.
The 138-kV line will run 10 miles and connect a pair of existing substations, and it will be supported by the estimated $31 million Veterans Parkway Substation in Normal. The line and the substation are expected to be completed in the summer of 2021. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the transmission line and substation.
In Pennsylvania, PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) (Allentown, Pennsylvania) is preparing for an estimated $18 million rebuilding of a line from Breinigsville to Alburtis, which runs six miles and carries 500 kV. It is part of PPL's Northern Lehigh Reliability Project, a multi-phase plan to overhaul transmission lines and substations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Outside the PJM, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power Incorporated (NYSE:AEP) (Columbus, Ohio), is preparing to begin work on the Mount Pleasant--Winfield--Pilgrim's Pride Transmission Line Project in northeastern Texas, which includes rebuilding about 10 miles of 69-kV line to improve reliability. Major elements are the estimated $10 million Mount Pleasant-Winfield and $8 million Winfield-Pilgrim's Pride rebuilds, as well as upgrades to the Mount Pleasant, Winfield and Pilgrim's Pride substations.
All major phases of the SWEPCO project are expected to wrap up in the fourth quarter of 2020. AEP says it is part of the Powering Up Northeast Texas initiative, which is intended to improve or replace aging lines and substations in the region. The company expects them to reduce the number and duration of outages. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the Mount Pleasant-Winfield and Winfield-Pilgrim's Pride lines, and the Mount Pleasant, Winfield and Pilgrim's Pride substations.
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Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 U.S. states for T&D projects scheduled to kick off from January through March.Among the new lines planned for construction are Jersey Central Power & Light Company's (JCP&L) estimated $33 million Montville-Whippany project in northern New Jersey. JCP&L, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) (Akron, Ohio), plans to construct seven miles of overhead, 230-kilovolt (kV) line to connect a pair of existing substations. JCP&L says it is constructing the project in response to directives from PJM Interconnection, the regional electric grid operator. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Indiana also is part of the PJM Interconnection, which coordinates the delivery of electricity through all or parts of 13 eastern U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Incorporated (NYSE:NI) (Merrillville, Indiana), is planning the estimated $150 million Reynolds-Wilson Center line in central Indiana, which would run 90 miles and connect a pair of existing substations, with a capacity of 345 kV. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Numerous areas in the PJM are preparing for reliability projects over the coming year, which include the replacement of aging or outdated equipment, the construction of new lines and substations, and the rebuilding and strengthening of existing lines. Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) (St. Louis, Missouri), is preparing to begin construction on its estimated $12.6 million Normal East-McLean County line in central Illinois, which is part of the company's broader plan to bolster the efficiency and reliability of its delivery system in the area.
The 138-kV line will run 10 miles and connect a pair of existing substations, and it will be supported by the estimated $31 million Veterans Parkway Substation in Normal. The line and the substation are expected to be completed in the summer of 2021. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the transmission line and substation.
In Pennsylvania, PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) (Allentown, Pennsylvania) is preparing for an estimated $18 million rebuilding of a line from Breinigsville to Alburtis, which runs six miles and carries 500 kV. It is part of PPL's Northern Lehigh Reliability Project, a multi-phase plan to overhaul transmission lines and substations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Outside the PJM, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power Incorporated (NYSE:AEP) (Columbus, Ohio), is preparing to begin work on the Mount Pleasant--Winfield--Pilgrim's Pride Transmission Line Project in northeastern Texas, which includes rebuilding about 10 miles of 69-kV line to improve reliability. Major elements are the estimated $10 million Mount Pleasant-Winfield and $8 million Winfield-Pilgrim's Pride rebuilds, as well as upgrades to the Mount Pleasant, Winfield and Pilgrim's Pride substations.
All major phases of the SWEPCO project are expected to wrap up in the fourth quarter of 2020. AEP says it is part of the Powering Up Northeast Texas initiative, which is intended to improve or replace aging lines and substations in the region. The company expects them to reduce the number and duration of outages. For more information, see Industrial Info's project reports on the Mount Pleasant-Winfield and Winfield-Pilgrim's Pride lines, and the Mount Pleasant, Winfield and Pilgrim's Pride substations.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
