This month's Inside Lines informs PJM's stakeholders of various committee actions, upcoming training and other activities. PJM would like to highlight the following:

PJM Region Set New Record for Winter Energy Use
PJM Interconnection set a new unofficial record for winter peak electricity use of 119,206 megawatts (MW) at 8 p.m. (EST) Monday, February 5. Electricity supplies and reserves were adequate and consumers were not called on to curtail power use during the soaring demand amid extremely cold temperatures that week. (more)

Study Finds Up to $182 Million Annual Savings from Electricity Demand Response in Mid-Atlantic Region
A study has found that a modest reduction in electricity use during peak hours would reduce energy prices by at least $57 million to $182 million annually in the Mid-Atlantic region. (more)

PJM’s 2006 State of the Market Report Coming in March
The independent Market Monitoring Unit of PJM will release the 2006 State of the Market Report next month. The report will be available to the public on March 8 at www.pjm.com > Markets > Market Monitoring > State of the Market. (more)

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What's Inside:

Committees Report
Highlights
NERC / Reliability First Activities
Regulatory Reports

March
03.06.2007 - 03.07.2007 Reliability Pricing Model
03.07.2007 PJM 101: The Basics
03.13.2007 Marginal Losses Training
03.14.2007 - 03.15.2007 Reliability Pricing Model
03.19.2007 - 03.20.2007 Reliability Pricing Model
03.20.2007 - 03.23.2007 System Operator Seminar
03.26.2007 Marginal Losses Training
03.27.2007 Reliability Pricing Model
03.28.2007 System Planning 201
03.27.2007 - 03.30.2007 System Operator Seminar

April
04.02.2007 - 04.05.2007 System Operator Seminar
04.10.2007 - 04.13.2007 System Operator Seminar
04.16.2007 PJM Load Response
04.14.2007 - 04.20.2007 System Operator Seminar
04.23.2007 PJM 101: The Basics
04.24.2007 - 04.27.2007 System Operator Seminar

Committee Meetings:

