ER26-3515-000 · 2026-08-13 · PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

Attachment A- Marked Tariff 4919-3670-8807 v.1.pdf

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Topics in the text: Reliability and curtailment · Registry access · Connecting load and generation

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Attachment A

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Attachment A Revisions to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and Resource Adequacy Agreement (Marked/Redline Format)
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Definitions – A - B

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Annual Revenue Rate: “Annual Revenue Rate” shall mean the rate employed to assess a compliance penalty charge on a Curtailment Service Provider under Tariff, Attachment DD, section 11.
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Attachment H: “Attachment H” shall refer collectively to the Attachments to the PJM Tariff with the prefix “H” that set forth, among other things, the Annual Transmission Rates for Network Integration Transmission Service in the PJM Zones.
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Attachment K-Appendix, section 7.4.3.

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Avoidable Cost Rate: “Avoidable Cost Rate” shall mean a component of the Market Seller Offer Cap calculated in accordance with Tariff, Attachment DD, section 6.
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Definitions – E - F

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Definitions – E - F
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Economic-based Enhancement or Expansion:

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Economic-based Enhancement or Expansion:
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“Economic-based Enhancement or Expansion” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Economic-based Enhancement or Expansion” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Economic Load Response Participant:

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Economic Load Response Participant: “Economic Load Response Participant” shall mean a Member or Special Member that qualifies under Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 1.5A, and the parallel provisions of Tariff,
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Attachment K-Appendix, section 1.5A, to participate in the PJM Interchange Energy Market

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Economic Load Response Regulation Only Participant: “Economic Load Response Regulation Only Participant” shall mean a Member or Special Member that qualifies under Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 1.5A, and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 1.5A, and is only…
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Eligible Customer:

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Eligible New Large Loads: “Eligible New Large Loads” shall mean a New Large Load eligible to provide Interim Resource Adequacy Service in accordance with Tariff, Attachment DD-4, section V.
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Emergency Condition:

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System restoration and black start shall be considered Emergency Conditions, provided that a Generation Interconnection Customer is not obligated by an Interconnection Service Agreement to possess black start capability.
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Energy Market Opportunity Cost:

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Energy Market Opportunity Cost: “Energy Market Opportunity Cost” shall mean the difference between (a) the forecasted cost to operate a specific generating unit when the unit only has an operational limitation due to limitations imposed on the unit by Applicable Laws and Regulations, and (b) the…
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Energy Resource:

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Energy Resource: “Energy Resource” shall mean a Generating Facility that is not a Capacity Resource.
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Energy Settlement Area:

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Energy Settlement Area: “Energy Settlement Area” shall mean the bus or distribution of busses that represents the physical location of Network Load and by which the obligations of the Network Customer to PJM are settled.
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Energy Storage Resource:

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Energy Storage Resource: “Energy Storage Resource” shall mean a resource capable of receiving electric energy from the grid and storing it for later injection to the grid that participates in the PJM Energy, Capacity and/or Ancillary Services markets as a Market Participant.
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Energy Transmission Injection Rights:

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Entity Providing Supply Services to Default Retail Service Provider: “Entity Providing Supply Services to Default Retail Service Provider” shall mean any entity, including but not limited to a load aggregator or power marketer, providing supply services to an electric distribution company when that…
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Environmental Laws:

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Environmental Laws: “Environmental Laws” shall mean applicable Laws or Regulations relating to pollution or protection of the environment, natural resources or human health and safety.
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Equivalent Load:

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Equivalent Load: “Equivalent Load” shall mean the sum of a Market Participant’s net system requirements to serve its customer load in the PJM Region, if any, plus its net bilateral transactions.
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Extended 30-minute Reserve Requirement:

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Extended 30-minute Reserve Requirement:
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“Extended 30-minute Reserve Requirement” shall equal the 30-minute Reserve Requirement in a Reserve Zone or Reserve Sub-zone, plus 190 MW, plus any additional reserves scheduled under emergency conditions necessary to address operational uncertainty. The Extended 30-minute Reserve Requirement is calculated in accordance with the PJM Manuals.

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“Extended 30-minute Reserve Requirement” shall equal the 30-minute Reserve Requirement in a Reserve Zone or Reserve Sub-zone, plus 190 MW, plus any additional reserves scheduled under emergency conditions necessary to address operational uncertainty.
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External Market Buyer:

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External Market Buyer: “External Market Buyer” shall mean a Market Buyer making purchases of energy from the PJM Interchange Energy Market for consumption by end-users outside the PJM Region, or for load in the PJM Region that is not served by Network Transmission Service.
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External Resource:

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External Resource: “External Resource” shall mean a generation resource located outside the metered boundaries of the PJM Region.
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Facilities Study:

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As used in the Interconnection Service Agreement or Construction Service Agreement, Facilities Study shall mean that certain Facilities Study conducted by Transmission Provider (or at its direction) to determine the design and specification of the Customer Funded Upgrades necessary to accommodate…
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Fast-Start Resource:

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Fast-Start Resource:
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“Fast-Start Resource” shall have the meaning set forth in Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 2.2A

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“Fast-Start Resource” shall have the meaning set forth in Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 2.2A
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Federal Power Act:

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Federal Power Act: “Federal Power Act” shall mean the Federal Power Act, as amended, 16 U.S.C. §§ 791a, et seq.
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FERC or Commission:

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FERC or Commission: “FERC” or “Commission” shall mean the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor federal agency, commission or department exercising jurisdiction over the Tariff, Operating Agreement and Reliability Assurance Agreement.
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Final Offer:

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Final Offer:
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“Final Offer” shall mean the offer on which a resource was dispatched by the Office of the Interconnection for a particular clock hour for the Operating Day.

