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2011 Updates

The PJM manuals are the administrative, planning, operating and accounting procedures of the PJM Interconnection. The PJM manuals are also available in PDF format. Comments and suggestions are welcome.



Manual 14B - PJM Region Transmission Planning Process pdfPDF
Version 20
Effective Date: 12.22.2011
Revision 20 (12/22/2011):
• Added additional detail to the NERC Category C3 “N-1-1” section
• Created NERC Category C3 “N-1-1” stability section
• Added references to DUKE Energy Ohio/Kentucky
• Added additional detail to the NERC Standard PRC-023 Transmission Relay Loadability Section
• Updated Section 2 to reflect 24 Month Planning Process
• Fixed two small typos in the alt paragraph on P55 in the C.3 Section
Manual 13 - Emergency Operations pdfPDF
Version 46
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 46 (11/16/2011):
• Corrections to Exhibit 3 in Section 4.1, to include missing Imminent Threat Level information.
Manual 34 - PJM Stakeholder Process pdfPDF
Version 01
Effective Date: 09.22.2011
Revision 1 (09/22/2011):
This revision implements Governance Assessment Special Team Phase IIB recommendations:
• Section 5.2 – Inserted new section 5.2 on Senior Standing Committees and renumbered remainder of section 5.
• Section 6.4.3 – Added new section on Difficult Issues.
• Section 7.2.4 – Added new section related to evaluation of the implementation of the proposed solutions.
• Section 15.2 – Revised to implement the Enhanced Liaison Committee.
• Section 15.4 – Revised to address timing of ex parte letters.
• Appendix IV – Added section on polling approaches.
Manual 03 - Transmission Operations pdfPDF
Version 39
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 39 (11/16/2011):
• Section 1.3 – Changed to notify PJM within 15 minutes when TO analysis package is unavailable.
• Section 2.1.1 – Included language to clarify use of LTE and STE ratings consistent with M-3A, section 3.3.
• Section 2.1.3 – Modified Exhibit 1 to replace LTE/STE with Emergency Rating, modified Note 2 to describe use of STE by exception and eliminated Note 3.
• Section 3.3.3 – Modify language to better align with M14D.
• Section 3.9 – Added entries for DEOK for upcoming integration, effective 1/1/2012 with in Exhibit 5: Bus and Zone Specific Variations to PJM Base Line Voltage Limits to appropriate voltage limits.
• Section 5 – Updated PJM/NYISO PAR Operation section. Also eliminated Attachment A dealing with Waldwick area ratings.
• Section 5 – Removed Operating Procedure for Controlling the Doubs 500/230 kV Transformer Loadings for the Allegheny Power Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.
• Section 5 – Added DEOK Transmission Zone section within the Operating Procedures with an Effective Date of the PJM-DEOK Integration, 1/1/2012. Added to all applicable index tables.
• Section 5 – Added Dimmick-Port Union, Red Bank and Todd Hunter Switching, and Breaker Derate Table within the Operating Procedures for the DEOK Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.
• Section 5 – Revised the Common Trench Cable Ratings within the Operating Procedures for the DLCO Transmission Zone.
• Section 5 – Delete the Seneca Generation For FE/PJM Contrains section within the Operating Procedures for the First Energy Transmission Zone, due to ATSI integration.
• Section 5 – Homer City Stability Limits – Changed Homer City #1 and #2 Transformer references to Homer City North Auto and South Auto Transformer, respectively.
• Section 5 – Revised North Anna nuclear station voltage limits in Nuclear Voltage Limits table to appropriate voltage limits under Voltage Control at Nuclear Station section.
• Section 5 – Added Brandon Shores – Riverside SPS [SPS] for the BC Transmission Zone
• Section 5 – Updated to classify different temperature settings as part of the overall SPS at Carolina line 22 and 54 within the Operating Procedures for the DVP Transmission Zone.
• Section 5 – Revised the Common Trench Cable Ratings within the Operating Procedures for the PEPCO Transmission Zone.
• Section 5 – Powerton/Joliet Trip Scheme: added new scheme
• Section 5 – Revised Dresden Nuclear Voltage limits and communication of LTC change protocol.
• Section 5 – SPOG 2-41: Renamed Grand Ridge from SPS to Load Rejection Scheme
• Section 5 – SPOG 1-3-A: Updated current guidelines
• Section 5 – SPOGs 1-3-B, SPOG 1-3-B-1: Updated scenarios for Powerton trip and additional guidance for high Top Crop WF output during outage of L0302 & L93505
• Section 5 – SPOG 1-3-J: Added Multi-phase fault unit trip scheme for stability
• Section 5 – SPOG 2-29: Corrected bus-tie name
