Allegheny Energy, Inc. (AYE) said on Friday that the Maryland Public Service Commission has issued a favorable ruling with regard to the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline.
Affiliates of American Electric Power (AEP) and Allegheny are seeking authorization to construct the PATH project, a 275-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission project extending from the Amos substation in Putnam County, W.Va., to a proposed substation in Frederick County, Md.
In a decision announced this week, the commission confirmed that The Potomac Edison Co., an Allegheny affiliate, is a proper applicant to seek regulatory approvals to construct the Maryland portion of the project.
The commission also stated that Potomac Edison indisputably qualifies as an 'electric company,' as defined by Maryland law. Previously, the commission ruled that it is authorized to issue approval only to an electric company.
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