Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Wholesale Market Participation Agreement

Strategic Insights -

On November 24, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order in response to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s (PJM) submission of an amended Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA). The WMPA, designated as Service Agreement No. 5591, was filed among PJM, Blairs Valley I, LLC, and West Penn Power Company, on September 28, 2023. After conducting a thorough review, FERC accepted the submission for filing, effective November 28, 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC approved the amended Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA) submitted by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
  • The agreement was filed among PJM, Blairs Valley I, LLC, and West Penn Power Company, on September 28, 2023.
  • The Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, delegated the authority to review the submittal under 18 C.F.R. SS 375.307.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • Notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time were granted pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. SS 385.214).
  • This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed document(s).
  • The order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

  • Date of filing: September 28, 2023
  • Date of approval: November 24, 2023
  • Effective date: November 28, 2023
  • Duration of approval: 3 days

Sources:

  • FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER23-2942-000 Issued: November 24, 2023
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 375.307
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 385.713