A light in the Susquehanna-Roseland tunnel??
January 8th, 2010
Word just out that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will NOT be deciding Susquehanna-Roseland on January 15, or any time before that either. Well… and that’s good because Pennsylvania put off the decision until February 12.
Be sure to check out the REPLY BRIEFS — HERE!
Yesterday, we got a missive from Commissioner Fiordaliso, the one who presided over the hearing, and he’s taking “Official Notice” of the Potomac Allegheny Transmission Highline – PATH withdrawal, and two documents, the original and the amended PATH-VA Motions to Withdraw.
Here’s the sensitivity analysis that the PATH-VA withdrawal was based on:
So the NJ BPU has put off the decision, like PA, and they’re noticing that PATH went down the drain because it wasn’t needed. New Jersey’s governor will be inaugurated on January 19th… could the BPU deny it quick, like right away, before Chris Christie can do anything? After the 19th, some of the Commissioners will be sent packing, so why not go out with flair… errr… flare…
It’s clear this line is not needed, not needed anymore than the MAPP and PATH lines, which have been delayed, parts taken out, and withdrawn due to lack of need. Here’s the PJM peak demand chart just released in the latest PJM Load Forecast:
Graphs from p. 24. With decreases like that, do tell, where do they come up with those projections?
Here’s the chart, p. 72:
Once more with feeling: IT’S NOT NEEDED!
SUSQUEHANNA-ROSELAND IS NOT NEEDED!
WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ TRANSMISSION!