• Credit Working Group – 02.28.2007 – Topics: Proposal to Reduce Credit Requirements on Monthly FTRS, Proposal to Change the Current FTR Credit Requirement Calculation, Foreign Guaranties, Member Read-Only Access to Cash Collateral Accounts.
• Cost Development Task Force – 02.28.2007 – Topics: Cost-Based Regulation Offers, Future CDTF Topics.
• Metering Issues Subcommittee – 02.27.2007 – Topics: Brief Review of 2006, Team Charter – Revised for 2007, Developing the “Better” Plan for 2007.
• Demand Side Response Working Group – 02.27.2007 – Topics: Process for Long Term Market Access by Demand Resources, RPM Update, MADRI LMP Impact Study (Brattle Report) Highlights, Open Forum to Identify Barriers to Demand Response in PJM’s Markets, DSR Activity Report.
• Customer Baseline Subcommittee – 02.27.2007 – Topics: Brief Overview of the Development of Current CBL Method, Finalize Overall Approach, Current CBL Issues
• Governance Working Group – 02.26.2007 – Topics: Sector Definitions and Qualifications for Membership, Stakeholder Process for Compliance Filings.
• Customer Baseline Subcommittee – 02.23.2007 – Topics: Review and Approval of Draft Charter, Review and Discuss Subcommittee Approach and Timeline, Current Status of Issue Identification.
• Markets and Reliability Committee – 02.22.2007 – Topics: Special Protection Scheme, Regional Planning Process Working Group Update, Review of Updated Manuals and Documentation, Associated Units Definition Revision, NERC/RFC Coordination, Market Implementation Committee Report, Operating Committee Report, Planning Committee Report, Legal Report.
• eDART XML User Group – 02.22.2007 – Topics: Upcoming XML Changes for the May 2007 Release, Question and Answer Resolution Session.
• Systems Information Subcommittee – 02.21.2007 – Topics: Member Company Roundtable, PJM Operations, PJM RFC Synchronized Reserve Zone, eSUITE Update, PJMnet, Electric Utility Security Issues, Communication and System Issues, TOAC Metrics.
• Planning Committee – 02.21.2007 – Topics: NERC and RFC Update, Impact of Xeford on FPR Calculations, Interconnection Tariff Revisions, PJM PC Parking Lot, TEAC Update.
• Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee – 02.21.2007 – Topics: 2007 RTEP Status Update, Market Efficiency Analysis Preliminary Results.
• Dispatcher Training Task Force – 02.20.2007 – Topics: Report from SOS Liaison, eDART Updates, New SPS Schemes, 2007 PJM Operations Training, PJM Drills, PJM Operator Certification, Status of NERC Training Standard for System Operating Personnel and SAR for Support Personnel.
• Operating Committee – 02.20.2007 – Topics: Market Implementation Committee Update, Markets and Reliability Committee Update, NERC/RFC Update, Review of Operations, Marginal Losses, SPS Schemes – Dominion Zones, OC Action Items.
• Long-Term FTR Working Group – 02.15.2007 – Topics: FTR Full Funding Issues, Long-Term FTR Auction.
• Data Management Working Group – 02.15.2007 – Topics: Roundtable Discussion, Winter Update Results, One-Line Diagrams, PJM Organization Re-Alignment, Update on M03A Manual and Real-Time Tools Best Practices Task Force, Marginal Losses Pricing, Net Vs. Gross Generation Working Group Discussion, Review Open Item List and Future Agenda Items.
• Reserve Markets Working Group – 02.15.2007 – Topics: Revised Charter, Balancing Operating Reserve Package of Changes, balancing Operating Reserve Analysis, Proposed Supplemental Reserve Market.
• System Operations Subcommittee – 02.14.2007 – Topics: Review of Operations, Working Group Updates, System Operator Certification, Spring Restoration Drill, New SPS Schemes, Manual Review, NERC/RFC Audit Update, MIC Update, Reactive Issues, Future Agenda Items.
• Regional Planning Process Working Group – 02.09.2007 – Topics: Cost Allocation of Economic Upgrades, SPP/MISO Information and Cost Allocation Principles.
• Governance Working Group – 02.08.2007 – Topics: Sector Definitions and Qualifications for Membership, and Compliance Filing Process.

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PJM Region Set New Record for Winter Energy Use

PJM Interconnection set a new unofficial record for winter peak electricity use of 119,206 megawatts (MW) at 8 p.m. (EST) Monday, February 5. Electricity supplies and reserves were adequate and consumers were not called on to curtail power use during the soaring demand amid extremely cold temperatures that week.

PJM’s previous record winter demand was 110,414 MW set on Dec. 14, 2005. PJM reported that demand for electricity was met without problems. One megawatt of electricity is enough to power 800-1,000 homes. The new peak usage number is subject to verification.

PJM’s 13-state and District of Columbia region is largely a “summer peaking” area, which means the highest use for energy is during the summer months. The overall peak usage record for PJM was set last summer on Aug. 2, 2006, when high temperatures drove usage to 144, 644 MW.

“A regional transmission organization like PJM can draw from power sources throughout a broad region to bolster supply in areas where it’s needed,” said Michael J. Kormos, PJM senior vice president- Reliability Services. “When temperatures are in the single digits and wind chills below zero, PJM and its members ensure there’s enough power to keep people warm.”

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Study Finds Up to $182 Million Annual Savings from Electricity Demand Response in Mid-Atlantic Region

A study has found that a modest reduction in electricity use during peak hours would reduce energy prices by at least $57 million to $182 million annually in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The study, prepared by The Brattle Group, examined the effects of reducing electricity use by three percent during the highest use hours for five utility areas. It notes that, “More widespread participation and deeper curtailments would result in even greater price impacts.”

At PJM, demand response proved valuable during the heat wave of this past summer. Reductions in electricity use produced price reductions estimated to be equivalent to $650 million in payments for energy for the week of the heat wave.

