PJM Operating Committee (OC)
PJM discussed the response to the July heatwaves and proposed changes to manual language around how synchronized reserves are deployed during the Operating Committee meeting.
The PJM Operating Committee discussed the roadmap for a slate of manual revisions related to its interconnection queue overhaul, with the next step being endorsement at the MRC.
The OC endorsed a joint proposal for PJM, transmission owners and market participants to increase information sharing ahead of extended transmission outages.
The RTO has doubled its synchronized reserve requirement to account for diminished performance since the implementation of the reserve market overhaul.
PJM briefed stakeholders on issues that contributed to insufficient natural gas supplies during Winter Storm Elliott, which prevented some units from running.
The OC approved a proposal to allow for cost recovery for facilities determined critical for interconnection reliability operating limits under NERC standards.
PJM and its IMM gave first reads of their proposals exploring whether generators should be permitted to recover upgrade costs for some critical facilities.
PJM updated stakeholders on its progress in collecting up to $2 billion in non-performance penalties stemming from Winter Storm Elliott.
While fuel inventories fell during last month’s winter storm, PJM’s Brian Fitzpatrick told the Operating Committee that they are on track to recover.
The OC rejected modifications to its issue charge exploring costs for generators deemed critical to maintaining interconnection reliability operating limits.
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