“Maryland imports nearly 30 percent of its electricity from out of state and this dependency on out of state resources has led to a strained transmission system…For this reason, PJM has stated that without transmission upgrades, Maryland may experience rolling blackouts as early as 2011.”

Malcolm D. Woolf, Director
Maryland Energy Administration
December 17, 2007


PROJECT SCHEDULE

August 22, 2007 The staff of PJM Interconnection, the independent operator of the Mid-Atlantic power grid, recommends that MAPP be constructed
October 17, 2007 PJM Interconnection’s Board of Managers votes to include MAPP in its regional transmission expansion plan
November, 2007 First community input meetings held in Prince George's, Charles and Calvert County, Maryland
May, 2008 First community input meetings held in Dorchester County, Maryland
September, 2008 First community input meetings held in Wicomico County, Maryland
November, 2008 Second community meetings in Dorchester County, Maryland to receive input on corridors
February, 2009 Third round community meetings in Dorchester County, Maryland to receive input on three potential land routes
May, 2009 PJM extends MAPP completion date to 2014 and defers need for Indian River to New Jersey segment to future study
August, 2009 Southern Maryland Critical Area Commission permit received
2012 500-kV transmission line from Possum Point Substation (near Dumfries, Va.) to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (Lusby, Md.) scheduled to be finished
2014 500-kV transmission line from Calvert Cliffs to Indian River Power Plant (near Millsboro, Del.) scheduled to be completed

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