The National Electric Transmission Congestion Report and Order (PDF 1.4 MB) designated the Mid-Atlantic Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–01) and the Southwest Area National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–02).

• Mid-Atlantic Area National Corridor (includes some or all counties in DE, OH, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, and DC) Mid-Atlantic Area National Corridor Map (PDF 1.6 MB)
• Southwest Area National Corridor (seven counties in Southern California and three counties in western Arizona) Southwest Area National Corridor Map (PDF 1.5 MB)
• List of Counties and Cities Included in the Designated Corridors (PDF 13 KB)

On December 3, 2007, the Department of Energy issued two orders granting rehearing to all timely filed requests for rehearing by parties to the proceedings for designating the Mid-Atlantic Area National Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–01) and the Southwest Area National Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–02) for the limited purpose of further consideration of the requests.

• Mid-Atlantic Area National Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–01) Order Granting Rehearing for Further Consideration (PDF 40 KB)
• Southwest Area National Electric Transmission Corridor (Docket No. 2007–OE–02) Order Granting Rehearing for Further Consideration (PDF 38 KB)
• December 7th Federal Register Notice (PDF 53 KB)

On March 6, 2008, the Department of Energy issued an order denying all applications for rehearing and requests for stay of the Department’s National Electric Transmission Congestion Report and Order (72 FR 56992 10-5-07).   This final agency action will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

• Order Denying Rehearing of the Department’s National Electric Transmission Congestion Report and Order (72 FR 56992, Oct. 5, 2007) (PDF 1 MB)

Previously, on May 7, 2007, DOE had announced Draft National Corridor designations. (PDF 8.2 MB)

More information - including public comments received, public meeting proceedings, presentations, and other related documents - is available.