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“Final Offer” shall mean the offer on which a resource was dispatched by the Office of the Interconnection for a particular clock hour for the Operating Day.
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Financial Transmission Right:

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Financial Transmission Right: “Financial Transmission Right” or “FTR” shall mean a right to receive Transmission Congestion Credits as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 5.2.2 and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 5.2.2.
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Financial Transmission Right Obligation:

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Financial Transmission Right Obligation: “Financial Transmission Right Obligation” shall mean a right to receive Transmission Congestion Credits as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 5.2.2(b), and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 5.2.2(b).
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Financial Transmission Right Option:

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Financial Transmission Right Option: “Financial Transmission Right Option” shall mean a right to receive Transmission Congestion Credits as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 5.2.2(c), and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 5.2.2(c).
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Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service:

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Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service: “Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service” shall mean Transmission Service under the Tariff, Part II, section 13 that is reserved and/or scheduled between specified Points of Receipt and Delivery pursuant to Tariff, Part II.
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Firm Transmission Feasibility Study:

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Firm Transmission Feasibility Study:
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“Firm Transmission Feasibility Study” shall mean a study conducted by the Transmission Provider in accordance with Tariff, Part II, section 19.3 and Tariff, Part III, section 32.3.

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“Firm Transmission Feasibility Study” shall mean a study conducted by the Transmission Provider in accordance with Tariff, Part II, section 19.3 and Tariff, Part III, section 32.3.
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Firm Transmission Withdrawal Rights:

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FTR Credit Requirement: “FTR Credit Requirement” shall mean the amount of credit that a Participant must provide in order to support the FTR positions that it holds and/or for which it is bidding.
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Definitions – I – J - K

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Definitions – I – J - K
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IDR Transfer Agreement:

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IDR Transfer Agreement: “IDR Transfer Agreement” shall mean an agreement to transfer, subject to the terms of Tariff, Part VI, section 237, Incremental Deliverability Rights to a party for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the need for Local or Network Upgrades that would otherwise have been…
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Immediate-need Reliability Project:

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Immediate-need Reliability Project:
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“Immediate-need Reliability Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Immediate-need Reliability Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Inadvertent Interchange:

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Inadvertent Interchange: “Inadvertent Interchange” shall mean the difference between net actual energy flow and net scheduled energy flow into or out of the individual Control Areas operated by PJM.
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Incidental Expenses:

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Incidental Expenses: “Incidental Expenses” shall mean those expenses incidental to the performance of construction pursuant to an Interconnection Construction Service Agreement, including, but not limited to, the expense of temporary construction power, telecommunications charges, Interconnected…
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Incremental Auction Revenue Rights:

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Incremental Auction Revenue Rights: “Incremental Auction Revenue Rights” shall mean the additional Auction Revenue Rights, not previously feasible, created by the addition of Incremental Rights-Eligible Required Transmission Enhancements, Merchant Transmission Facilities, or of one or more…
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Incremental Available Transfer Capability Revenue Rights:

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Incremental Available Transfer Capability Revenue Rights: “Incremental Available Transfer Capability Revenue Rights” shall mean the rights to revenues that are derived from incremental Available Transfer Capability created by the addition of Merchant Transmission Facilities or of one of more…
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Incremental Deliverability Rights (IDRs):

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Incremental Deliverability Rights (IDRs): “Incremental Deliverability Rights” or “IDRs” shall mean the rights to the incremental ability, resulting from the addition of Merchant Transmission Facilities, to inject energy and capacity at a point on the Transmission System, such that the injection…
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Incremental Energy Offer:

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Incremental Energy Offer: “Incremental Energy Offer” shall mean the cost in dollars per MWh of providing an additional MWh from a synchronized unit.
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Incremental Multi-Driver Project:

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Incremental Multi-Driver Project:
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“Incremental Multi-Driver Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Incremental Multi-Driver Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Incremental Rights-Eligible Required Transmission Enhancements:

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Incremental Rights-Eligible Required Transmission Enhancements: “Incremental Rights-Eligible Required Transmission Enhancements” shall mean Regional Facilities and Necessary Lower Voltage Facilities or Lower Voltage Facilities (as defined in Tariff, Schedule 12) and meet one of the following…
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Increment Offer:

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Increment Offer: “Increment Offer” shall mean a type of Virtual Transaction that is an offer to sell energy at a specified location in the Day-ahead Energy Market.
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Initial Operation:

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Initial Operation: “Initial Operation” shall mean the commencement of operation of the Customer Facility and Customer Interconnection Facilities after satisfaction of the conditions of Tariff, Attachment O- Appendix 2, section 1.4 (an Interconnection Service Agreement).
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“Integer Relaxation” shall mean the process by which the commitment status variable for an Eligible Fast-Start Resource is allowed to vary between zero and one, inclusive of zero and one, as further described in Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 2.2.

