PJM Interconnection Submits Amended Wholesale Market Participation Agreement

Strategic Insights -

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. has submitted an amended Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The amended agreement, which modifies Service Agreement No. 6868, includes updates to contact information and adjusts the milestone date for commercial operation. The agreement was filed with and accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER25-572-000 on January 26, 2025. The amended WMPA is substantively the same as the original agreement, except for the specified changes. PJM requests an effective date of September 6, 2025, for the amended agreement, which meets the Commission's notice requirement.

Key Takeaways:

  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. has submitted an amended Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
  • The amended agreement modifies Service Agreement No. 6868, which was filed with and accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER25-572-000 on January 26, 2025.
  • The amended WMPA includes updates to contact information for Cardinal Solar LLC and Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC.
  • The milestone date for commercial operation has been adjusted pursuant to section 3.1 of the original agreement and Tariff, Part VI, Subpart B, section 212.5.
  • The agreement requests an effective date of September 6, 2025, which meets the Commission's notice requirement.
  • PJM has enclosed the Amended WMPA, Service Agreement No. 6868 (Marked and Clean Formats), and the Executed Agreement to Amend with the submission.
  • The agreement includes contact information for Craig Glazer, Vice President-Federal Government Policy, Salvia Yi, Counsel, and Christopher Holt, Managing Counsel.

Statistics:

  • 16 U.S.C. § 824d (relating to the Federal Power Act)
  • 18 C.F.R. Part 35 (regarding the rules and regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.1(c) (regarding the amendment of service agreements)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.3(a) (regarding the notice requirement)
  • September 6, 2025 (requested effective date for the Amended WMPA)
  • July 7, 2025 (date of submission)
  • January 26, 2025 (effective date of the Original WMPA)
  • January 23, 2025 (date of Letter Order in Docket No. ER25-572-000)
  • November 24, 2023 (date of Letter Order in Docket No. ER23-2946-000)
  • July 13, 2023 (date of Letter Order in Docket No. ER23-1592-002)

Sources:

  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Letter Order, Docket No. ER25-572-000 (Jan. 23, 2025)
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Letter Order, Docket No. ER23-2946-000 (Nov. 24, 2023)
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Letter Order, Docket No. ER23-1592-002 (July 13, 2023)
  • 16 U.S.C. § 824d
  • 18 C.F.R. Part 35
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.1(c)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.3(a)