The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) will keep the lights on.

Here’s the reality: Maryland depends on the transmission of electricity from other states to keep the lights on. Nearly 40% of the energy we use is generated elsewhere — and our reliance is only growing.
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Maryland is prioritizing clean, renewable energy by phasing out fossil fuel power plants. At the same time, electricity demand is rising among both residents and businesses statewide.
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That’s why new, stronger transmission infrastructure is critical to Maryland’s energy future. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) will deliver exactly that, helping ensure our power grid remains safe, reliable, and resilient for years to come.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project will save families and businesses money.

Just as traffic forces you to burn more gas and take lengthy detours, grid congestion makes electricity more challenging and expensive to deliver. This places a costly burden on Maryland families and businesses.

Marylanders already pay some of the highest electric bills in the region due to a strained grid and limited in-state power generation.
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The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) will ease transmission congestion and make electricity for households and businesses across the state more affordable.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project will support our state's renewable energy future.

Renewable energy sources – such as wind and solar – require modern high-voltage transmission lines to deliver power to our homes and businesses.

A forward-looking, clean energy future for Maryland requires the latest, most innovative transmission technology and infrastructure.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) will play a critical role in connecting clean energy to our grid and advancing Maryland’s homegrown, renewable energy goals.

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project will give Maryland's economy a boost.

Building the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) transmission infrastructure will create jobs and give Maryland’s economy a boost.

It will support more than 1,700 good-paying jobs during construction and, once finished, will generate millions in new state and local property tax revenue each year.

That’s not all. The project will make our grid more reliable and cost-efficient for the businesses and households that depend on it.
Profit
$416 million increase in total economic output
City Hall
$9.4 million in new state and local property tax revenue
Worker Beard
1,709 full-time equivalent construction jobs
Paycheque
$230 million earnings increase for Maryland workers

Can I have more details on the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP)?

The Pennsylvania–New Jersey–Maryland Regional Transmission Organization (PJM) is an independent, not-for-profit organization overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). PJM is responsible for ensuring that electricity is delivered reliably from power sources to homes and businesses in 13 states.

As electricity demand continues to rise and Maryland relies more heavily on imported power from other states, PJM decided that new transmission infrastructure is needed in Maryland to prevent major overloads on the electric grid.

In December 2023, after completing an open and competitive selection process, PJM chose PSEG Renewable Transmission LLC (PSEG) to build a new high-voltage transmission line. The project will span approximately 67 miles, running from a substation in Frederick County to an area near a substation in Baltimore County. This project is called the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP).
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PJM determined that the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project is the most cost-effective and efficient solution to strengthen grid stability and ensure reliable electricity delivery for Maryland and the surrounding region.