On Aug. 2, the day customers in the PJM territory set the new 144,644 MW usage record, demand response contributed a reduction of 270 MW during the peak hour. Demand reductions that day lowered the cost of electricity by about $230 million; they reduced wholesale energy prices by an estimated $300 per megawatt-hour (MWh) during the highest-usage hours by offsetting the need for expensive generation.

The five mid-Atlantic public utility commissions and PJM Interconnection worked together on the study. The objective was to demonstrate actual savings possible from greater use of demand response.

Demand response refers to a customer’s intentional reduction in the use of electricity during periods when electric supplies are tight or electricity costs are high because the most expensive generation units must be run. Reducing electricity demand at these times can decrease use of the most expensive sources of power. It also can avoid power shortages, and enhance grid reliability.

A three percent reduction during the peak use hours for each utility studied would have reduced energy market prices by $8 to $25 per megawatt-hour, according to the study. Actual demand response typically has been less than one percent of use during peak hours, according to PJM.

In addition to reductions in electricity prices, demand response participants were estimated to save $9 million to $26 million for energy annually and another $73 million for capacity charges.

The study quantified the economic benefits of demand response by comparing prices without and with demand response reductions during the top 20 five-hour periods in 2005 for each utility. The five utility areas were Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power, PECO, Pepco and Public Service Electric and Gas Company.

The public utility commissions and PJM sponsored the study as part of the Mid-Atlantic Distributed Recourses Initiative (MADRI). The commissions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania along with PJM and federal agencies comprise MADRI. It was formed in 2004 to identify and remedy retail barriers to the deployment of distributed generation and demand response in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The Brattle Group prepared the study, “Quantifying Demand Response Benefits In PJM.” The Brattle Group provides consulting services and expert testimony on economic, financial, regulatory, and strategic issues to corporations, law firms, and public agencies worldwide.

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PJM’s 2006 State of the Market Report Coming in March

The independent Market Monitoring Unit of PJM will release the 2006 State of the Market Report next month. The report will be available to the public on March 8 at www.pjm.com > Markets > Market Monitoring > State of the Market.

The report is the Market Monitoring Unit’s annual assessment of the competitiveness of the markets operated by PJM. It analyzes market structure, participant behavior and market performance. PJM Market Monitor Joseph Bowring is expected to discuss findings of the report during a news briefing on March 8 in Washington, D.C.

The Market Monitoring Unit evaluates the operation of PJM’s wholesale markets to identify ineffective market rules and tariff provisions, identify potential anticompetitive behavior by market participants and provide the comprehensive market analysis critical for informed policy decision making. Bowring, the market monitor, ensures the independence and objectivity of the monitoring program. The Market Monitoring Unit submits the annual state of the market report to the PJM Board, Members Committee and to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The markets that the report assesses are the: Day-Ahead Energy Market; Real-Time Energy Market; Daily Capacity Market; the Interval, Monthly and Multi-Monthly Capacity Markets; the Regulation Market; the Spinning Reserve Market; and the Annual and monthly Balance of Planning Period Auction Markets in Financial Transmission Rights.

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Upcoming Deadlines

Listed below are the current standards activities at NERC and the Regional Reliability Organizations (ReliabilityFirst (RFC) and SERC). If you have comments regarding any of these items for PJM consideration, send them to Alicia Daugherty.

• 03.02.2007 Ballot on Reliability Standards Development Procedure, Version 7. Entity:NERC
• 03.07.2007 Pre-Ballot Window for Operating Reserves (RFC-OPR-001-1) Entity: RFC
• 03.09.2007 Ballot to vote on the interpretation of BAL-005-0 Requirement 17. Entity:NERC
• 03.09.2007 Comments on Frequency Response SAR. Entity:NERC
• 03.09.2007 Comments on System Restoration and Blackstart SAR. Entity:NERC
• 03.09.2007 Comments on Underfrequency Load Shedding SAR. Entity:NERC
• 03.09.2007 Nomination Period for Disturbance Monitoring SAR Drafting Team. Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Pre-Ballot Window and Ballot Pool for Balance Resources and Demand (BAL-007 through BAL-011). Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Pre-Ballot Window and Ballot Pool for Urgent Action SAR Coordinate Interchange Standards (INT-005, 006, 008). Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Pre-Ballot Window and Ballot Pool for Urgent Action SAR Coordinate Interchange Standards (INT-005, 006, 008). Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Comments on Assess Transmission Future Needs and Develop Transmission Plans SAR. Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Comments on MOD-001-1, ATC and AFC Calculation Methodologies. Entity:NERC
• 03.16.2007 Comments on Backup Facilities SAR. Entity:NERC

Note: There are no SERC Supplements currently under development.

