Maryland Commission Rules Transmission Line Application Improperly Filed
The Maryland Public Service Commission ruled that, procedurally, The Potomac Edison Co., an Allegheny Energy subsidiary, may not seek authorization to construct the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) on behalf of its affiliate, PATH Allegheny Transmission Co., LLC.
The Commission noted in its order that the decision “should not be read to foreshadow any views on the merits of the proposed transmission line project.”
Allegheny Energy and American Electric Power, partners in the joint venture to build the 280-mile multi-state transmission line, remain committed to the PATH project, which is necessary to strengthen the regional transmission grid and resolve reliability concerns of the existing system. Therefore, the companies continue to move forward with approval proceedings in West Virginia and Virginia as options concerning the Maryland segment of the line are considered.
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