April 23, 2025

FERC denies challenges to PJM’s fast-track power plan, paving way for roll out

Rehearing requests were denied for plan to accelerate grid connection for shovel-ready projects, despite concerns from clean energy sector.

Rehearing Request Rejected: FERC denied rehearing requests challenging PJM Interconnection LLC's Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), a plan designed to fast-track the interconnection of up to 50 new generation projects to address resource adequacy concerns, according to an April 14 notice. The rejection marks a blow to several groups, including clean energy associations that said the plan was flawed. Quicker Queue: ...

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Filing Date: April 14, 2025

Docket Numbers:

ER25-712

Short Summary:

FERC denied rehearing requests challenging PJM Interconnection LLC’s Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), a plan designed to fast-track the interconnection of up to 50 new generation projects to address resource adequacy concerns, according to an April 14 notice. The rejection marks a blow to several groups, including clean energy associations that said the plan was flawed.

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Policies & Rulemakings

Tags: Generator Interconnection Queue, Grid Reliability, Rehearing Request, Resource Adequacy

Entities: PJM Interconnection

Markets: PJM Interconnection (PJM)

Regions: Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

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Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Generator Interconnection Queue Process – Tariff Amendment – Denial of Rehearing Request