Approval of Violation Risk Factors (VRF)

• Version 0 VRFs were approved in a recirculation ballot in February.
• The initial ballots for Version 1 VRFs were conducted from February 14–23, 2007. The ballots all achieved a quorum; however, all included some negative ballots with comments. The drafting team will be reviewing comments submitted with the ballots and preparing its consideration of those comments. If the drafting team does not make changes to the risk factors in a set of standards, then that set of risk factors will undergo a recirculation ballot. If the drafting team does make changes to a set of risk factors, then those risk factors will need to be posted for another comment period before re-entering the balloting process.

FERC Order on Compliance Filing

The FERC Order on Compliance Filing issued on January 18, 2007, directed NERC to remove VRFs from the Standards Development process and directs NERC to manage the development and approval of VRFs through its Rules of Procedure. Version 7 of the Reliability Standards Development Procedure (RSDP), which is currently up for an expedited ballot, removes all references to VRFs as directed in the FERC Order. On February 20, 2007, NERC filed a request for clarification on this issue, along with two other issues in the Order: the creation of an Urgent Action process for NERC to use in response to a FERC order (also included in the Version 7 RSDP currently up for ballot); and the establishment of a statutory maximum penalty per day (as in some instances a per-violation basis may be more appropriate). The FERC Order and the NERC Filing can both be found on the NERC Web site.

NERC Reliability Standards Workshop

NERC is conducting three workshops on Reliability Standards: April 19-20, 2007 (Orlando, FL); April 23-24, 2007 (San Diego, CA); and April 30, 2007 in Rosemont IL. The purpose of the workshops is to support the industry and provide a platform for dialog about how the industry will need to plan and operate under the new Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) paradigm. The Workshop Announcement with details on the workshops can be found on the NERC Web site.

Compliance Registration

As a reminder, the RROs will submit their final organization registries to NERC on March 2, 2007. Registered entities will be notified in late March and will have 21 from notification to file written objection with NERC. More Information can be found on the Compliance Registration section of the RFC Web site or the SERC Compliance Registration section of the SERC Web site.

Compliance Monitoring

RFC has posted its 2007 Compliance Implementation Plan and audit schedule on the Compliance Schedules section of the RFC Web site. SERC requirements can be found on the SERC Member Portal of the SERC Web site. Upcoming compliance deadlines are listed below.

• Due Date: 03.15.2007. Standard: BAL-001-0. Functional Entities: BA
  Description: February, 2007 Real Power Balancing Control Performance (CPS 1 & CPS 2) – Data.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: COM-001-1. Functional Entities: BA, RC, TOP
  Description: Telecommunications (R2 and R5) – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: EOP-003-1. Functional Entities: BA, TOP
  Description: Load Shedding Plans – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: EOP-006-1. Functional Entities: RC
  Description: Reliability Coordination – System Restoration – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: FAC-008-1. Functional Entities: GO, TO
  Description: Facility Ratings Methodology – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: FAC-009-1. Functional Entities: GO, TO
  Description: Establish and Communicate Facility Ratings – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: IRO-014-1. Functional Entities: RC
  Description: Procedures, Processes, or Plans to Support Coordination Between Reliability Coordinators – Self-Certification.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: PRC-004-1. Functional Entities: DP, GO, TO
  Description: Analysis and Mitigation of Transmission and Generation Protection System Misoperations– Data Submittal.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: PRC-016-0. Functional Entities: DP, GO, TO
  Description: Special Protection System Misoperations – Data Submittal.
• Due Date: 03.30.2007. Standard: RFC-EOP-003-0. Functional Entities: BA, RC, TOP
  Description: Transmission Emergency Action Plan – Self-Certification

ReliabilityFirst

Compliance Data Management System (CDMS)
RFC conducted training sessions on its new Compliance Data Management System (CDMS) system in February. This system will be implemented shortly and will be the primary mechanism for compliance data submittal to RFC. For information on training or access to CDMS contact Norb Mizwicki at RFC.

