Competitive Planning Process

Competitive Planner makes it easier for transmission owners and transmission developers to submit proposals through PJM’s competitive transmission development process windows. It provides an interactive form that allows developers to provide information more easily and accurately, while also securely submitting that information to PJM from a single location.

Previously developers would need to fill out an Excel file that would then be uploaded securely.

PJM will announce in the Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee (TEAC) its intention to solicit competitive solutions to identified planning needs. The “windows” for submitting such solutions fit into three categories and follow the 18-month and 24-month planning cycles as described in Manual 14F.

Pre-Qualified Entities

While not a requirement to propose competitive projects, an entity must obtain Designated Entity status in order to construct, own, operate, maintain, and finance competitive planning projects. If your company hasn't been pre-qualified, apply for pre-qualification status.

Resources

Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee (TEAC)
Apply For Pre-Qualification Status
FERC Form 715 - FERC Guidelines For Diagram Requests
Manual 14F: Clean WEB | Clean PDF

Planning Community
Training Video | User Guide PDF
Register for Community

Planning Cycles

Window Type What's Included Duration (days) Required In-Service Date (years)
Long Term Reliability criteria violations, economic constraints, system conditions and public policy requirements 120 > 5
Short Term Reliability criteria violations 60 3-5
Immediate-Need Reliability Reliability criteria violations Shortened < 3

Beginning in July 2020, all RTEP competitive proposals will be submitted through a new web-based Competitive Planner tool. Only transmission owners and developers who have received authorization to receive Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) associated with the current window will be able to participate in the PJM competitive planning process.

Proposal submission requirements for approved designated entities without current Company Account Manager (CAM) accounts setup

In order to utilize the Competitive Planner tool to submit transmission proposals through PJM’s competitive transmission development process windows, transmission owners and developers must register for an account in Account Manager. A company account manager must also be established to provide Competitive Planner access to the individual who will provide all information required to participate in the proposal process.

Establish a company account and designate company account managers

Based on the information submitted, PJM will establish a company account for you and assist with the setup of your CAMs. Additionally, PJM will provide the CAM with a shortname (an abbreviated name of the company account), which is required to be input in Competitive Planner.

Redacted Public Proposals
Next Window
  • 2022 RTEP Window 1
  •  open 7.1.2022
    		  closed 8.30.2022
 
With Analytical Files V2 EXE (68 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V3 ZIP
  • 2022 Multi-Driver Window 1
  •  open 6.7.2022
    		  closed 8.8.2022
 
With Analytical Files V3 EXE (32 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V3 ZIP
Market Efficiency Economic Models WEB - requires additional access and active license with Hitachi Energy for PROMOD and nodal simulation data – requires additional access and active license with Hitachi Energy for PROMOD and nodal simulation data
  • Preliminary Files for the 2027 RTEP
 
Preliminary Files V6 EXE (44 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval.
  • 2021 RTEP Window 3
  •  open 11.3.2021
    		  closed 12.8.2021
 
Without Analytical Files V2 ZIP
  • 2021 RTEP Window 2
  •  open 11.3.2021
    		  closed 1.12.2022
 
With Analytical Files V3 EXE (68 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V1 ZIP
  • 2021 Window 1
  •  open 7.2.2021
    		  closed 8.31.2021
 
With Analytical Files V4 EXE (67 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V7 ZIP
  • 2021 SAA Proposal Window to Support NJ OSW
  •  open 4.15.2021
    		  closed 9.17.2021
 
With Analytical Files V7 EXE (319 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V9 ZIP | 2021 NJ OSW Window FAQ ZIP
Market Efficiency Economic Models EXE (150 MB) This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. – requires additional access and active license with HITACH ABB Power Grids and nodal simulation data
  • 2020/21 Long-Term Window 1
  •  open 1.11.2021
    		  closed 5.11.2021
 
Without Analytical Files V6 ZIP
Market Efficiency Economic Models  This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. – requires additional access and active license with HITACH ABB Power Grids and nodal simulation data
Informational Only - PROMOD Congestion Report - Retooled Base Case XLS
  • 2020 Window 4
  •  open 3.3.2021
    		  closed 4.2.2021
 
With Analytical Files V1 EXE (47 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V1 ZIP
Proposal Submission

Request Access to Competitive Planner
Instructions & Style Guide
Competitive Planner Demonstration
Competitive Planner - User Guide PDF
Competitive Planner Tool Proposal Examples: Full | Redacted PDF
Redacted Public Proposals
Closed Windows
 
2020

2020 Window 1

Open: 7.1.2020 | Close: 8.31.2020

With Analytical Files V12 EXE (46 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V19 ZIP | Retool Analytical Files V2 EXE - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval.

