It has been 25 years since the last major interstate electricity transmission line was built in the Mid-Atlantic region. The U.S. Department of Energy has identified the Mid-Atlantic region as one of the most constricted electricity transmission areas in the nation. Simply put, the pipe that delivers power to this area is too small to handle expected future demand.

Part of the solution to this crisis is greater energy efficiency and new, clean-air generation like nuclear and wind power. However, we also need an improved infrastructure to deliver electricity to consumers. In particular, we need upgraded transmission lines to ensure that people have the electricity they need to power their homes, businesses, schools and communities.


Demand Outpacing Supply
Demand for power during peak usage times in Pepco Holding, Inc.’s service territory – which includes parts of Maryland, Washington, DC, Delaware and southern New Jersey – is projected to increase by nearly 20 percent over the next 10 years.

Utilities like SMECO, BGE and Pepco rely on power from the existing transmission system to serve their customers. Without new transmission, these local utility providers will not be able to supply enough power to their customers. The 70-mile portion of MAPP on the western shore will provide area communities with reliable low-cost sources of power.



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