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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Final Report on Settlement in NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. vs. PJM Interconnection

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a final report on the settlement between NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. in a proceeding that began on August 8, 2024. The settlement, which was filed on May 28, 2025, has been certified by the settlement judge as an uncontested offer of settlement, resolving all outstanding issues in the matter.

Key Takeaways:

  • The settlement was filed on May 28, 2025, and was supported by Commission Trial Staff with comments filed on June 17, 2025.
  • The Maryland Public Service Commission and NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. filed a joint motion for leave to file comments and settlement comments on July 28, 2025.
  • The settlement judge, Suzanne Krolikowski, certified the settlement as an uncontested offer of settlement on July 29, 2025.
  • The settlement resolves all outstanding issues in the matter, and the settlement judge recommends that settlement judge procedures be terminated.
  • The proceeding began on August 8, 2024, when the Commission established hearing and settlement judge procedures.
  • Judge Jeremy Hessler was designated as the settlement judge on September 26, 2024, but was substituted by Suzanne Krolikowski on June 11, 2025.
  • Judge Hessler convened several settlement conferences in the matter, while Suzanne Krolikowski had informal settlement discussions in July 2025.

Statistics:

  • The settlement was filed on May 28, 2025.
  • Commission Trial Staff filed comments in support of the settlement on June 17, 2025.
  • The Maryland Public Service Commission and NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. filed a joint motion for leave to file comments and settlement comments on July 28, 2025.
  • The settlement judge certified the settlement as an uncontested offer of settlement on July 29, 2025.

Sources:

  • NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc., 188 FERC P 61,118, at PP 1, 24-25 (2024) (Hearing Order).
  • Order of Chief Judge Designating Settlement Judge at P 1 (Sept. 26, 2024).
  • NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc., 192 FERC P 63,008, at PP 6, 36 (2025).
  • Fourth Status Report of Settlement Judge (May 20, 2025).
  • May 28, 2025 Offer of Settlement and Settlement Agreement.
  • June 17, 2025 Initial Comments of Commission Trial Staff in Support of Offer of Settlement.
  • July 28, 2025 Joint Motion for Leave to File Comments and Settlement Comments of NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. and the Maryland Public Service Commission.

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