2020 Window 2

Open: 7.1.2020 | Close: 7.31.2020

Without Analytical Files V3 PDF

PJM RTEP Project b3247: Rebuild Goose Creek - Doubs 500 kV Line #514 Designated Entity Agreement PDF

 

2020 Window 3

Open: 9.18.2020 | Close: 10.19.2020

With Analytical Files V1 EXE (32 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V1 ZIP

 

2019

2019 Window 1

Open: 7.3.2019 | Close: 9.6.2019

Problem Statement: (Includes results)
With Analytical Files V12 EXE (27.1 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V12 ZIP

2018

2018/19 Long-Term Window 1

Open: 11.2.2018 | Close: 3.15.2019

Problem Statement
Analytical Files V6 EXE (493 KB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files V3 PDF


Informational Only - 2023 & 2026 Market Efficiency Base Case & FSA Sensitivity Congestion Results (May Mid-cycle Update) XLS

Market Efficiency Economic Models - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access and active license with ABB for PROMOD and nodal simulation data

PJM RTEP Project b3145: Rebuild Hunterstown – Lincoln 115kV line Designated Entity Agreement PDF

2018 Window 1

Open: 7.2.2018 | Close: 8.31.2018

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V6 EXE (26.0 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

2017

2016/17 Window 1, Addendum A

Open: 9.14.2017 | Closed: 9.28.2017

Problem Statement

With Analytical Files V3 EXE (2.4 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Market Efficiency Economic Models - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access and active license with Ventyx for PROMOD and nodal simulation data


TEAC White Papers
2017: December | October PDF

Window 1

Open: 7.11.2017 | Close: 8.25.2017

Problem Statement

With Analytical Files V4 EXE (32 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF


TEAC White Papers
2017: December | October PDF

2016

2016/17 Window

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V5 EXE (3.75 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Market Efficiency Economic Models - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access and active license with Ventyx for PROMOD and nodal simulation data

TEAC White Papers
February 2018 PDF
October 2017 PDF

TEAC White Papers
July 2017 PDF
February 2017 PDF
2016: December | August PDF

Window 3, Addendum

Problem Statement

With Analytical Files V2 EXE (22.1 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

List of Proposals XLS

Window 3

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V4 EXE (57.1 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

List of Proposals XLS

Window 2

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V5 EXE (34 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

List of Proposals XLS

Window 1

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V2 EXE (21.1 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

2015

TEAC White Papers
December 2015 PDF

Window 2

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V3 EXE (13.2 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Window 1

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V4 EXE (18 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

2014

TEAC White Papers
November 2014 PDF

Window 2, Addendum 2

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V1 EXE (12 MB) | Without Analytical Files PDF

2014/15 Window

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V9 EXE (50 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Market Efficiency Economic Models - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access and active license with Ventyx for PROMOD and nodal simulation data
Redacted Public Proposals & Cost White Paper
B2743 & B2752 AP-South Congestion Improvement Project Designated Entity Agreement PDF

TEAC White Papers
2016: April | February PDF

Window 2, Addendum

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V2 EXE (12 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Window 2

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V9 EXE (60 MB) - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

B2609.4 Thorofare Project Designated Entity Agreement PDF

Window 1

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V4 EXE - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

Artificial Island

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V4 EXE - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files (Redacted) PDF

Special TEAC – System Configurations & Assumptions PDF - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access

Stability Test Results Summary XLS - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. - requires additional access
Project Recommendation White Paper PDF
Supplemental Responses & Public Proposals
Tracking Spreadsheet XLS
Designated Entity Agreement (b2633.1 & b2633.2) PDF

TEAC White Papers
April 2017 PDF
July 2015 PDF
July 2014 PDF

2013 Market Efficiency

Problem Statement
With Analytical Files V4 EXE - This is Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) material that requires an access approval. | Without Analytical Files PDF

TEAC White Papers
February 2014 PDF