JCP&L has submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and PJM Interconnection to connect clean energy generated by future offshore wind farms to the power grid, while minimizing the impact on the environment and communities.

The company’s proposed comprehensive transmission system investment program would connect enough offshore wind energy to power nearly two-and-a-half million homes. Power would be delivered from new offshore transmission infrastructure built by Mid-Atlantic Offshore Development, LLC.* JCP&L transmission lines would then carry the electricity to existing substations, where it will enter the grid.

In the proposal, 100% of JCP&L’s transmission involvement would utilize existing infrastructure or rights-of-way, resulting in no greenfield development. Additionally, existing transmission lines and substations would be upgraded, enhancing reliability for New Jersey customers. JCP&L’s solution would be implemented over a period of eight years to align with the planned schedule for offshore wind procurements.

“The state of New Jersey is committed to being the nation’s leader in clean energy, and we are committed to playing an important role in that, for the benefit of our customers and the residents of the Garden State,” said Jim Fakult, president, JCP&L. “By utilizing existing transmission infrastructure and rights-of-way, our plan offers a cost-effective solution that minimizes environmental and customer impacts, enhances grid resilience and was developed with the communities we serve in mind.”

The plan supports significant investments in clean energy driven by the New Jersey Energy Master Plan, which outlines key strategies to achieve the goal of 100% clean energy by 2050.

For more information, see the recent FirstEnergy press release.

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