Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Necessary Studies Agreement

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a Necessary Studies Agreement between PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and US Wind, Inc. The agreement, submitted on May 15, 2025, outlines the terms of the necessary studies to be conducted by PJM as the transmission provider. The Commission accepted the filing on July 10, 2025, and granted notices of intervention and timely-filed motions to intervene.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC approved the Necessary Studies Agreement between PJM and US Wind, Inc. on July 10, 2025, after a public notice period.
  • The agreement was submitted by PJM on May 15, 2025, as per the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307.
  • The filing was accepted and became effective on July 15, 2025, as requested by PJM.
  • The agreement does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided.
  • Requests for 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.
  • The FERC Director, Kurt M. Longo, issued the order granting notices of intervention and timely-filed motions to intervene.
  • The Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214) allowed for the granting of notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.

Statistics:

  • The FERC approved the Necessary Studies Agreement on July 10, 2025.
  • The agreement was submitted by PJM on May 15, 2025.
  • The filing was accepted and became effective on July 15, 2025.
  • 30 days are allowed for filing requests for rehearing with the Commission.

Sources:

  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (0.0.0), PJM Service Agreements Tariff, PJM SA No. 7695, PJM SA No. 7695 among PJM and US Wind (20250710-3026). Document Accession #: 20250710-3026. Filed Date: 07/10/2025 Document Content(s) ER25-2223-000 DLO.docx....................................................1.