Exelon unit ComEd wins Illinois approval for GRIT transmission project
EXC•ComEd received Illinois Commerce Commission approval for its GRIT transmission project in Cook and DuPage counties, with construction beginning this fall and the project scheduled to enter service in the second quarter of 2029.
1. Project approval
Exelon unit ComEd secured Illinois Commerce Commission approval for its GRIT transmission project in Cook and DuPage counties. The project includes four underground 138kV transmission lines and one new substation to improve grid reliability.
2. Construction timeline
A transmission ring connecting three substations will provide alternative power routes to support growing customer demand. Substation construction begins this fall, underground transmission work starts in January of next year, and the project is scheduled to enter service in the second quarter of 2029.