• Section 5 – SPOG 2-39: Minor clarifications
• Section 5 – SPOG 3-27: Added additional detail
• Section 5 – SPOG 3-31: Added additional detail
• Section 5 – SPOG 3-32: Contingency triggering SPS revised. Additional detail added
• Section 5 – Updated contingency name for “Operation of 23030 Tie at Mountain” Procedure
• Attachment A – Waldwick Microprocessor rating operations updated under section 5. This Attachment is obsolete. Replaced with SPS Listing.
• Attachment A – updated Planebrook title and description.
• Attachment E – Added Automatic Sectionalizing Schemes for the DEOK Transmission Zone for upcoming integration, effective 1/1/2012.
• Attachment E – Revised Burches Hill Automatic Sectionalizing Schemes for the PEPCO Transmission Zone due to upgrades
• Attachment E – Corrected the title of Benning 230/69kV T9 Sectionalized for the PEPCO Transmission Zone
• Added new Attachment F – STE ratings by zone.
• Section 5 – Updated AEP Smith Mountain 138 kV Station Stability Limits
Manual 19 - Load Forecasting and Analysis pdfPDF
Revision 18
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 18 (11/16/2011)
• Section 3: Revisions reflect adoption of Itron, Inc recommendations regarding the economic driver used in the load forecast model. References to the now-defunct Interruptible Load for Reliability option of Load Management were removed.
Manual 22 - Generator Resource Performance Indices pdfPDF
Version 16
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 16 (11/16/2011)
• General cleanup and checking the compatibility of all acronyms and definitions between PJM Manuals.
Manual 11 - Energy and Ancillary Services Market Operations pdfPDF
Version 49
Effective Date: 01.01.2012
Revisions 49 (01/01/2012):
• Revisions made to reflect integration of the DEOK zone into the PJM footprint.
Manual 13 - Emergency Operations pdfPDF
Version 45
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 45 (11/16/2011):
• Revisions performed as part of 2011 annual review of M-13.
• Updated Section 3.7 – Add clarity on the duration of an SMD event prior to taking action. Change SMD to GMD and company contacts.
• Updated Section 2.3.2 and 5.2 – Remove language stating PJM would load Maximum Emergency Generation prior to issuing a Primary Reserve Warning.
• Updated Attachment E – Clarified language on calculation of Net Zonal Capacity Position. Update screenshots of EMS load dump table.
• Updated Attachment N – Added zonal load shed percentage for AEP zone for AEP/DOM IROL. Added DEOK zone placeholder.
• Updated Attachment L – Removed references to Homeland Security Color scheme.
• Updated SSR Part G to reflect ability for PJM to request units not be placed in max emergency.
• Updates include what is needed for DEOK integration.
Manual 27 - Open Access Transmission Tariff Accounting pdfPDF
Version 77
Effective Date: 01.01.2012
Revision 77 (01/01/2012)
• Updates to reflect the integration of the DEOK zone
Manual 28 - Operating Agreement Accounting pdfPDF
Version 50
Effective Date: 01.01.2012
Revision 50 (01/01/2012):
• Updates to reflect integration of the DEOK zone
Manual 12 - Balancing Operations pdfPDF
Version 23
Effective Date: 11.16.2011
Revision 23 (11/16/2011):
• Attachment A: Added note for clarity on IRC calculations. Need to reflect regulation assignments.
• Attachment B: Updated language regarding PJM issuing PCLLRWs for non-market facilities.
• Section 4.6.17: Remove this section completely to incorporate into M-27.
• Section 4.6.15: Remove responsibility for GO to send blackstart test results to LCC.
• Throughout: Update UDS and LAUDS to RT-SCED and IT-SCED, respectively.
• Throughout: Update UDS and LAUDS to RT-SCED and IT-SCED, respectively
Manual 29 - Billing pdfPDF
Revision 23
Effective Date: 01.01.2012
Revision 23 (01/01/2012)
• Updates to reflect integration of DEOK zone
Manual 18 - PJM Capacity Market pdfPDF
Revision 13
Effective Date: 11.17.2011
Revision 13 (11/17/2011):
• Revisions for DEOK integration (Sections 2.3.1, 2.3.4, 3.3.1, and Attachment B)
Manual 11 - Energy and Ancillary Services Market Operations pdfPDF
Revision 48
Effective Date: 10.20.2011
• Revision made to change the Synchronized Reserve Market interface from APSOUTH to the most limiting monitored transfer interface
• Revision made to the Synchronized Reserve maximum such that it can be less than or equal to the economic maximum for qualified resources that are granted exception due to a physical limitation
• Revision made to include Tier2 Synchronized Reserve floor offer of 0.1 MW in section 4.2.1
Manual 11 - Energy and Ancillary Services Market Operations pdfPDF
Revision 47
Effective Date: 10.10.2011