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“Integer Relaxation” shall mean the process by which the commitment status variable for an Eligible Fast-Start Resource is allowed to vary between zero and one, inclusive of zero and one, as further described in Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 2.2.
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Interconnected Entity:

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Interconnected Entity: “Interconnected Entity” shall mean either the Interconnection Customer or the Interconnected Transmission Owner; Interconnected Entities shall mean both of them.
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Interconnected Transmission Owner:

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Interconnected Transmission Owner: “Interconnected Transmission Owner” shall mean the Transmission Owner to whose transmission facilities or distribution facilities Customer Interconnection Facilities are, or as the case may be, a Customer Facility is, being directly connected.
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Interconnection Construction Service Agreement:

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Interconnection Construction Service Agreement: “Interconnection Construction Service Agreement” shall mean the agreement entered into by an Interconnection Customer, Interconnected Transmission Owner and the Transmission Provider pursuant to Tariff, Part VI, Subpart B and in the form set forth in…
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Interconnection Customer:

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Interconnection Customer: “Interconnection Customer” shall mean a Generation Interconnection Customer and/or a Transmission Interconnection Customer.
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Interconnection Facilities:

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Interconnection Facilities: “Interconnection Facilities” shall mean the Transmission Owner Interconnection Facilities and the Customer Interconnection Facilities.
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Interconnection Feasibility Study:

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Interconnection Feasibility Study: “Interconnection Feasibility Study” shall mean either a Generation Interconnection Feasibility Study or Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study.
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Interconnection Party:

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Interconnection Party: “Interconnection Party” shall mean a Transmission Provider, Interconnection Customer, or the Interconnected Transmission Owner.
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Interconnection Request:

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Interconnection Request: “Interconnection Request” shall mean a Generation Interconnection Request, a Transmission Interconnection Request and/or an IDR Transfer Agreement.
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Interconnection Service:

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Interconnection Service: “Interconnection Service” shall mean the physical and electrical interconnection of the Customer Facility with the Transmission System pursuant to the terms of Tariff, Part IV and Tariff, Part VI and the Interconnection Service Agreement entered into pursuant thereto by…
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Interconnection Service Agreement:

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Interconnection Service Agreement: “Interconnection Service Agreement” shall mean an agreement among the Transmission Provider, an Interconnection Customer and an Interconnected Transmission Owner regarding interconnection under Tariff, Part IV and Tariff, Part VI.
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Interconnection Studies:

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Interconnection Studies: “Interconnection Studies” shall mean the Interconnection Feasibility Study, the System Impact Study, and the Facilities Study described in Tariff, Part IV and Tariff, Part VI.
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Interface Pricing Point:

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Interim Resource Adequacy Service: “Interim Resource Adequacy Service” shall mean a load reduction service through which New Large Loads reduce load as directed by the applicable Electric Distributor in response to an Interim Resource Adequacy Service Action requested by the Office of the…
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Internal Market Buyer:

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Internal Market Buyer: “Internal Market Buyer” shall mean a Market Buyer making purchases of energy from the PJM Interchange Energy Market for ultimate consumption by end-users inside the PJM Region that are served by Network Transmission Service.
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Interruption:

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Interruption: “Interruption” shall mean a reduction in non-firm transmission service due to economic reasons pursuant to Tariff, Part II, section 14.7.
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Definitions – L – M – N

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Definitions – L – M – N Large Load: “Large Load” shall have the meaning provided in the Reliability Assurance Agreement.
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List of Approved Contractors:

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List of Approved Contractors: “List of Approved Contractors” shall mean a list developed by each Transmission Owner and published in a PJM Manual of (a) contractors that the Transmission Owner considers to be qualified to install or construct new facilities and/or upgrades or modifications to…
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Load Interest:

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Load Interest:
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“Load Interest” shall mean, for the purposes of the minimum offer price rule, responsibility for serving load within the PJM Region, whether by the Capacity Market Seller, an affiliate of the Capacity Market Seller, or by an entity with which the Capacity Market Seller is in contractual privity with respect to the subject Generation Capacity Resource.

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“Load Interest” shall mean, for the purposes of the minimum offer price rule, responsibility for serving load within the PJM Region, whether by the Capacity Market Seller, an affiliate of the Capacity Market Seller, or by an entity with which the Capacity Market Seller is in contractual privity…
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Load Management:

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Load Management: “Load Management” shall mean a Demand Resource (“DR”) as defined in the Reliability Assurance Agreement.
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Load Ratio Share:

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Load Ratio Share: “Load Ratio Share” shall mean the ratio of a Transmission Customer’s Network Load to the Transmission Provider’s total load.
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Load Reduction Event:

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Load Reduction Event: “Load Reduction Event” shall mean a reduction in demand by a Member or Special Member for the purpose of participating in the PJM Interchange Energy Market.
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“Load Serving Charging Energy” shall mean energy that is purchased from the PJM Interchange Energy Market and stored in an Energy Storage Resource or Open-Loop Hybrid Resource for later resale to end-use load.

