On June 17, 2021, in Docket No. EL21-78-000, the Commission issued an Order to Show Cause finding that the PJM Tariff and PJM Operating Agreement appear to be unjust and unreasonable based on the ability of Market Sellers to avoid being subject to parameter-limited offers when it is appropriate for those sellers to be subject to mitigation. As a result, the Commission is directing PJM within 90 days, to (1) show cause as to why its Tariff remains just and reasonable; or (2) explain what changes to its Tariff it believes would remedy the identified concerns. PJM’s response is due September 15, 2021.

On June 11, 2021, in Docket No. ER21-1635-001, PJM submitted responses to the Commission’s letter dated May 21, 2021 requesting additional information on PJM’s Black Start reform filing submitted on April 7, 2021 (April 7 Filing). In the April 7 Filing, PJM submitted revisions to the PJM Tariff, Schedule 6A. The proposed revisions are intended to clarify the requirements for Black Start Units, and provide for transparency and annual updates to the Capital Recovery Factor (CRF) component of Black Start payments for units that require new or additional capital investment.

On June 10, 2021, in Docket No. EL21-79-000, the Commission issued a notice granting PJM June 4, 2021, motion for an extension of time, from June 17, 2021, until June 28, 2021, to answer the Complaint filed by Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (“IMEA”). The Complaint alleges that PJM’s reduction of Incremental Capacity Transfer Rights allocated to IMEA for the 2021/2022 Delivery Year and future Delivery Years violates the PJM Tariff and IMEA’s Upgrade Construction Service Agreement IMEA.