• Updated Section 3.2.1 to state that both Generation and Demand Resources must be able to provide 0.1 MW of Regulation Capability in order to participate in the Regulation Market.

Manual 01 - Control Center and Data Exchange Requirements pdfPDF
Revision 20
Effective Date: 10.12.2011
2.3.1 – Added 30 minute time limit to notification.
2.5.6 – Added Member TO training responsibilities.
5.8.1 – Added requirement for BA annual check of Fqcy and Time Error meters
Attch B – Added months for submittals and changed Ref’s for Tie Line meter checks.
Reference cleanup.
3.5 – corrected typo for acquisition frequency
5.7 – added clarity to percentages
Changed “Self Certification” to Submittals Attch “B”
Added Table to Attch “B”
Manual 14C - Generation and Transmission Interconnection Facility Construction pdfPDF
Revision 06
Effective Date: 10.07.2011
Updated PJM’s contact information in Attachment C: Generator As Built Data form.
Manual 14B - PJM Region Transmission Planning Process pdfPDF
Revision 19
Effective Date: 09.15.2011
  • Added Attachment H Power System Modeling Data
Manual 27 - Open Access Transmission Tariff Accounting pdfPDF
Revision 76
Effective Date: 09.15.2011
  • Section 4.1 Energy Imbalance Service Accounting Overview: Updated section to comply with current version of Schedule 4 of the Tariff.
Manual 28 - Operating Agreement Accounting pdfPDF
Revision 49
Effective Date: 09.15.2011
  • Section 2 Locational Marginal Pricing: Renamed Section 2 Interface Pricing and incorporated settlements interface pricing information. The Locational Marginal Pricing details were moved to Manual 11 in a previously approved revision.
  • Section 4.2 Regulation Credits: Added details on the regulation tolerance amounts used in the calculation of regulation lost opportunity cost credits.
  • Section 5.2.1 Credits for Pool-Scheduled Generating Resources: Clarified details on credits when PJM declares a Maximum Generation Emergency or a Maximum Generation Emergency Alert.
  • Section 5.2.8 Credits for Resource Providing Reactive Services: Description of reactive credits for synchronous condensers corrected for consistency with the Tariff (Attachment K – Appendix Section 3.2.3B(i)).
  • Section 7 Transmission Congestion Accounting – Replaced Total PJM Congestion Charges with Total Transmission Congestion Charges for consistency with Tariff terminology (Attachment K – Appendix Section 5.1.7). Clarified negative target allocations are hourly and based on net quantities.
  • Section 7.4.4 Monthly Allocation of Excess Congestion Charges – Added details on the end of Planning Period ARR and FTR transmission rights uplift charges for completeness. This information was previously only documented in Manual 6 – Financial Transmission Rights.
Manual 14B - PJM Region Transmission Planning Process pdfPDF
Revision 18
Effective Date: 07.20.2011
• Added Light Load Reliability Analysis criteria and created a new attachment D-2 to contain the criteria.
• Added description of reactive load modeling in CETL base cases.
Manual 36 pdfPDF
Revision 15
Effective Date: 08.17.2011
• Annual Review of entire Manual
• Minor formatting changes
• Update of Attachment F and added DEOK
• Updated Attachment B - Initial and Hourly Restoration Reports (added DEOK)
• Updated Attachment G – TO Coordination Checklist (Table 1) (added DEOK)
• Updated Table 1- PJM Table of Major Synchronization Devices(added DEOK)
Manual 14d - Generator Operational Requirements pdfPDF
Revision 20
Effective Date: 07.20.2011
• Section 4: Data Exchange and Metering Requirements: Edits to Section 4.1.6 to delete outdated SCADA details.
• Section 6: Pre-Operational Requirements: Edits to Section 6.3.3 to update and clarify test energy requirements for new interconnecting resources.
• Section 7: Generator Operations: Added new Section 7.1.3 to address notification of automatic voltage regulator and power system stabilizer status changes to PJM Dispatch.
• Attachment C: New PJM Customer Voice / All Call Communications Request Form: Replaced form with updated version.
Manual 19 - Load Forecasting and Analysis pdfPDF
Revision 17
Effective Date: 07.14.2011