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“Load Serving Charging Energy” shall mean energy that is purchased from the PJM Interchange Energy Market and stored in an Energy Storage Resource or Open-Loop Hybrid Resource for later resale to end-use load.
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Load Shedding:

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Load Shedding: “Load Shedding” shall mean the systematic reduction of system demand by temporarily decreasing load in response to transmission system or area capacity shortages, system instability, or voltage control considerations under Tariff, Part II or Part III.
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Local Upgrades:

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Local Upgrades: “Local Upgrades” shall mean modifications or additions of facilities to abate any local thermal loading, voltage, short circuit, stability or similar engineering problem caused by the interconnection and delivery of generation to the Transmission System.
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“Long-lead Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Long-lead Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service:

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Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service: “Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service” shall mean firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service under Tariff, Part II with a term of one year or more.
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Loss Price:

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Loss Price: “Loss Price” shall mean the loss component of the Locational Marginal Price, which is the effect on transmission loss costs (whether positive or negative) associated with increasing the output of a generation resource or decreasing the consumption by a Demand Resource based on the…
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Attachment K-Appendix, section 2.

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M2M Flowgate: “M2M Flowgate” shall have the meaning provided in the Joint Operating Agreement between the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
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Market Monitoring Unit Advisory Committee or MMU Advisory Committee:

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Market Monitoring Unit Advisory Committee or MMU Advisory Committee: “Market Monitoring Unit Advisory Committee” or “MMU Advisory Committee” shall mean the committee established under Tariff, Attachment M, section III.H.
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Market Operations Center:

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Market Operations Center: “Market Operations Center” shall mean the equipment, facilities and personnel used by or on behalf of a Market Participant to communicate and coordinate with the Office of the Interconnection in connection with transactions in the PJM Interchange Energy Market or the…
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Market Participant Energy Injection:

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Market Participant Energy Injection: “Market Participant Energy Injection” shall mean transactions in the Day-ahead Energy Market and Real-time Energy Market, including but not limited to Day-ahead generation schedules, real- time generation output, Increment Offers, internal bilateral transactions…
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Market Participant Energy Withdrawal:

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Market Participant Energy Withdrawal:
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“Market Participant Energy Withdrawal” shall mean transactions in the Day-ahead Energy Market and Real-time Energy Market, including but not limited to Demand Bids, Decrement Bids, real-time load (net of Behind The Meter Generation expected to be operating, but not to be less than zero), internal bilateral transactions and Export Transactions, as further described in the PJM Manuals.

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“Market Participant Energy Withdrawal” shall mean transactions in the Day-ahead Energy Market and Real-time Energy Market, including but not limited to Demand Bids, Decrement Bids, real-time load (net of Behind The Meter Generation expected to be operating, but not to be less than zero), internal…
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Material Modification:

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Material Modification: “Material Modification” shall mean any modification to an Interconnection Request that has a material adverse effect on the cost or timing of Interconnection Studies related to, or any Network Upgrades or Local Upgrades needed to accommodate, any Interconnection Request with…
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Maximum Emergency:

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Maximum Emergency: “Maximum Emergency” shall mean the designation of all or part of the output of a generating unit for which the designated output levels may require extraordinary procedures and therefore are available to the Office of the Interconnection only when the Office of the…
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Maximum Facility Output:

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Maximum Facility Output: “Maximum Facility Output” shall mean the maximum (not nominal) net electrical power output in megawatts, specified in the Interconnection Service Agreement, after supply of any parasitic or host facility loads, that a Generation Interconnection Customer’s Customer Facility…
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Maximum Generation Emergency:

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Maximum Generation Emergency: “Maximum Generation Emergency” shall mean an Emergency declared by the Office of the Interconnection to address either a generation or transmission emergency in which the Office of the Interconnection anticipates requesting one or more Generation Capacity Resources, or…
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Maximum Generation Emergency Alert:

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Maximum Generation Emergency Alert:
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“Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” shall mean an alert issued by the Office of the Interconnection to notify PJM Members, Transmission Owners, resource owners and operators, customers, and regulators that a Maximum Generation Emergency may be declared, for any Operating Day in either, as applicable, the Day-ahead Energy Market or the Real-time Energy Market, for all or any part of such Operating Day.

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“Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” shall mean an alert issued by the Office of the Interconnection to notify PJM Members, Transmission Owners, resource owners and operators, customers, and regulators that a Maximum Generation Emergency may be declared, for any Operating Day in either, as…
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Maximum Run Time:

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Maximum Run Time:
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“Maximum Run Time” shall mean the maximum number of hours a generating unit can run over the course of an Operating Day, as measured by PJM’s State Estimator.