SERC

2007 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Seminar (St. Louis, MO, April 18-19)
The ninth annual SERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Seminar will help participants to increase their understanding of the SERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program and learn about changes to the program for 2007. (A similar session scheduled for March 27-28 in Atlanta, GA is now full.) The seminar will provide opportunities for exploring key compliance issues, NERC/SERC compliance review schedules, and filing requirements. To register go to the SERC Meeting Listing on the SERC Web site.

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FERC Orders

February

• 02.22.2007 Docket No. RT01-98-001 (PDF)
  On February 22, 2007, the Commission issued the Report of Settlement Judge in Docket No. RT01-98-001, indicated that a Settlement Agreement resolving all issues set for hearing in this proceeding has been filed.
• 02.22.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1177-002, ER06-1177-003 (PDF)
  On February 22, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting PJM's compliance filing on December 8, 2006, as amended on January 24, 2007, effective August 29, 2006 under the Option to Build Tariff changes proceeding in Docket No. ER06-1177.
• 02.21.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-456-006, ER06-954-002, ER06-1271-001 and ER06-880-003 (PDF)
  On February 21, 2007, the Commission issued an Order Granting Motion to Intervene Out-of-Time of Consolidated Edison Energy, Inc. (CEE). CEE has demonstrated an interest in the instant proceeding and has shown good cause for not moving to intervene earlier in the case. CEE must accept the record as it now stands and may not expand the scope of the proceedings.
• 02.21.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-1410-002, EL05-148-002 (PDF)
  On February 21, 2007, the Commission issued an Order Granting Rehearing for Further Consideration to afford the Commission additional time for consideration of matters raised or to be raised in this docket.
• 02.16.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-993-002, -003, -004 (PDF)
  On February 16, 2007, the Commission issued an Order on Compliance and Granting Clarification of its October 13, 2006 Order (117 FERC Para 61,049). Orion Power MidWest, L.P. (Orion's) revised tariff sheets were accepted, effective May 16, 2006, as requested. Orion submitted the filing under section 119 of the PJM OATT and section 205 of the FPA to implement cost of service recovery rates for the 244 MW combined cycle generating facility at its Brunot Island generation station.
• 02.13.2007 Docket Nos. EL06-109-000, ER06-154-000, -001 (PDF)
  On February 13, 2007, in accordance with the Commission's Order dated February 6, 2007 (118 FERC Para 61,087), the Chief Judge has designated Deputy Chief Judge Lawrence Brenner as settlement judge in this matter. A settlement conference will be scheduled.
• 02.12.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-456-006, ER06-954-002, ER06-1271-001, ER06-880-003 (PDF)
  On February 12, 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of Determination by the Chairman that American Power Service Corporation, Dayton Power and Light Company and Exelon Corporation (collectively, the Companies) have demonstrated extraordinary circumstances warranting referral to the Commission of its appeal from a rule of the Presiding Judge in these proceedings. This matter will be referred to the full Commission within the next 15 days (on or before February 27, 2007). Further, proceedings by the Presiding Judge are suspended while the Commission considers the merits of the appeal.
• 02.12.2007 Docket No. ER07-324-000 (PDF)
  On February 12, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting PJM Interconnection, LLC's December 15, 2006, filing of a Balancing Authority Operations Coordination Agreement with Wisconsin Electric Co., designated as FERC Rate Schedule 43 etc., effective February 15, 2007 under Docket No. ER07-324.
• 02.09.2007 Docket Nos. ER07-199-000, ER07-199-001 (PDF)
  On February 09, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting the Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA), Original Service Agreement No. 1573, between PJM, Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority ("SCCRA") and PECO Energy Company. The WMPA, with an effective date of October 12, 2006 facilitates SCCRA's sales of electric energy into PJM's markets.