Attachment A: 24 hour data submission required and additional clarification for use of generation data to substantiate compliance (FERC Docket #: ER11-2898-000, 4/18/11). Also added revisions concerning how add backs are applied to DLC as approved by the MRC.

Manual 40 - Certification and Training Requirements pdfPDF
Revision 11
Effective Date: 06.22.2011

• Annual review of Manual

• Updated task lists in Appendix 3

• Removed old deadlines in Section 1

• Minor changes to MD training plan in Section 4

• Clarified number of test attempts in Section 4

Manual 35 - Definitions and Acronyms pdfPDF
Revision 19
Effective Date: 06.24.2011
  • Revised the following Acronyms
    • FCA - Forecast Applications
    • LF - Load Forecast
    • LFH - Load Forecast, Hourly (hourly interval for seven days)
    • LFM - Load Forecast, Five Minute (five minute interval for six hours)
    • NIS - Net Interchange Schedule
    • NISF - Net Interchange Schedule Forecast
    • NN - Neural Networks
    • STLF - Short Term Load Forecast (hourly interval for seven days)
    • VSTLF - Very Short Term Load Forecast (five minute interval for six hours)
    • WEA - Weather Services
    • WPF - Wind Power Forecast
    • CDS - Cost Development Subcommittee
    • PLS - Parameter Limited Schedules
    • DMS - Data Management Subcommittee
    • DRS - Demand Response Subcommittee
    • DTS - Dispatcher Training Subcommittee
    • MSS - Market Settlements Subcommittee
    • RAAS - Resource Adequacy Analysis Subcommittee
    • RTS - Relay Testing Subcommittee
    • BSSTF - Black Start Service Task Force
    • FTRTF - FTR Task Force
    • IRTF - Intermittent Resources Task Force
    • LMTF - Load Management Task Force
    • RPPTF - Regional Planning Process Task Force
  • Added the following definitions:
    • Black Start Service
    • Black Start Plant
    • Black Start unit to conform to the definitions in the OATT
    • Carrying Charges
    • Cost Based Offers
    • Direct Costs
    • Economic Demand Response
    • Emergency Demand Response
    • Energy Market Opportunity Costs
    • Indirect Costs
    • Interconnection Queue Close Date
    • Interconnection Customer
    • Parameter Limited Schedules
    • Pnodes
    • Queue Date
    • Regulation Market Clearing price (RMCP)
    • Synchronized Reserve Market
    • Updated Cost Development Task Force to Cost Development Subcommittee
Manual 15 - Cost Development Guidelines pdfPDF
Revision 17
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
  • Section 2.6.1, Exhibit 1: Updated Handy Whitman Index Numbers for the year 2011.
  • Section 9: Opportunity Cost Guideline is updated per the informational filing submitted by PJM on May 12, 2011, in Docket No. EL08-47-005.
Manual 15 - Cost Development Guidelines pdfPDF
16
Effective Date: 04.06.2011

This revision improves readability and addresses changes as a result of FERC Order 719 (Docket Nos. ER09-1063-000 and ER09-1063-001) requirements.

