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Witnesses urge tighter oversight of transmission 'supplemental' projects, faster PJM interconnection and a grid 'heat map'
Summary
Industry and advocacy witnesses told the committee that many expensive transmission projects have been classified as 'supplemental' and escape regional review. They urged lowering the Ohio Power Siting Board threshold to 69 kV, better PJM interconnection processes, and publication of hosting‑capacity maps to speed projects and reduce costs.
Multiple witnesses at the Senate Bill 2 hearing flagged growing transmission costs in Ohio and urged statutory changes to increase oversight and speed interconnection for new generation and large loads.
David Proano and other witnesses showed committee figures indicating that utilities categorize many projects as “supplemental,” a classification that receives a lighter review at PJM and shifts the project costs to in‑state ratepayers. Proano told the committee the Ohio Power Siting Board’s jurisdiction…
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