The Markets and Reliability Committee approved Tariff and manual revisions regarding PJM’s use of sampling to measure and verify residential demand response.

The new measurement method was originally endorsed at the Jan. 22 Members Committee meeting. Thursday’s vote approved the inclusion of an additional transition year because of delays in filing the new method with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

PJM now expects to make the filing in late April. (See “Sampling to be used for Measuring Residential DR” in MRC/MC Briefs, Nov. 25, 2014.)

Tariff Harmonization Senior Task Force Charter Approved

The MRC approved the draft charter of the Tariff Harmonization Senior Task Force, formed to address inconsistencies and discrepancies in PJM’s governing documents. There was one abstention and one vote against the measure. (See Task Force Proposed to Resolve Inconsistencies in PJM Governing Documents.)

Regional Planning Process Senior Task Force Placed on Hiatus

On first reading, MRC members approved the Regional Planning Process Senior Task Force’s recommendation directing the Planning Committee to develop guidelines for considering generation interconnection projects as drivers under the multi-driver transmission project approach.

The MRC also agreed to place the task force on hiatus, available to be returned to operation if needed based on future rulings by FERC.

Manual Change Endorsed

The MRC approved changes in Manual 14D: Generator Operational Requirements to reflect a recent advisory from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. on generator frequency response requirements. PJM sent Generator Operators a survey regarding governor dead band settings, droop setting and mode of operation on April 3. PJM will compile the responses, due June 3, and share the data with NERC.

FTR Auction Clearing Deadlines, Trading Periods Approved

The Members Committee approved minor “non-substantial” provisions regarding financial transmission rights’ auction clearing deadlines and trading periods.