Manual 01 - Control Center and Data Exchange Requirements pdfPDF
Revision 19
Effective Date: 05.06.2011
  • Sections 1 & 2 – Updated references to Manuals
  • 2.3.1 – Clarified member TO requirements for security analysis capability
  • 2.4 – Clarified 3 part communication
  • 2.7 – Clarified back up capability
  • 4.2.4 – Clarified 3 part communication
  • 5.8.1 – Updated references to Manuals
  • Attachment A, H2 – Removed MAAC
  • Attachment C5 – Clarified process.
Manual 20 - PJM Resource Adequacy Analysis pdfPDF
Revision 4
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
  • Added Section 5: DR Reliability Target Analysis Procedures.
  • Updated the entire manual to reflect current analysis and modeling methods.
Manual 39 - Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination pdfPDF
Revision 3
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
  • Changed manager ownership to Generation Department based on reorganization.
  • Attachment B: Added Perry and Davis Besse NPIR as part of ATSI Integration into PJM
  • Attachment C: Updated Perry and Davis Besse NPIR revision.
Manual 18 - Capacity Market pdfPDF
Revision 12
Effective Date: 05.25.2011
Confirming Revisions for FERC Order ER11-2898, accepted on 04/04/2011 and effective 04/18/2011, to include changes for:
  • Requirement to provide meter data on a 24-hour basis during the day on which a Load Management event or performance test occurs and for all hours during any other days as required by PJM to calculate load reduction

    Avoiding double assessment of a penalty (penalty for both RPM Commitment Compliance and Load Management Event or Test Compliance) for a Demand Resource

    Modification to the load management retest rules

    Modification and clarification of the rules for use of Demand Resources as replacement capacity
  • Confirming Revisions for FERC Order ER11-1909, accepted on 12/20/2010 and effective on 12/27/2010, to include a change to clarify the definition of an EE Resource to reflect that a project qualifying as an EE Resource is one installed at an end-use customer’s retail site.
  • Revisions to EFORd used for a generation resource in the initial evaluation of a FRR Entity’s FRR Capacity Plan for a Delivery Year as approved by stakeholders at the MRC on August 5, 2010.
Manual 13 - Emergency Operations pdfPDF
Revision 44
Effective Date: 05.26.2011

Updated tables in Attachments E and F which had errors in the previous posting of revision 43

Manual 13 - Emergency Operations pdfPDF
Revision 43
Effective Date: 05.19.2011
Revision 43 (05/19/2011):
  • Updated Attachment N – IROL Load Dump table to reflect ATSI integration and new TRAIL line for 6/1/2011.
  • Updated Attachment E
  • Updated Attachment F
Manual 12 - Balancing Operations pdfPDF
Revision 22
Effective Date: 05.13.2011
Revision 22 (05/13/2011):
  • Attachment A: Updated to reflect June 2010 changes to IRC reporting.
Manual 36 - System Restoration pdfPDF
Revision 14
Effective Date: 04.27.2011
Revision 14 (04/27/2011)
  • Updated Attachment B - Initial and Hourly Restoration Reports
  • Updated Attachment F - Figure 1 TO Restoration Document References
  • Updated Attachment G – TO Coordination Checklist (Table 1)
  • Updated Attachment H – UFLS Table
  • Updated Table 1- PJM Table of Major Synchronization Devices
Manual 38 - Operations Planning pdfPDF
Revision 5
Effective Date: 05.01.2011
Revision 05 (5/1/2011):
  • Annual Review
  • Revised Attachment A: OATF Scope revised to include Cleveland Public Power (CPP) and the Cleveland reactive interface.
  • Revised Attachment B: Transmission Reliability Analysis Procedure Section B.2 to include specific steps to capture the impacts of MISO wind in the study case.
Manual 27 - Open Access Transmission Tariff Accounting pdfPDF
Revision 75
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
Revision 75 (06/01/2011)
  • Updates to reflect the integration of the ATSI zone and creation of PJM Settlement, Inc.
Manual 29 - Billing pdfPDF
Revision 22
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
Revision 22 (06/01/2011)
  • Updates to reflect integration of ATSI zone and creation of PJM Settlement, Inc.
Manual 3 - Transmission Operations pdfPDF
Revision 38
Effective Date: 04.27.2011

Revision 38 (04/27/2011):

Throughout – Formatting changes to tables to meet with current PJM style set.

Throughout – Replaced references to “Conectiv” with “PHI – Pepco Holdings, Inc.” or “AE-PHI” where appropriate.

Throughout – Replaced references to “Orange” with “Maliszewski” wherever the reference was to the former “Orange” 765/138kV substation within AEP.