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“Maximum Run Time” shall mean the maximum number of hours a generating unit can run over the course of an Operating Day, as measured by PJM’s State Estimator.
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“Maximum State of Charge” shall mean the maximum State of Charge that should not be exceeded, measured in units of megawatt-hours.

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“Maximum State of Charge” shall mean the maximum State of Charge that should not be exceeded, measured in units of megawatt-hours.
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Maximum Weekly Starts:

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“Maximum Weekly Starts” shall mean the maximum number of times that a generating unit can be started in one week, defined as the 168 hour period starting Monday 0001 hour, under normal operating conditions.

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“Maximum Weekly Starts” shall mean the maximum number of times that a generating unit can be started in one week, defined as the 168 hour period starting Monday 0001 hour, under normal operating conditions.
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Merchant A.C. Transmission Facilities:

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Transmission Facility” shall mean Merchant Transmission Facilities that are alternating current (A.C.) transmission facilities, other than those that are Controllable A.C.
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Merchant D.C. Transmission Facilities:

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Transmission Facilities” shall mean direct current (D.C.) transmission facilities that are interconnected with the Transmission System pursuant to Tariff, Part IV and Part VI.
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Merchant Network Upgrades:

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Merchant Network Upgrades: “Merchant Network Upgrades” shall mean additions to, or modifications or replacements of, physical facilities of the Interconnected Transmission Owner that, on the date of the pertinent Transmission Interconnection Customer’s Upgrade Request, are part of the Transmission…
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Merchant Transmission Facilities:

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Merchant Transmission Facilities: “Merchant Transmission Facilities” shall mean A.C. or D.C. transmission facilities that are interconnected with or added to the Transmission System pursuant to Tariff, Part IV and Part VI and that are so identified in Tariff, Attachment T, provided, however, that…
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Merchant Transmission Provider:

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Merchant Transmission Provider: “Merchant Transmission Provider” shall mean an Interconnection Customer that (1) owns, controls, or controls the rights to use the transmission capability of, Merchant D.C.
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Metering Equipment:

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Metering Equipment: “Metering Equipment” shall mean all metering equipment installed at the metering points designated in the appropriate appendix to an Interconnection Service Agreement.
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Minimum Generation Emergency:

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Minimum Participation Requirements: “Minimum Participation Requirements” shall mean a set of minimum training, risk management, communication and capital or collateral requirements required for Participants in the PJM Markets, as set forth herein and in the Form of Annual Certification set forth as…
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“Multi-Driver Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Multi-Driver Project” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Native Load Customers:

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Native Load Customers: “Native Load Customers” shall mean the wholesale and retail power customers of a Transmission Owner on whose behalf the Transmission Owner, by statute, franchise, regulatory requirement, or contract, has undertaken an obligation to construct and operate the Transmission…
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Near-Term Transmission Service:

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Near-Term Transmission Service: “Near-Term Transmission Service” shall mean Transmission Service which ends not more than 10 days after the Transmission Service request date.
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NERC:

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NERC: “NERC” shall mean the North American Electric Reliability Corporation or any successor thereto.
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NERC Interchange Distribution Calculator:

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NERC Interchange Distribution Calculator: “NERC Interchange Distribution Calculator” shall mean the NERC mechanism that is in effect and being used to calculate the distribution of energy, over specific transmission interfaces, from energy transactions.
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“Net Benefits Test” shall mean a calculation to determine whether the benefits of a reduction in price resulting from the dispatch of Economic Load Response exceeds the cost to other loads resulting from the billing unit effects of the load reduction, as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 3.3A.4 and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 3.3A.4.

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“Net Benefits Test” shall mean a calculation to determine whether the benefits of a reduction in price resulting from the dispatch of Economic Load Response exceeds the cost to other loads resulting from the billing unit effects of the load reduction, as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule…
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Network Customer:

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Network Customer: “Network Customer” shall mean an entity receiving transmission service pursuant to the terms of the Transmission Provider’s Network Integration Transmission Service under Tariff, Part III.
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Network Integration Transmission Service:

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Network Integration Transmission Service: “Network Integration Transmission Service” shall mean the transmission service provided under Tariff, Part III.
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Network Load:

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Network Load: “Network Load” shall mean the load that a Network Customer designates for Network Integration Transmission Service under Tariff, Part III.
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Network Operating Agreement:

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Network Operating Agreement: “Network Operating Agreement” shall mean an executed agreement that contains the terms and conditions under which the Network Customer shall operate its facilities and the technical and operational matters associated with the implementation of Network Integration…
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Network Operating Committee:

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Network Operating Committee: “Network Operating Committee” shall mean a group made up of representatives from the Network Customer(s) and the Transmission Provider established to coordinate operating criteria and other technical considerations required for implementation of Network Integration…
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Network Resource:

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Network Resource: “Network Resource” shall mean any designated generating resource owned, purchased, or leased by a Network Customer under the Network Integration Transmission Service Tariff.
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Network Service User:

