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.