PJM’s winter outlook found the RTO should have enough resources to meet the forecast peak load of 145,700 MW, although the reserve margin continues to decline as new resource development lags.

The Planning Committee voted to endorse a PJM quick fix proposal to expand provisional interconnection service to allow resources that are not fully deliverable to enter service as energy-only resources.

The Markets and Reliability Committee rejected three proposals to revise aspects of PJM’s effective load-carrying capability accreditation model.

PJM member states are seeking the ability to nominate two candidates to the RTO’s board as they grow increasingly vocal about their dissatisfaction with the affordability and reliability of the grid.

The PJM Members Committee voted against reconsidering whether to reelect Terry Blackwell to another term on the Board of Managers.

The PJM Market Implementation Committee endorsed by acclamation an RTO-sponsored issue charge to consider changes to how resources committed in advance of the day-ahead market are offer capped.

The PJM Market Implementation Committee endorsed a proposal to revise the base formula rate for compensating black start resources.

PJM’s Market Implementation Committee narrowly endorsed a PJM proposal to use ELCC to model the availability of demand response resources in all hours, along with other changes to how DR accreditation is determined.

The Members Committee was sharply divided on an agreement in principle between PJM and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to institute a cap and floor on capacity prices for the 2026/27 Base Residual Auction and the following auction.