Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Interconnection Service Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving an interconnection service agreement between PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center LLC, with Commonwealth Edison Company as the interconnected transmission owner. The agreement, designated as Service Agreement No. 5550, was submitted by PJM on June 9, 2025, and was accepted for filing by the FERC on August 9, 2025. This approval does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, or classification, and is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the FERC in any proceeding related to the agreement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has delegated the authority to approve the interconnection service agreement to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307.
  • The agreement was submitted by PJM on June 9, 2025, and was accepted for filing by the FERC on August 9, 2025.
  • The FERC has granted notices of intervention, motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance of this order, pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214).
  • The approval does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed document(s).
  • This action is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the FERC in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against the applicant.
  • The FERC has issued a final agency action, and requests for rehearing may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.
  • The Director who issued the order is Kurt M. Longo, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East.
  • The agreement is designated as Service Agreement No. 5550, and the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. PJM Service Agreements Tariff is referenced.

Statistics:

  • 30 days: the timeframe for requesting rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order (pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713).
  • August 7, 2025: the date the delegated order was issued (Document Accession #: 20250807-3091).
  • August 9, 2025: the date the submittal was accepted for filing (Document Accession #: 20250807-3091).
  • June 9, 2025: the date PJM submitted the amended Interconnection Service Agreement (1.0.0).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307: the delegated authority for the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214: the rule governing notices of intervention, motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER25-2459-000
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., PJM Service Agreements Tariff, PJM SA No. 5550