Commissioner James Danly Statement
November 18, 2021
Docket Nos. ER21-2282-000, ER21-2282-001
I concur with this order on the PJM Transmission Owners’ (PJM TOs) proposed tariff changes to permit PJM TOs to elect to fund and earn a return of and on the capital cost of Network Upgrades required for generator interconnections (Proposed Revisions).[1] I agree that the Commission correctly finds that under the Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement, the PJM TOs reserved the right to make this filing.[2]
My own review of the voluminous record leads me to conclude that we probably have sufficient evidence to accept these tariff changes as just and reasonable under Federal Power Act section 205.[3] But my colleagues still have questions. And while I have previously expressed concerns over improper delay tactics masquerading as requests for additional, unneeded information,[4] the questions set for hearing are such that I do not oppose obtaining additional evidence here.
For these reasons, I respectfully concur.
[1] PPL Elec. Utils. Corp., 177 FERC ¶ 61,123 (2021).
[2] Id. PP 34-37.
[3] 16 U.S.C. § 824d.
[4] Commissioner James P. Danly, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act (the Fair RATES Act) Statement on Southeast Energy Exchange Market, Docket Nos. ER21-1111-002, et al., at PP 5-11 (Oct. 20, 2021).