Section 1.3 – Note added regarding TO requirements for real-time network analysis within Transmission Operations Guidelines.

Section 2.1 – Revised wording for Note1 from “may operator” to “may operate” within Thermal Operating Criteria section.

Section 2, end – Revised wording for Exhibit 1 PJM Actual Overload Thermal Operating Policy table from a Guideline to a Policy and revised text within said table to correspond with Load Shed Determination Procedure.

Section 3.2 – Revised section title from Voltage Operating Criteria & Guidelines to Voltage Operating Criteria & Policy and relevant wording within section from “Guideline” to “Policy”.

Section 3.3.3 – Clarified the Voltage Schedule and Bandwidth rows as being ‘kV’ values within the Generator Voltage Schedules table.

Section 3.8 – Reformatted the Interface line definitions for clarity within the Transfer Limits section. Added the future Mt Storm – Meadowbrook 500kV line to the AP South definition, and added the CLVLND reactive interface both with an effective date of 6/1/2011.

Section 3.9 – Revised UGI’s 69kV voltage limits within Exhibit 5: Bus and Zone Specific Variations to PJM Base Line Voltage Limits to appropriate voltage limits for their 66kV network. Added entries for ATSI and CPP for upcoming integration, effective 6/1/2011.

Section 4.2 – Inserted subsection 4.2.6 Peak Period Outage Scheduling Guidelines. To accommodate, former subsections 4.2.6 through 4.2.12 all advanced by one and are now 4.2.7 through 4.2.13.

Section 4.2.9 – Revised wording from ‘ … may loose its priority … ‘ to ‘may lose its priority’ within the Rescheduling Outages subsection.

Section 4.5 – Updated the Transmission Outage Acceleration Process to provide clarifications, aligning manual with tariff language.

Section 5 – Revised all Single Breaker Derate tables to utilize standardized ‘NL’, ‘EM’, ‘LT’, ‘ST’ and/or ‘LD’ limit titles where appropriate within the Operating Procedures for all Transmission Zones with applicable Single Breaker Derate tables.

Section 5 – Added Load Shed Determination Procedure and Load Shed Directive within the Operating Procedures for the PJM RTO and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Corrected wording in reference to the “J” and “K” lines in the PSEG/ConEd Wheel within the Operating Procedure for the PJM RTO.

Section 5 – Revised NL & EL voltage limits for the Dresden units 2 & 3 in Voltage Control at Nuclear Stations within the Operating Procedures for the PJM RTO. Added Davis-Besse and Perry in same section effective upon ATSI integration, 6/1/2011.

Section 5 – Added a Directional Ratings procedure within the Operating Procedures for the AE Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added AEP Single Breaker Derates within the Operating Procedures for the AEP Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Updated the Smith Mountain 138kV Station Stability procedure within the Operating Procedures for the AEP Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Updated to classify Fast Valving and Emergency Unit Tripping as part of the overall SPS at Rockport in the Rockport Operating Guide within the Operating Procedures for the AEP Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Revised the Twin Branch – Argenta (Conservative Operations) procedure to clearly identify the potential IROL limits within the Operating Procedures for the AEP Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Renamed/Revised the Pleasants and Oak Grove Operating Restrictions to the Belmont SPS within the Operating Procedures for the AP Transmission Zone and applicable index tables to reflect the redundancy added to the preexisting relay scheme.

Section 5 – Added Bus Voltage Exceptions within the Operating Procedures for the AP Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added/Revised rating sets for Bedington, Belmont, Black Oak, Cabot, Doubs, Ft Martin, Harrison, Hatfield, Meadowbrook, Pruntytown, South Bend, Wylie Ridge & Yukon 500kV CBs in the Breaker Derate Table within the Operating Procedures for the AP Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Revised the ratings with one breaker in service for the Waugh Chapel – Calvert Cliffs ‘5052’ 500kV line in the Breaker Derate Table within the Operating Procedures for the BC Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Added a DPL Transmission Zone section within the Operating Procedures and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added a Directional Ratings procedure within the Operating Procedures for the DPL Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Note, explaining limitation of one pump per GSU for a duel pump trip, to Bath County SPS procedure within the Operating Procedures for the DOM Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Added an FE-ATSI Transmission Zone section within the Operating Procedures with an Effective Date of the PJM-ATSI/CPP Integration, 6/1/2011. Added to all applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Mansfield Unit Stability Restrictions and Richland Substation SPS within the Operating Procedures for the FE-ATSI Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Removed TMI Voltage Notification Procedures, as the limits for 1 Auxiliary Transformer and 2 Auxiliary Transformers are now the same, within the Operating Procedures for the FE Transmission Zone[h1] and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Renamed/Reordered Operating Procedures and associated index tables for FE Transmission Zones.

