Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Seeks to Intervene in FERC Proceeding

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, a not-for-profit power supply electric cooperative, has submitted a motion to intervene in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding related to a tariff filing by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. The cooperative's motion, filed on September 5, 2025, seeks to participate in the proceeding due to its direct interest in the outcome. As a network transmission customer of PJM and a PJM Transmission Owner, ODEC relies on PJM's transmission facilities to deliver electricity to its member systems within the PJM control area.

Key Takeaways:

  • Old Dominion Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit power supply electric cooperative operating in Virginia and subject to FERC jurisdiction.
  • ODEC supplies capacity and energy to its eleven electric distribution cooperative members within the PJM control area.
  • The cooperative takes transmission service under the PJM Tariff and stands to be directly affected by the outcome of this proceeding.
  • ODEC seeks to intervene in the proceeding to ensure its interests are represented due to its unique position as a network transmission customer, PJM Transmission Owner, generation-owning utility, and Market Seller of energy and capacity.
  • The motion to intervene was submitted to the FERC on September 5, 2025.
  • ODEC's filing indicates a 30-day comment period for the tariff revision, submitted on August 28, 2025.
  • ODEC's contact information includes aclair@thompsoncoburn.com and jcliatt@thompsoncoburn.com.

Statistics:

  • 11 electric distribution cooperative members within the PJM control area, supplied by ODEC.
  • 30-day comment period for the tariff revision, submitted on August 28, 2025.
  • 1 filing document submitted to the FERC on September 5, 2025 (document accession numbers 20250905-5060).
  • FERC filing date of September 5, 2025.

Sources:

  • FERC Document: Motion to Intervene of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative under ER25-3324-000, dated September 5, 2025.
  • FERC Document Docket: ER25-3324-000, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii).
  • FERC Document: (Link to complete document) https://elibrary.ferc.gov