• 02.09.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1452-000, ER06-1452-001 (PDF)
  On February 09, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting the Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA), Original Service Agreement No. 1538, between PJM, Granger Energy of Honey Brook, L.L.C. ("Honey Brook") and PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. The WMPA, with an effective date of August 08, 2006 facilitates Honey Brook's sales of electric energy into PJM's markets.
• 02.08.2007 Docket Nos. EL06-97-000, ER04-375-017, ER04-375-018 (PDF)
  On February 08, 2007, the Commission issued an order dismissing the WPS joint and common markets complaint, because the record provided does not establish that the current tariffs and systems of the RTOs are unjust and unreasonable without implementation of a single dispatch system. In addition, the order revisits the reporting requirements regarding the RTO's joint and common market obligations and terminates those requirements. In summary, WPS Companies' Complaint is hereby dismissed, and Midwest ISO and PJM are hereby relieved of their obligations to make certain periodic informational reports to the Commission.
• 02.08.2007 Docket Nos. ER07-344-000, EL06-67-001 (PDF)
  On February 8, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting for filing as requested PJM's tariff revisions. These revisions to the OATT reorganize existing terms and procedures of the existing PJM Tariff and consolidate in a single, new Part VI, all provisions regarding the studies, agreement, and rights that pertain to the various customer-initiated projects and service requests that may result in participant-funded upgrades to the PJM transmission system. Additionally, the revised tariff sheets reflect revisions to the tariff that the Commission directed PJM to file in Dockets Nos. EL06-67-000, ER06-1218-000 and ER06-1218-001.
• 02.08.2007 Docket Nos. ER07-344-000, EL06-67-001 (PDF)
  On February 8, 2007, the Commission issued a Letter Order accepting for filing PJM's revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) to reorganize existing terms and procedures of the Tariff, and consolidate in a single, new Part VI, all provisions regarding the studies, agreement, and rights that pertain to the various customer-initiated projects and service requests that may result in participant-funded upgrades to the PJM trans-mission system. In addition, the revised tariff sheets reflect revisions to the tariff that the Commission directed PJM to file in Docket Nos. EL06-67000, ER06-1218-000 and ER06-1218-001. The Tariff sheets are effective March 1, 2007 and June 1, 2007.
• 02.07.2007 ER07-350-000, ER07-378-000, ER07-380-000, ER06-319-004, ER06-1136-001, ER06-1550-001 (PDF)
  On February 7, 2007, the Commission issued an order in Docket Nos. ER07-350-000, ER07-378-000, ER07-380-000, ER06-319-004, ER06-1136-001 and ER06-1550-001 accepting for filing revised tariff sheets that incorporate into Schedule 2 of the PJM Tariff new or revised reactive power revenue requirements for Calpine Energy Services, LP, LSP Kendall Energy, LLC, Calumet Energy Team, LLC, FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc., PPL University Park, LLC, NRG Dover Center Dover, LLC, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC and Monongahela Power Company.
• 02.06.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-6-044 et al., EL04-135-046 et al., EL02-111-064 et al., EL03-212-060 et al., ER06-18-000 et al., ER06-954-000, ER06-456-000, ER06-1271-000 (PDF)
  On February 6, 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of Extension of Time granting the request of PJM and the Midwest ISO for an extension to file reply comments to March 22, 2007.
• 02.01.2007 Docket No. ER07-332-000 (PDF)
  On January 31, 2007, the Commission issued a letter order accepting the executed Wholesale Market Participation Agreement (WMPA), Original Service Agreement No. 1584, between PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Schrack Farms Partnership, and PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. The WMPA, with an effective date of November 17, 2006, facilitates Schrack Farm's sales of electric energy into PJM's markets.