Section 5 – Added the Homer City Stability Limits within the Operating Procedures for the FE Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Revised the table and procedure based upon most recent study results in the Conemaugh/Hunterstown Stability Limits within the Operating Procedures for the FE Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Revised wording from “500 Conemaugh – Keystone 500kV line” to “5003 Conemaugh – Keystone 500kV line” in the Conemaugh #2 Stability Trip within the Operating Procedures for the FE Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Clarified control modes for the 138kV Capacitor Banks for the Elmhurst SVC within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Removed reference to retired SPOGs 1-3-I-1 and 1-8 within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Removed reference to retired SPOG 1-3-C-1 from Quad Cities and Cordova Stability Limitations [SPS] within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Removed retired SPOG 3-21 107_Dixon ‘L15621’ 138 kV CB Operation within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Wolfs TR81 [SPS] within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Revised and renamed the former Sandwich 138kV Bus Tie Circuit Breaker [SPS] to Wolfs Crossing-Sandwich 138kV 14302 line [SPS] due to changes associated with the SPS and the applicable ComEd SPOG 3-31 within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Electric Junction – North Aurora 138kV 11106 line [SPS] due to changes associated with SPOG 3-27 within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Highland Park Transfer Trip [SPS] within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Zion Generation Stability Trip [SPS] within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Added Camp Grove Islanding within the Operating Procedures for the ComEd Transmission Zone and applicable index tables.

Section 5 – Removed the Elrama 138/69kV Auto Transformer Operation procedure within the Operating Procedures for the DLCO Transmission Zone and applicable index tables due to transformer replacement.

Section 5 – Revised the Common Trench Cable Ratings within the Operating Procedures for the PEPCO Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Revised status to normally ‘Disabled; And, Enabled as needed’ for the Peach Bottom ‘45’ 500kV CB SPS and the Peach Bottom ‘35’ 500kV CB SPS within the Operating Procedures for the PE Transmission Zone[h2] .

Section 5 – Removed 2 lines pertaining to North & South bus outage restrictions and applicable Note from the Montour Stability Restrictions within the Operating Procedures for the PL Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Removed the Hosensack – Buxmont 230kV Line Contingency procedure within the Operating Procedures for the PL Transmission Zone and applicable index tables as the scheme is no longer required and has been disabled.

Section 5 – Associated the PSE&G Artificial Island Stability procedure with the A.I. (Salem) Cross Trip Scheme and designated it as an [SPS] within the Operating Procedures for the PS Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Removed the 500kV ‘3-4’ & ‘4-4A’ CBs @ Branchburg, the New Freedom 500kV ‘2-6’, ‘2-8’ & ‘9-10’ CB, the 138kV ‘4-5’ & ‘5-6’ CB @ Trenton and the 230kV ‘1-5’ & ‘5-6’ CBs @ Linden; Added the 500kV ‘2-6’ & ‘5-6’ CBs @ Deans; Revised the 500kV ‘1-3’ CB @ Hope Creek; All within the Breaker Derate Table for the PS Transmission Zone.

Section 5 – Revised to reflect area upgrades the Operation of 23030 Tie at Mountain and UGI/PL 66kV Tie Line Operation procedures within the Operating Procedures for the UGI Transmission Zone. Removed the Hunlock Outlet Overloads procedure from same.

Section 5 – Properly identified the Clover Generation Shed Scheme as an “[SPS]” within the Operating Procedures for the VP Transmission Zone.

Attachment B – Open Circuit Terminal Voltage Control table updated to reflect present PJM EHV lines.

Attachment E – Added Automatic Sectionalizing Schemes for the PPL & UGI Transmission Zone which are effective as of March 1, 2011. Removed three Automatic Sectionalizing Schemes related to the Matt Funk 345kV for the AEP Transmission Zone due to upgrades.

