The PJM Board of Managers has authorized changes to the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP) to help ensure a more efficient
economical and reliable supply of power for the 65 million people PJM serves across 13 states and the District of Columbia
7 approved several new baseline reliability projects; scope and cost changes to four existing projects; and the cancellation of three baseline projects that are no longer required
The larger scope baseline reliability projects
each with estimated costs of $10 million or more
include the following work in the named transmission zones:
The Board also approved several breaker replacements and terminal equipment upgrades whose individual cost estimates are less than $10 million
Baseline reliability transmission enhancement costs are allocated to PJM load
The PJM Board approved scope changes involving three 2022 RTEP Window 3 projects and the New Jersey State Agreement Approach project
Among the scope changes to projects related to 2022 RTEP Window 3
the Board approved changes to a baseline project that included a new 500 kV line from 502 Junction to Woodside to Aspen designated to NextEra
NextEra initiated collaborative discussions with the incumbent transmission owners in the Doubs Corridor to investigate a more feasible route that would minimize area impact for the new Woodside to Aspen 500 kV line segment
the entities agreed that the line section from Woodside to Aspen should be rerouted from the originally proposed greenfield line route to an alternate route within existing transmission line rights-of-way along the Doubs Corridor containing the rebuilt Doubs-Goose Creek and the new Doubs-Aspen 500 kV lines
The Board also approved scope changes to projects that included a new 500 kV line from Chanceford to Conastone to Doubs designated to PPL
as well as cost-estimate changes to Red Lion to Hope Creek 500 kV terminal upgrades
At the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ February 2024 meeting
the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities requested prebuild provisions around the Larrabee station for civil work to minimize disturbance to the shoreline and in the vicinity of the Larrabee substation
This resulted in a scope addition for this baseline project
Upgrades to the Blairsville East-Social Hall 138 kV line were canceled because they are no longer needed following the withdrawal of the intent to deactivate Beaver Valley 1 and 2 generation units
The Charlottesville-Proffit 230 kV reactor and work on the Peach Bottom-Conastone 500 kV line also are no longer needed due to the approved 2022 Window 3 solution
Full details (PDF) of the Board approvals are posted on PJM.com
The Regional Transmission Expansion Plan process
identifies the needs of the grid up to 15 years into the future
PJM’s RTEP analysis (PDF) identifies system violations to reliability criteria and standards
determines the potential to improve the market efficiency and operational performance of the system
and incorporates any public policy requirements
PJM then develops transmission system enhancements to be integrated into a regional solution set and reviews them with stakeholders through the Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee (TEAC) before submitting recommendations to the PJM Board of Managers for consideration at its quarterly meetings. Follow projects through the process with PJM’s Project Status & Cost Allocation tool
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2022 at 9:01 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Charles Brewster (left) will serve as principal at Kingsley Elementary School and Mark Leipart will become principal of Henry Puffer School
IL — Two new principals have been appointed to take the helms at Henry Puffer and Kingsley Elementary Schools
according to an update from Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Mark Leipart was named as principal of Henry Puffer and Charles Brewster was named as principal of Kingsley after unanimous approval at the district's board of education meeting April 25
"Both candidates are experienced educators and administrators
and I believe they will be a great asset to District 58,” Superintendent Dr
“The interview teams felt strongly about both candidates and reported that both are proven leaders with the ability to form strong relationships with students
Leipart will leave his role as principal of Goodings Grove Elementary School in Homer Glen to come to Henry Puffer
He previously served as assistant principal for Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C and taught second and third grades in Plainfield District 202
“I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to serve as principal of Henry Puffer School,” Leipart said
“I look forward to meeting our Puffer students
learning and honoring the Panther traditions
and collaborating with families and staff in support of our students!”
Leipart holds a bachelor's degree in economics and pre-law from Eastern Illinois University
a master's degree in elementary education from Lewis University and a master's degree in leadership and administration from Benedictine University
Brewster has served as an assistant principal for Glen Ellyn District 41 since 2016
with experience developing special education programming
he worked in Chicago Public Schools for more than a decade
teaching special education and serving as an assistant principal
His education includes a bachelor's degree in physical education and human services from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
a master's degree in special education from Roosevelt University and a master's degree in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University
"“I am honored to have been selected as the next principal at Kingsley
and am looking forward to building relationships and connecting with the Kingsley students
staff and community to continue the great work that they are doing."
Both Leipart and Brewster will start their roles in July 2022
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One of Titusville’s biggest eyesores – an abandoned Gooding’s grocery store – will soon be made new again as a local church vows to bring life back to the dilapidated building
The Grove Church finalized the sale of the location Tuesday night and plans to make a $2 million renovation to the decaying property
The 55,000-square-foot building sits on the corner of Harrison Street and Barna Avenue and was purchased for $750,000
“We just believe in renovation and the revitalization of our city, and resurrecting this building,” said Brad Russell, lead pastor of The Grove Church
“We want to see something old be made new again.”
Plans call for a totally revamped building that includes a large lobby for social gatherings
a children’s ministry and a 700-800 seat auditorium
Construction led by Loyd Contracting should begin in the next few weeks
and the church hopes to host its first service in the new facility Easter 2018
“That’s the dream,” he said
More: Titusville group to flip old building into new youth center
But there’s a long road ahead for the church to make its vision become a reality
as boards currently cover all of the windows
Roaches scatter across a stripped concrete floor as the trickling sound of water hits the floor in puddles throughout the facility
“It’s our natural waterfall system,” joked Jason Walton
Missing tiles checker the ceiling and piles of debris and rotted roof material are scattered through the massive open space
labeling where things will go as the church makes progress
The building needs just about everything: A new roof
It needs a total overhaul from “the ground up,” said Brad Russell
An old Gooding's sign and a 1990s-era payphone are the only items in the building that will remain
The team is toying with ideas on how to display the sign in the new church to pay homage to its history.
campus pastor Barry Russell said this is exactly what they wanted
“We want to bring hope to a city that we love,” said Barry Russell
who runs the church with his brother and grew up in Titusville
Sporting a shirt that read “dealing hope to the community since 2011,” Barry Russell said it’s a fitting project for the growing church
said Walton, “It’s on the corner of where some say the community is divided.”
It’s a mile north of the La Cita Country Club community
but also adjacent to some of the city’s most impoverished areas
Walton said it’s just about the dead center of the city
“the heart of the city,” he said
“It’s going to be a jewel in the center of town,” said executive pastor Dustin Sams
The church hopes to work with a local nonprofit to serve the struggling neighborhoods nearby
Plans also include combining the church’s two campuses into one location
The Grove currently hosts services in Titusville at the YMCA gym and in Port St
John inside Challenger 7 Elementary School
A third campus is at the Brevard County Jail
an “overwhelming response,” from the community excited to see change
“People are really excited,” said Barry Russell
More: Titusville considering backyard chickens, idea is ruffling feathers
That includes members of the Titusville City Council who unanimously approved the project at meeting on June 13
“Gooding’s ranks right up there as an albatross around our neck,” said Councilman Dan Diesel
“I never in my lifetime thought I’d see somebody want to buy that thing
I want to know who the heck had the guts to walk in that thing first because I would not
The church will host a “housewarming party” Sunday from 10 a.m
and will guide tours through the building for those anxious to see the inside of the mysterious structure
food and a party in the parking lot will take place as well
More: Titusville Splash Park to open June 10
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the board approved the hiring of Bridget Withrow
Assistant Director of Special Services at Administration
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