Engineering Review of MARL Project

2026-11-03

Project and Goals : The project goals and objectives are listed below . Vendors should discuss any anticipated concepts and proposed methods of approach for achieving each of the listed goals and objectives : The consultant will serve in an advisory capacity to the Commission Staff in evaluating the following key aspects of the project application . 2 . 1 The overall analysis regarding the need for the MARL project : 2 . 1 . 1 Review of any analysis performed by PJM Interconnection , LLC and / or the Applicant relating to the MARL Transmission Line including but not limited to : 2 . 1 . 1 . 1 Load Forecasting 2 . 1 . 1 . 2 New Generator inclusion or exclusion 2 . 1 . 1 . 3 Review of generator dispatch to avoid or mitigate overloads 2 . 1 . 1 . 4 Manual adjustments made in n - 1 - 1 contingencies 2 . 1 . 1 . 5 Studies of reconductoring and re - tensioning 2 . 1 . 1 . 6 Reliability Pricing Model ( RPM ) inclusion 2 . 1 . 1 . 7 Evaluation of other alternative transmission options 2 . 1 . 2 Review of the application to determine if it meets the requirements of the Commission ’ s Rules and Regulations for the Government of Electric Utilities , Rule 9 . 2 . 1 . 3 If a need is found to exist : 2 . 1 . 3 . 1 Determine whether that need should be met with non - transmission alternatives such as new generation or expanded demand response 2 . 1 . 3 . 2 Assess whether transmission expansion is the most cost - effective alternative 2 . 1 . 3 . 3 Address whether MARL is the best transmission alternative to meet the need while balancing all of the competing interests of the State and its citizens . 2 . 1 . 4 Address the issues of whether the proposed MARL project provides the best course of action regarding construction options , such as line sizing and selected materials to meet the need , while balancing all of the competing interests of the State and its citizens . 2 . 2 The economic impacts as a result of the MARL project : 2 . 2 . 1 Analyze the potential economic impacts , either positive or negative , as a result of the MARL Project to the State and its citizens . 2 . 2 . 2 Evaluate the information provided by the applicant to confirm or deny any claims of economic impacts to the State and its citizens .

West Virginia

2026-05-02