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Firm Injection Rights and Firm Withdrawal Rights

The PJM Tariff currently contemplates the award of Firm Withdrawal Rights (FWRs) and Firm Injection Rights (FIRs) for two categories of merchant transmission projects: Controllable A.C. Merchant Transmission Facilities and Controllable D.C. Merchant Transmission Facilities. PJM is interpreting this as including only Variable Frequency Transmission technology; projects employing Phase Angle Regulator (PAR) technology cannot currently qualify as Controllable A.C. Merchant Transmission Facilities and thus are not entitled to an award of FWRs or FIRs.

Proposed Timeline

Issue initiated: 11.4.2014
Work begins: 12.17.2014
Target Completion: 1.28.2016
Actual Completion: TBD

Issue Details

Stakeholder Body Phase Angle Regulator Task Force
Facilitator Berner, Aaron
Subject Matter Expert Baker, Scott
Issue Catalyst PSEG Energy, Resources & Trade, LLC
Issue Status Closed
Manual Changes Yes
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