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Network Service User: “Network Service User” shall mean an entity using Network Transmission Service.
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Network Transmission Service:

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Network Transmission Service: “Network Transmission Service” shall mean transmission service provided pursuant to the rates, terms and conditions set forth in Tariff, Part III, or transmission service comparable to such service that is provided to a Load Serving Entity that is also a Transmission…
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Network Upgrades:

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Network Upgrades: “Network Upgrades” shall mean modifications or additions to transmission-related facilities that are integrated with and support the Transmission Provider’s overall Transmission System for the general benefit of all users of such Transmission System.
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New Large Load:

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New Large Load:
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“New Large Load” shall mean end-use customer load that is either (a) a Large Load that goes into service after June 1, 2027, or (b) incremental load in-service after June 1, 2027, that increases the existing end-use customer load at a single electrical site that, prior to such incremental load, did not previously meet the definition of Large Load. However, to the extent three consecutive Delivery Years meet the requirements of Tariff, Attachment DD-4, section IV(b)(iii), then New Large Load shall mean end-use customer load that is either (a) a Large Load that goes into service after June 1 of the first Delivery Year for which the requirements of Tariff, Attachment DD-4, section IV(b)(iii) are not met or (b) incremental load in-service after June 1 of the first Delivery Year for which the requirements of Tariff, Attachment DD-4, section IV(b)(iii) are not met that increases the existing end-use customer load at a single electrical site that, prior to such incremental load, did not previously meet the definition of Large Load.

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“New Large Load” shall mean end-use customer load that is either (a) a Large Load that goes into service after June 1, 2027, or (b) incremental load in-service after June 1, 2027, that increases the existing end-use customer load at a single electrical site that, prior to such incremental load, did…
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New PJM Zone(s):

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New PJM Zone(s): “New PJM Zone(s)” shall mean the Zone included in the Tariff, along with applicable Schedules and Attachments, for Commonwealth Edison Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company and the AEP East Operating Companies (Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company,…
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New Service Customers:

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New Service Customers: “New Service Customers” shall mean all customers that submit an Interconnection Request, a Completed Application, or an Upgrade Request that is pending in the New Services Queue.
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New Service Request:

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New Service Request: “New Service Request” shall mean an Interconnection Request, a Completed Application, or an Upgrade Request.
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New Services Queue:

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New Services Queue: “New Services Queue” shall mean all Interconnection Requests, Completed Applications, and Upgrade Requests that are received within each six-month period ending on March 31 and September 30 of each year shall collectively comprise a New Services Queue.
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No-load Cost:

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No-load Cost: “No-load Cost” shall mean the hourly cost required to theoretically operate a synchronized unit at zero MW.
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Nominal Rated Capability:

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Non-Curtailment Charge: “Non-Curtailment Charge” shall mean the charge applicable to Demand Resources and Price Responsive Demand as defined in Tariff, Attachment DD, section 10B(b).
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Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service:

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Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service: “Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service” shall mean Point-To-Point Transmission Service under the Tariff that is reserved and scheduled on an as-available basis and is subject to Curtailment or Interruption as set forth in Tariff, Part II, section…
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Non-Firm Sale:

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Non-Firm Sale: “Non-Firm Sale” shall mean an energy sale for which receipt or delivery may be interrupted for any reason or no reason, without liability on the part of either the buyer or seller.
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Non-Firm Transmission Withdrawal Rights:

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Non-Firm Transmission Withdrawal Rights: “No-Firm Transmission Withdrawal Rights” shall mean the rights to schedule energy withdrawals from a specified point on the Transmission System.
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Non-Retail Behind The Meter Generation:

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Non-Retail Behind The Meter Generation: “Non-Retail Behind The Meter Generation” shall mean Behind the Meter Generation that is used by municipal electric systems, electric cooperatives, or electric distribution companies to serve load.
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“Non-Synchronized Reserve” shall mean the reserve capability of non-emergency generation resources that can be converted fully into energy within ten minutes of a request from the Office of the Interconnection dispatcher, and is provided by equipment that is not electrically synchronized to the Transmission System.

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“Non-Synchronized Reserve” shall mean the reserve capability of non-emergency generation resources that can be converted fully into energy within ten minutes of a request from the Office of the Interconnection dispatcher, and is provided by equipment that is not electrically synchronized to the…
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Non-Synchronized Reserve Event:

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“Non-Synchronized Reserve Event” shall mean a request from the Office of the Interconnection to generation resources able and assigned to provide Non-Synchronized Reserve in one or more specified Reserve Zones or Reserve Sub-zones, within ten minutes to increase the energy output by the amount of assigned Non-Synchronized Reserve capability.

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“Non-Synchronized Reserve Event” shall mean a request from the Office of the Interconnection to generation resources able and assigned to provide Non-Synchronized Reserve in one or more specified Reserve Zones or Reserve Sub-zones, within ten minutes to increase the energy output by the amount of…
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“Non-Variable Loads” shall have the meaning specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 1.5A.6, and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 1.5A.6.

