Docket No. AD26-7-00
On July 23, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) convened a Chairman and Commissioner-led technical conference to discuss PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (PJM) governance and stakeholder processes, with a particular focus on identifying and evaluating concrete, actionable reforms to improve PJM’s ability to address operational and market needs in a timely and efficient manner.
On July 30, 2026, the Secretary issued a notice inviting all interested persons to file post-conference comments to address issues raised during the conference on or before August 21, 2026. As previewed in the July 30 Notice, this instant notice provides additional details regarding an alternative dispute resolution process.
Pursuant to section 385.601(a) of the Commission’s regulations, commencing on September 1, 2026, the Director of Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) will convene a forum to facilitate interest-based discussions on proposed reforms to PJM’s governance and stakeholder processes. The objective of the forum is to gather feedback from PJM members and stakeholders, identify areas of consensus and divergence, and evaluate actionable reforms to inform a future filing. Non-decisional staff of DRS will act exclusively as impartial third-party facilitators, managing the process and communication of participants in an effort to reach consensus on a package of reforms that PJM can take to its full membership and subsequently file with the Commission.
Participation in the facilitated discussions requires advance registration by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. To register, please fill out the form linked here. Registration information will be collected to support facilitation planning, participant communications, and meeting logistics. DRS will organize participation to provide a balanced representation of stakeholder perspectives consistent with the objectives of each session. To facilitate productive discussions, participation in individual sessions may be limited. DRS will provide additional scheduling details and process parameters in forthcoming communications to registered individuals.
Pursuant to Rule 606 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, communications made during the dispute resolution process will be confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided by the Commission’s Regulations or as otherwise agreed by participants. Participation in the facilitated discissions is separate from the Commission’s public record. Stakeholders and the public have an opportunity to submit comments in response to the July 30 Notice, and will have an opportunity to comment on any reforms that may ultimately be filed with the Commission.
To promote efficient and productive discussions, PJM is invited to prepare a preliminary set of proposed governance and stakeholder-process reforms and circulate its proposal to registered individuals on or before August 26, 2026. The preliminary document should address the major themes discussed at the July 23 technical conference, such as: mechanisms to enhance PJM Board independence; the allocation and exercise of Federal Power Act section 205 filing rights across PJM’s governing documents; improvements to PJM’s stakeholder processes to support more timely, transparent, and efficient decision‑making; and mechanisms to support meaningful and structured participation by state entities. This preliminary document will serve as a starting point to facilitate interest‑based discussions, enable stakeholders to evaluate concrete reforms, and support DRS in structuring productive, solution‑focused sessions. PJM’s draft should be sufficiently detailed to allow stakeholders to workshop alternatives, suggest modifications, and identify areas of consensus and divergence, while remaining flexible to refinement through the facilitated dispute resolution process.