Exhibits – Added wording to indicate the Juniata PLC trip for high voltage is currently off within Exhibit 4: Capacitor Installations with PLCs.

Manual 11 - Energy and Ancillary Services Market Operations pdfPDF
Revision 46
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
Revisions 46 (06/01/2011):
  • Revisions made to reflect integration of the ATSI zone into the PJM footprint.
Manual 28 - Operating Agreement Accounting pdfPDF
Revision 48
Effective Date: 06.01.2011
Revision 48 (06/01/2011)
 Updates to reflect integration of ATSI zone
Manual 28 - Operating Agreement Accounting pdfPDF
Revision 47
Effective Date: 04.29.2011
Revision 47 (04/29/2011)
  • Correct adjusted obligation formulae in Sections 4 (Regulation) and 19 (Day-ahead Scheduling Reserve).
Manual 37 - Reliability Coordination pdfPDF
Revision 7
Effective Date: 06.01.2011

Revision 07 (06/01/2011):
  • Annual Review
  • Removed OVEC from PJM RC footprint.
  • Added the CLVLND Reactive Transfer Interface within table in Section 3.1 SOL and IROL Limit Determination.
  • Updated Attachment A: PJM RTO Reliability Plan.
  • Updated the IROL definition in section 3.1 to match the NERC Glossary of Terms
Manual 18 - PJM Capacity Market pdfPDF
Revision 11
Effective Date: 04.28.2011
  • Revisions for ATSI integration (Sections 2.3.1, 2.3.4, 3.3.1, and Attachment B)
Manual 14A - Generation and Transmission Interconnection Process pdfPDF
Revision 9
Effective Date: 04.12.2011

Revision 09 incorporates: (1) increased detail regarding Generator Power Factor Requirements, (2) a new Attachment H: Generator Reactive Deficiency Mitigation Process, and (3) a clarification to the interconnection cost allocation process.

Manual 14B - PJM Region Transmission Planning Process pdfPDF
Revision 17
Effective Date: 04.13.2011
  • Added references where appropriate to reflect the inclusion of the American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) and Cleveland Public Power (CPP).
  • Clarified the methodology to establish an IROL in the Planning Horizon.
  • Updated the short circuit methodology to include the existing process to study all BES breakers.
Manual 19 - Load Forecasting and Analysis pdfPDF
Revision 16
Effective Date: 04.01.2011
  • Section 3: Integrated the description of the net energy forecast model into the general model description.
  • Revised Exhibits 2 and 3 to reflect updated economic and weather station mappings.
  • Attachment A: Revised load drop estimate guidelines based on Load Management Task Force proposal approved at November 2010 Markets and Reliability Committee and January 2011 Members Committee. Corresponding tariff language changes were filed with FERC under Docket ER11-2898-000.
Manual 02 - Transmission Service Request pdfPDF
Revision 11
Effective Date: 04.01.2011
(Approved November 18, 2010, effective April 1, 2011):
  • Section 1: Updated for changes required by NERC MOD standard changes. Remove duplication of OASIS information already contained in the Regional Practices. Added PJM ATC Methodology Contact.
  • Section 2: Updated for changes required by NERC MOD standard changes.
  • Section 3: Updated for changes in Long term Firm Evaluation Process and Deliverability process is described in detail in Manual 14B.
  • Updated various hyperlinks to PJM and OASIS website due to changes in domain.
Manual 03A - Energy Management System Model Updates and Quality Assurance pdfPDF
Revision 6
Effective Date: 01.24.2011
  • Section 2.2 was expanded to include the physical location of substation equipment, including state and GPS coordinates.
  • The Electrical Models section of Appendix C ‗Bulk Electric System (BES) Implementation at PJM‘ was modified to discuss modeling and monitoring very low impedance equipment.
  • Appendix A, TERM processing ratings data information concerning processing of temporary ratings changes was expanded.
Manual 13 - Emergency Operations pdfPDF
Revision 42
Effective Date: 01.24.2011
  • Section 2.2 – updated 2011 DASR % to 7.11%
Manual 01 - Control Center Requirements pdfPDF
Revision 18
Effective Date: 01.24.2011
  • Added reference to Manual 40 in section 2.6
  • Revision to 2.7 – changed 2 hours to 1 hour (EOP-008)
  • Revisions to 4.2.4 for 3 part communications