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Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) - Reliability Backstop Procurement

​​​​The PJM Board of Managers (PJM Board) issued a letter on January 16, 2026 in which the Board directed PJM staff to develop a proposal to both accelerate and execute a Reliability Backstop Procurement. Additionally, on April 8, 2026 the PJM Board issued a letter initiating the Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) process delineated in Manual 34: PJM Stakeholder Process, section 8.6.4 to engage stakeholders in the development of the Reliability Backstop Procurement proposal. On May 19, the PJM Board of Managers issued a second related letter (https://www.pjm.com/-/media/DotCom/about-pjm/who-we-are/public-disclosures/2026/20260519-pjm-board-letter-re-reliability-backstop-procurement-connect-and-manage-cifp.pdf), wherein the Board directed that the scope of the CIFP - Reliability Backstop be expanded to incorporate the Phase 1 scope of the Connect & Manage Senior Task Force (CAMSTF) (the scope included in the PJM Connect & Manage Issue Charge).

Proposed Timeline

Issue initiated: TBD
Work begins: 4.16.2026
Target Completion: 6.30.2026
Actual Completion: TBD

Issue Details

Facilitator Anders, David
Issue Status Solution Alternatives Proposed
Manual Changes No
Agreement Changes Open Access Transmission Tariff, Reliability Assurance Agreement

