April 24, 2025

Power producers call for settlement talks to resolve PJM dispute for co-locating loads

The Electric Power Supply Association, PJM Power Providers Group, and several generation companies are stepping up their opposition to PJM’s rules on the co-location of load.

Co-location Clash: Merchant power producers, including the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), petitioned FERC to declare PJM Interconnection LLC’s co-location rules inadequate and initiate settlement talks. This April 22 filing escalates the dispute over PJM's data center siting rules. Tariff Tussle: The PJM power producers contend that PJM's current rules lacks clarity on rates, terms, and conditions for co-location, forcing ...

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Filing Date: April 22, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EL25-49

Short Summary:

A group of merchant power producers including the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) asked FERC to find that PJM Interconnection LLC’s rules for co-locating load with power generators to be inadequate, and to initiate a settlement process to quickly resolve the problems, according to an April 22 filing. The move to stay the proceedings and establish settlement talks marks the latest escalation in the ongoing dispute over PJM rules for the siting of data-centers alongside generators.

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Investigations & Enforcement

Tags: Co-Location of Load, Data Centers, Investigation, Protests, Request for Settlement, Show Cause Order

Entities: Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)

Markets: PJM Interconnection (PJM)

Regions: Mid-Atlantic & Midwest

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Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Co-Location of Load – Show Cause Proceeding – Request for Settlement