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“Non-Variable Loads” shall have the meaning specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 1.5A.6, and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 1.5A.6.
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Non-Zone Network Load:

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Non-Zone Network Load: “Non-Zone Network Load shall mean Network Load that is located outside of the PJM Region.
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Normal Maximum Generation:

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Normal Maximum Generation: “Normal Maximum Generation” shall mean the highest output level of a generating resource under normal operating conditions.
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Normal Minimum Generation:

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Normal Minimum Generation: “Normal Minimum Generation” shall mean the lowest output level of a generating resource under normal operating conditions.
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Definitions – T – U - V

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Definitions – T – U - V Tangible Net Worth: “Tangible Net Worth” shall mean total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets, minus total liabilities.
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Target Allocation: “Target Allocation” shall mean the allocation of Transmission Congestion Credits as set forth in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 5.2.3, and the parallel provisions of Tariff,
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Attachment K-Appendix, section 5.2.3, or the allocation of Auction Revenue Rights Credits as set forth in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 7.4.3, and the parallel provisions of Tariff,
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Attachment K-Appendix, section 7.4.3.

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Third Incremental Auction: “Third Incremental Auction” shall mean an Incremental Auction conducted three months before the Delivery Year to which it relates.
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Third-Party Sale:

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Third-Party Sale: “Third-Party Sale” shall mean any sale for resale in interstate commerce to a Power Purchaser that is not designated as part of Network Load under the Network Integration Transmission Service but not including a sale of energy through the PJM Interchange Energy Market established…
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Transmission Congestion Charge:

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Transmission Congestion Charge: “Transmission Congestion Charge” shall mean a charge attributable to the increased cost of energy delivered at a given load bus when the transmission system serving that load bus is operating under constrained conditions, or as necessary to provide energy for…
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Transmission Congestion Credit:

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Transmission Congestion Credit: “Transmission Congestion Credit” shall mean the allocated share of total Transmission Congestion Charges credited to each FTR Holder, calculated and allocated as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 5.2, and the parallel provisions of Tariff,…
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Transmission Customer:

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Transmission Customer: “Transmission Customer” shall mean any Eligible Customer (or its Designated Agent) that (i) executes a Service Agreement, or (ii) requests in writing that the Transmission Provider file with the Commission a proposed unexecuted Service Agreement, to receive transmission…
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Transmission Facilities:

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Transmission Facilities: “Transmission Facilities” shall have the meaning set forth in the Operating Agreement.
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Transmission Forced Outage: “Transmission Forced Outage” shall mean an immediate removal from service of a transmission facility by reason of an Emergency or threatened Emergency, unanticipated failure, or other cause beyond the control of the owner or operator of the transmission facility, as…
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Transmission Injection Rights: “Transmission Injection Rights” shall mean Capacity Transmission Injection Rights and Energy Transmission Injection Rights.
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Transmission Interconnection Customer: “Transmission Interconnection Customer” shall mean an entity that submits an Interconnection Request to interconnect or add Merchant Transmission Facilities to the Transmission System or to increase the capacity of Merchant Transmission Facilities…
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Transmission Interconnection Facilities Study:

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Transmission Interconnection Facilities Study: “Transmission Interconnection Facilities Study” shall mean a Facilities Study related to a Transmission Interconnection Request.
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Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study:

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Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study: “Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study” shall mean a study conducted by the Transmission Provider in accordance with Tariff, Part IV, section 36.2.
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Transmission Interconnection Request:

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Transmission Interconnection Request: “Transmission Interconnection Request” shall mean a request by a Transmission Interconnection Customer pursuant to Tariff, Part IV to interconnect or add Merchant Transmission Facilities to the Transmission System or to increase the capacity of existing…
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Transmission Loading Relief:

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Transmission Loading Relief: “Transmission Loading Relief” shall mean NERC’s procedures for preventing operating security limit violations, as implemented by PJM as the security coordinator responsible for maintaining transmission security for the PJM Region.
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Transmission Loss Charge:

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Transmission Loss Charge: “Transmission Loss Charge” shall mean the charges to each Market Participant, Network Customer, or Transmission Customer for the cost of energy lost in the transmission of electricity from a generation resource to load as specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1,…
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Transmission Owner:

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Transmission Owner: “Transmission Owner” shall mean a Member that owns or leases with rights equivalent to ownership Transmission Facilities and is a signatory to the PJM Transmission Owners Agreement.
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Transmission Owner Attachment Facilities:

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Transmission Owner Attachment Facilities: “Transmission Owner Attachment Facilities” shall mean that portion of the Transmission Owner Interconnection Facilities comprised of all Attachment Facilities on the Interconnected Transmission Owner’s side of the Point of Interconnection.
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Transmission Owner Interconnection Facilities: “Transmission Owner Interconnection Facilities” shall mean all Interconnection Facilities that are not Customer Interconnection Facilities and that, after the transfer under Tariff, Attachment P, Appendix 2, section 5.5 to the Interconnected…
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Transmission Owner Upgrade:

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Transmission Owner Upgrade:
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“Transmission Owner Upgrade” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.

