PJM Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP)

The Critical Issue Fast Path process (CIFP) was added to PJM Manual 34 in 2019 to provide the PJM Board and members a way to resolve “contentious issues with known PJM and/or FERC implementation deadlines” that were not resolved in the normal stakeholder process.
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Market Monitor Files Complaint Over PJM Large Load Interconnections
The Independent Market Monitor filed a complaint asking FERC to determine that PJM has the authority to hold off on large load interconnections if they would jeopardize transmission security or resource adequacy.
NRDC
PJM’s Board Must Protect the Grid
Load growth beyond PJM’s ability to serve is a clear and present danger to the reliability of the grid and the functioning of PJM’s markets, says the NRDC.
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PJM Stakeholders Reject All CIFP Proposals on Large Loads
The PJM Members Committee voted against each of the dozen proposals brought to address rising data center load as part of the RTO’s Critical Issue Fast Path process.
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PJM Stakeholders to Vote on Large Load CIFP Proposals
PJM stakeholders are to vote on a record-breaking number of proposals on how the RTO should integrate large loads without impacting resource adequacy.
NRDC
PJM Stakeholders Present CIFP Options for Meeting Rising Data Center Load
Several stakeholders presented proposals for how PJM could address accelerating load growth as the Critical Issue Fast Path process on large load growth wraps up its second phase.
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PJM Drops Non-capacity Backed Load, Shifts Focus to Resource Queue, PRD
PJM has withdrawn its non-capacity backed load proposal, shifting the focus of its solution for rising large load additions to creating a parallel resource interconnection queue and reworking price-responsive demand.
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PJM Revises Non-capacity Backed Load Proposal
PJM revised elements of its proposal to create a non-capacity backed load product for large loads as the Critical Issue Fast Path embarks on determining how to address the reliability challenges posed by accelerating data center load growth.
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PJM Board Initiates CIFP Addressing RA, Large Loads
The PJM Board of Managers initiated a Critical Issue Fast Path process aimed at maintaining resource adequacy in the face of rising data center load growth, asking stakeholders to draft proposals to serve 32 GW of load growth expected by 2030.
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Pennsylvania Brings Seasonal Capacity Issue Charge to PJM
PJM's Markets and Reliability Committee discussed a problem statement and issue charge brought by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to open a discussion on establishing a sub-annual capacity market design.
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PJM Stakeholders Propose Cost Allocation Models for DOE Emergency Orders
The Members Committee is set to vote on several proposals drafted by PJM and stakeholders to determine how to allocate costs associated with generators required to remain online through DOE’s emergency orders under FPA Section 202(c).

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