PJM Interconnection Submits Compliance Filing to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Strategic Insights -

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. has submitted a compliance filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to revise the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) in accordance with FERC's directive in its July 28, 2025 order. The proposed revision amends the Tariff's application rules for Project Developers seeking to submit a Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI) Project into Transition Cycle #2 by removing the word "unilaterally" from the requirement that a Generation Project Developer may not take steps to change certain specified parameters of its RRI Project through the conclusion of the 10th consecutive Delivery Year. The proposed Tariff revision reflects FERC's directive in the July 28 Order while maintaining a clear bar against all fuel type changes to protect against gaming and ensure RRI Projects perform as expected.

Key Takeaways:

  • PJM submitted a compliance filing to FERC to revise the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) in accordance with FERC's directive in its July 28, 2025 order.
  • The proposed revision removes the word "unilaterally" from the requirement that a Generation Project Developer may not take steps to change certain specified parameters of its RRI Project through the conclusion of the 10th consecutive Delivery Year.
  • The proposed Tariff revision reflects FERC's directive in the July 28 Order while maintaining a clear bar against all fuel type changes to protect against gaming and ensure RRI Projects perform as expected.
  • The filing consists of the following: transmittal letter, Attachment A - Revisions to the PJM Tariff, Part VII Subpart C, section 306(E)(6) (marked), and Attachment B - Revisions to the PJM Tariff, Part VII Subpart C, section 306(E)(6) (clean).
  • PJM requests an effective date of December 14, 2024, for the revision proposed in this compliance filing to be consistent with the effective date for the RRI revisions accepted in the RRI Order.

Statistics:

  • 16 U.S.C. § 824e (Federal Power Act)
  • Docket Nos. ER25-712-00 (PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.)
  • 192 FERC P 61,085 (July 28, 2025 Order)
  • 190 FERC P 61,084 (RRI Order)
  • Transition Cycle #2
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.13(a)(1) (Commission's regulations)

Sources:

  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket Nos. ER25-712-00, August 27, 2025.
  • 16 U.S.C. § 824e (Federal Power Act).
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 192 FERC P 61,085 (July 28, 2025 Order).
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 190 FERC P 61,084 (RRI Order).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.13(a)(1) (Commission's regulations).