PATER Study

In 2026, the US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the PAPUC a $2 million grant for the Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment (PATER) Study. The Commission has partnered with:

• Team Pennsylvania
• Governor Josh Shapiro’s Office of Public Policy
• Department of Community and Economic Development 
• Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Programs Office
• Office of Consumer Advocate 

With electricity demand rising at unprecedented levels, the PATER Study will evaluate where energy development efficiencies can be achieved, where new power can be brought online, and how the transmission grid can be modernized for residents and businesses across the commonwealth.

The study will provide a data-driven assessment of Pennsylvania’s transmission infrastructure, energy assets, and redevelopment opportunities associated with recently retired generation sites.

Press Releases

TEAM PA Press Release - Press Release announcing the selection of organizations leading the PATER Study, KeyLogic LLC and Electric Power Research Institute. Dated June 25, 2026.

• RFP - link to PATER Study RFP page.

PAPUC Press Release - Press release announcing the grant for the PATER Study. Dated February 19, 2026.