January

• 01.31.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-456-006, ER06-954-002, ER06-1271-001, ER06-880-003 (PDF)
  On January 31, 2007, Deputy Chief ALJ Brenner issued an Order Denying Motion to Reconsider and Alternative Motions to Permit Interlocutory Appeals, and Granting Motion to Clarify in Docket Nos. ER06-456-006, ER06-954-002, ER06-1271-001, and ER06-880-003.
• 01.31.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000, 001 (PDF)
  On January 31, 2007, Chief ALJ Wagner issued an Order of Chief Judge Continuing Settlement Judge Procedures in Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000 and ER06-1218-001.
• 01.30.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000, 001 (PDF)
  On January 30, 2007, the Commission issued the report of Settlement Judge in Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000, ER06-1218-001. Settlement Judge K. V. Johnson recommended the Settlement Judge procedures be permitted to continue so that the Settlement Agreement may be certified to the Commission for its approval.
• 01.29.2007 Docket No. EL07-30-000 (PDF)
  On January 29, 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of Extension of Time in Docket No. EL07-30-000 extending the date for filing the response to the complaint filed by Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership, L.P. to February 5, 2007 to allow for continuation of settlement discussions

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February

• 02.21.2007 ES07-XXX-000 (PDF)
  On February 21, 2007, PJM filed with the FERC an application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for continued authority to borrow funds against a secured promissory note in an amount not to exceed $110 million and an unsecured note in the amount of $50 million. PJM also requested to amend the secured note to extend the draw date and the maturity date for an additional four years.
• 02.21.2007 ER06-1218-000, ER06-1218-001 (PDF)
  On February 21, 2007, PJM submitted reply comments in response to the initial comments on the settlement filed by PJM on January 22, 2007 in Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000 and ER06-1218-001.
• 02.20.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-1410-xxx, EL05-148-xxx (PDF)
  On February 20, 2007, PJM filed in FERC Dockets ER05-1410 and EL05-148 Tariff and RAA changes in compliance with FERC's 12/22/06 order in the case, which concerns the Reliability Pricing Model. As directed by the 12/22/06 order, PJM is adding to its tariff the demand response criteria from RAA Schedule 6 and provisions from its current and proposed manuals concerning the qualifications, capabilities and performance of demand resources and ILR.
• 02.20.2007 Docket No. ER06-1474-000 (PDF)
  On February 20, 2007, in accordance with PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 117 FERC P 61,218 (2006), PJM submits its first 90-day Status Report on the progress of any stakeholder discussions on cost allocation for economic projects and projects that combine economic and reliability elements.
• 02.16.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000; ER06-1218-001 (PDF)
  Please be advised that on February 16, 2006 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. ("PJM") made a compliance filing in Docket Nos. ER06-1218-000 and ER06-1218-001 to address the Commission's mandate in the LTTR Order requiring PJM to file administration rules for Section 7.8 of PJM's LTTR Proposal.
• 02.12.2007 Docket No. RM06-22-IRC (PDF)
  On February 12, 2007, in Docket RM06-22-000, the ISO/RTO Council ("IRC") submitted comments on the "Staff Preliminary Assessment" ("Staff Assessment"). PJM, as a member of the IRC, endorses the comments set forth in the IRC filing. Further, PJM has also reviewed the comments provided by NERC and supports the comments submitted by NERC.
• 02.12.2007 Docket No. RM06-22-PJM (PDF)
  On February 12, 2007, in Docket RM06-22-000, PJM submitted comments on the "Staff Preliminary Assessment" ("Staff Assessment"). PJM has reviewed and supports the comments in the Staff Assessment and offer additional comments to assist the Commission Staff in its review. In addition, PJM, a member of the ISO/RTO Council("IRC"), endorses the comments set forth in the IRC filing. Further, PJM has also reviewed the comments provided by NERC and supports the comments submitted by NERC.
