The Planning Committee voted last week to initiate work to bring PJM into compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Small Generator Interconnection rules.

FERC Order 792, issued in November, streamlines interconnection procedures for small generators connecting to transmission at 69 kV and below. (See Rule Set for Small Generators.)

The PC approved a problem statement that will lead to changes in PJM’s Small Generator Interconnection Procedures and Small Generator Interconnection Agreement.

John Brodbeck of Pepco Holdings Inc. said he hoped the changes PJM makes will accommodate Pepco’s proposed alternative to pre-application and fast-track screening, which he said is more appropriate for testing renewable generation’s impact on system reliability.

Pepco has told FERC that it has developed a modeling tool that can determine a maximum allowable hosting capacity at a given point of interconnection.

“As we move through the process, I fear we’re going to [endorse] a process for all of PJM even if we believe we have an alternative that’s more appropriate for our territories,” said Brodbeck.

PJM must make a compliance filing by Aug. 3.