  • Stakeholder Process Step

  • Completed Approved
  • Completed Education
  • Completed Interest
  • Completed Design
  • Completed Options
  • In Progress Packages
  • Not Started Consensus
  • Not Started Review
  • Not Started Completed
 6.30.2026 - Special MC
Agenda  PDF
Agenda-doc  DOC
Item 01A - 1 PJM Stage 4 Proposal - Connect and Manage - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01A - 2 PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Proposal - Paper  PDF
Item 01A - 2 PJM Stage 4 Proposal - Reliability Backstop Procurement - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01B - 1 IMM - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01B - 2 IMM - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01C - Data Center Coalition - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01D - American Municipal Power - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01E - Joint Consumer Advocates - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01F - 1 Joint EDCs - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01F - 2 Joint EDCs and Data Center Coalition - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01G - Joint Stakeholders - Constellation Vistra and Earthrise - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01H - REV Renewables -LS Power - MRP - Geronimo - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01I - Voltus - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01J - 1 E-Cubed Policy Associates - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01J - 2 E-Cubed Policy Associates - C&M Executive Summary EOP-011-4 Appendix  PDF
Item 01J - 3 E-Cubed Policy Associates - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01J - 4 E-Cubed Policy Associates - RBP Executive Summary GridLab Report Appendix  PDF
Item 01K - Calibrant Energy - C&M - Executive Summary - Updated  PDF
Item 01L - NRDC - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01M - Glatz - Silverman - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 01N - Roy Shanker - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02O - MN8 Energy - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 03 - 1 CIFP Connect and Manage - Options and Packages Matrix  XLS
Item 03 - 2 CIFP Reliability Backstop Procurement - Options and Packages Matrix - Updated  XLS
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3A - PJM C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3B - AMP C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3C - IMM C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3D - Joint Consumer Advocates C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3E - Calibrant C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3F - Data Center Coalition C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3G - Glatz-Silverman C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3H - Joint EDC C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3I - NRDC C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3J - E-Cubed Policy Associates C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3K - Voltus C&M Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3L - PJM RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3M - IMM RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3N - Joint Stakeholders Constellation Vistra and Earthrise RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3O - Joint EDCs and Data Center Coalition RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3P - Silverman Glatz RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3Q - Joint Consumer Advocates RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3R - AMP RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3S - REV Renewables LS Power MRP Geronimo Power RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3T - MN8 RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3U - Roy Shanker RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3V - NRDC RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3W - Voltus RBP Proposal  PDF
MC Voting Results - Agenda Item 3X - E-Cubed Policy Associates RBP Proposal  PDF
 6.30.2026 - CIFP–RBP / Connect and Manage – Stage 4
Agenda  PDF
Agenda-doc  DOC
CIFP - Connect and Manage - Options and Packages Matrix  XLS
CIFP - Reliability Backstop Procurement - Options and Packages Matrix - Updated  XLS
Item 01A - Draft Minutes - CIFP - RBP-CAM - June 10 2026  PDF
Item 01B - Draft Minutes - CIFP - RBP-CAM - June 11 2026  PDF
Item 02A - PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Proposal - Paper  PDF
Item 02A - PJM Stage 4 Proposal - Reliability Backstop Procurement - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02B - IMM - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02B - IMM - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02C - Joint Consumer Advocates - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02D - American Municipal Power - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02E -E-Cubed Policy Associates - C&M Additional Posting - EOP-011-4  PDF
Item 02E -E-Cubed Policy Associates - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02E - E-Cubed Policy Associates - RBP Additional Posting - Gas Turbine Costs  PDF
Item 02E - E-Cubed Policy Associates - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02F - Joint EDCs and Data Center Coalition - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02G - Joint Stakeholders - Constellation Vistra and Earthrise - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02H - Joint EDCs - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02I - Data Center Coalition - C&M - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02J - Calibrant Energy - C&M - Executive Summary - Updated  PDF
Item 02K - REV Renewables -LS Power - MRP - Geronimo - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02L - Voltus - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02M - MN8 Energy - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02N - Roy Shanker - RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02O - Glatz - Silverman - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Item 02P - NRDC - C&M and RBP - Executive Summary  PDF
Written Comments - Advanced Energy United  PDF
Written Comments - AMP  PDF
Written Comments - Base Power  PDF
Written Comments - Calibrant Energy  PDF
Written Comments - CPower  PDF
Written Comments - DC DOEE  PDF
Written Comments - IRP Entities  PDF
Written Comments - Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian on behalf of NCEL  PDF
Written Comments - PJM Governors Collaborative  PDF
Written Comments - Tract  PDF
Written Comments - VA SCC and Data Center Coalition  PDF
Written Comments - Virginia Chief Energy Officer  PDF
Written Comments - West Virginia Public Service Commission  PDF
 6.11.2026 - CIFP–RBP / Connect and Manage - Stage 3
Agenda  PDF
Agenda-doc  DOC
Item 01 - Draft Minutes - CIFP - RBP-CAM - May 27 2026  PDF
Item 02 - PJM Connect and Manage Package Updates  PDF
Item 03A - Data Center Coalition Presentation  PDF
Item 03B - Joint Stakeholders - Constellation - Vistra - Earthrise Presentation  PDF
Item 03C - Silverman-Glatz Presentation  PDF
Item 03D - AMP Presentation  PDF
Item 03E - IMM Backstop Presentation  PDF
Item 03E - IMM Connect and Manage Presentation  PDF
Item 03F - Joint EDCs Presentation - Updated  PDF
Item 03G - NRDC Presentation  PDF
Item 03H - SMECO Presentation  PDF
Item 03I - Joint Consumer Advocates Presentation  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Design Presentation  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Paper  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Proposal - Post-Meeting Materials  PDF
Item 04B - ODEC Presentation - Updated  PDF
Item 04 - CIFP - RBP Options & Packages Matrix  XLS
Item 04C - Shanker Backstop Proposal Executive Summary  PDF
Item 04C - Shanker Presentation  PDF
Item 04D - MN8 Energy Presentation  PDF
Item 04E - Base Power Presentation  PDF
Item 04F - REV Renewables - LS Power - Middle River Power - Geronimo Power Presentation  PDF
Item 05 - CIFP Work Plan and Stage 4 Requirements  PDF
 6.10.2026 - CIFP–RBP / Connect and Manage - Stage 3
Agenda  PDF
Agenda-doc  DOC
Item 01 - Draft Minutes - CIFP - RBP-CAM - May 27 2026  PDF
Item 03A - Data Center Coalition Presentation  PDF
Item 03B - Joint Stakeholders - Constellation - Vistra - Earthrise Presentation  PDF
Item 03C - Silverman-Glatz Presentation  PDF
Item 03D - AMP Presentation  PDF
Item 03E - IMM Backstop Presentation  PDF
Item 03F - Joint EDCs Presentation - Updated  PDF
Item 03G - NRDC Presentation  PDF
Item 03H - SMECO Presentation  PDF
Item 03I - Joint Consumer Advocates Presentation  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Design Presentation  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Procurement Paper  PDF
Item 04A - PJM Reliability Backstop Proposal - Post-Meeting Materials  PDF
Item 04B - ODEC Presentation - Updated  PDF
Item 04 - CIFP - RBP Options & Packages Matrix  XLS
Item 04C - Shanker Backstop Proposal Executive Summary  PDF
Item 04C - Shanker Presentation  PDF
Item 04D - MN8 Energy Presentation  PDF
Item 04E - Base Power Presentation  PDF
Item 04F - REV Renewables - LS Power - Middle River Power - Geronimo Power Presentation  PDF
Item 05 - CIFP Work Plan and Stage 4 Requirements  PDF
 5.27.2026 - CIFP – RBP / Connect and Manage - Stage 3
 5.5.2026 - Critical Issue Fast Path - Reliability Backstop Procurement
 5.4.2026 - Critical Issue Fast Path - Reliability Backstop Procurement
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