• 02.12.2007 Docket No. ER07-231 (PDF)
  On 2/12/2007, a joint submittal was made by PJM Interconnection, LLC, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. and ISO New England, Inc. of a rate schedule (for PJM) and tariff sheets (for NYISO and ISO-NE) that reflect for the three respective control areas -- in conformance with Order No. 614 -- the "Procedure to Protect for the Loss of Phase II Imports" accepted in the Commission's January 12, 2007 order in Docket No. ER07-231 (118 FERC Para. 61,017).
• 02.09.2007 Docket No. EL02-023-012 (PDF)
  On February 9, 2007, in Docket No. EL02-23, PJM and the NYISO jointly responded to Consolidated Edison's report regarding the implementation and alleged failures in implementation by PJM and NYISO of two wheeling contracts from the 1970s.
• 02.08.2007 Docket No. ER06-1474-000 (PDF)
  On February 8, 2007, PJM requested an extension of time for a part of its compliance filing in Docket No. ER06-1474, concerning PJM's economic planning process.
• 02.08.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-6-073 et al., EL04-135-076 et al., EL02-111-093 et al., EL03-212-089 et al. (PDF)
  On February 8, 2007, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company (BGE) filed a response to PJM's Answer concerning the DENA SECA Settlement Refund Report in the above dockets.
• 02.07.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-1410-000, EL05-148-000 (PDF)
  Attached please find the February 7, 2007 filing by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. with FERC in Docket Nos. ER05-1410-000, et al, transmitting the certificate of service that was inadvertently omitted from PJM's February 6, 2007 Answer in this case, and correcting a typographical error in that Answer.
• 02.06.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-1410-000, EL05-148-000 (PDF)
  On February 6, 2007, PJM filed an answer to in Docket Nos. ER05-1410 and EL05-148 to various pleadings filed on January 22, 2007 that sought to vacate, stay, clarify, or modify FERC's December 22, 2006 order that approved the Reliability Pricing Model.
• 02.05.2007 Docket Nos. ER05-6-044 et al., EL04-135-046 et al., EL02-111-064 et al., EL03-212-060 et al., ER06-18-000 et al., ER06-954-000, ER06-456-000, ER06-1271-000 (PDF)
  On February 5, 2007, PJM and the Midwest ISO filed a Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Analyze Potential Compromise Solution. PJM and Midwest ISO requested a 45-day extension until March 22, 2007.
• 02.05.2007 Docket No. EL07-30-000 (PDF)
  On February 5, 2007, a Notice of Withdrawal of Complaint against PJM was filed by Newark Bay in Docket No. EL07-30-000.
• 02.05.2007 Docket No. RM06-16-000 (PDF)
  On February 5, 2007, PJM and the Midwest ISO filed the attached Supplemental Comments in the Mandatory Reliability Standards NOPR issued by the Commission in Docket No. RM06-16-000. These Comments supplement earlier comments filed by the RTOs solely to correct certain misstatements made in comments filed January 3 and January 16, 2007 by the Mid-Continent Systems Group.
• 02.02.2007 Docket No. ER07-508-000 (PDF)
  On February 2, 2007, PJM filed with the Commission revisions to its Operating Agreement and Open-Access Transmission Tariff to revise the PJM economic load response rules to restrict the ability of Economic Load Response Participants with day-ahead Locational Marginal Price (LMP) retail supply contracts to submit offers to reduce load in the PJM Day-Ahead Energy Market. PJM requested an effective date of April 3, 2007.
• 02.02.2007 Docket Nos. ER06-1549-000, 001, EL06-109-000 (PDF)
  On February 2, 2007, PJM filed a letter at the FERC informing the Commission that PJM will need to know the Commission's determination regarding Duquesne's formula rate filing by close of business Monday, February 5, 2007 to be able to include Duquesne's rate change in PJM's next billing cycle.
• 02.01.2007 Docket Nos. RR07-2-000, RR07-5-000 (PDF)
  On February 1, 2007, PJM filed Comments on the filings by the NERC, of the Delegation Agreements between the NERC and the Midwest Reliability Organization and between the NERC and the SERC Reliability Organization. PJM's comments address the issues raised by the Midwest ISO protests concerning the need for Regional Entities' governance processes to provide separate stakeholder representation for RTOs and ISOs.

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