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“Transmission Owner Upgrade” shall have the same meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Transmission Planned Outage:

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Transmission Planned Outage: “Transmission Planned Outage” shall mean any transmission outage scheduled in advance for a pre-determined duration and which meets the notification requirements for such outages specified in Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, and the parallel provisions of Tariff,…
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Transmission Provider:

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Transmission Provider: The “Transmission Provider” shall be the Office of the Interconnection for all purposes, provided that the Transmission Owners will have the responsibility for the following specified activities: (a) The Office of the Interconnection shall direct the operation and coordinate…
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Transmission Provider’s Monthly Transmission System Peak:

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Transmission Provider’s Monthly Transmission System Peak: “Transmission Provider’s Monthly Transmission System Peak” shall mean the maximum firm usage of the Transmission Provider’s Transmission System in a calendar month.
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Transmission Service:

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Transmission Service: “Transmission Service” shall mean Point-To-Point Transmission Service provided under Tariff, Part II on a firm and non-firm basis.
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Transmission Service Request:

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Transmission Service Request: “Transmission Service Request” shall mean a request for Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service or a request for Network Integration Transmission Service.
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Transmission System:

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Transmission System: “Transmission System” shall mean the facilities controlled or operated by the Transmission Provider within the PJM Region that are used to provide transmission service under Tariff, Part II and Part III.
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Transmission Withdrawal Rights:

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Unsecured Credit: “Unsecured Credit” shall mean any credit granted by PJMSettlement to a Participant that is not secured by Collateral.
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Upgrade Construction Service Agreement:

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Upgrade Construction Service Agreement: “Upgrade Construction Service Agreement” shall mean that agreement entered into by an Eligible Customer, Upgrade Customer or Interconnection Customer proposing Merchant Network Upgrades, a Transmission Owner, and the Transmission Provider, pursuant to Tariff,…
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Upgrade Customer:

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Upgrade Customer: “Upgrade Customer” shall mean a customer that submits an Upgrade Request pursuant to Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 7.8, and the parallel provisions of Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 7.8.
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Upgrade Feasibility Study:

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“Upgrade Feasibility Study” shall mean a study conducted by the Transmission Provider in accordance with Tariff, Part IV, section 36.3.

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“Upgrade Feasibility Study” shall mean a study conducted by the Transmission Provider in accordance with Tariff, Part IV, section 36.3.
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Upgrade-Related Rights:

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Upgrade-Related Rights: “Upgrade-Related Rights” shall mean Incremental Auction Revenue Rights, Incremental Available Transfer Capability Revenue Rights, Incremental Deliverability Rights, and Incremental Capacity Transfer Rights.
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Upgrade Request:

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Upgrade Request: “Upgrade Request” shall mean a request submitted in the form prescribed in Tariff, Attachment EE, for evaluation by the Transmission Provider of the feasibility and estimated costs of (a) a Merchant Network Upgrade or (b) the Customer-Funded Upgrades that would be needed to provide…
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Virtual Transaction:
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“Virtual Transaction” shall mean a Decrement Bid, Increment Offer and/or Up-to Congestion Transaction.

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“Virtual Transaction” shall mean a Decrement Bid, Increment Offer and/or Up-to Congestion Transaction.
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I. INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

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As more fully set forth in this Attachment and the PJM Manuals, and in conjunction with the Reliability Assurance Agreement: (a) Interim Resource Adequacy Service is a load reduction service, effective starting with the 2027/2028 Delivery Year, through which Eligible New Large Loads may be…
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II. RESPONSBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE INTERCONNECTION

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RESPONSBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE INTERCONNECTION The Office of the Interconnection shall: (a) maintain the Large Load Registry, pursuant to Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 11; (b) identify Eligible New Large Loads; (c) determine the megawatt quantity of New Large Loads eligible to…
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III. RESPONSBILITIES OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS

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RESPONSBILITIES OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTORS Electric Distributors shall: (a) execute the Office of the Interconnection’s directives to implement Interim Resource Adequacy Service Actions among the Eligible New Large Loads in the Electric Distributor’s zone/area, which is an area within a Zone for…
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IV. DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM INTERIM RESOURCE ADEQUACY

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DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM INTERIM RESOURCE ADEQUACY SERVICE EACH ELIGIBLE NEW LARGE LOAD MAY PROVIDE IN A DELIVERY YEAR (a) All Eligible New Large Loads shall be available to be requested to provide Interim Resource Adequacy Service by the Office of the Interconnection. (b) The amount of Interim…
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V. DETERMINATION OF NEW LARGE LOADS ELIGIBILITY TO PROVIDE

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DETERMINATION OF NEW LARGE LOADS ELIGIBILITY TO PROVIDE INTERIM RESOURCE ADEQUACY SERVICE (a) All New Large Loads shall be Eligible New Large Loads to the extent that the sum of a New Large Load’s Eligible New Large Load Amount is less than the New Large Load’s registered peak load (in MW), as…
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VI. BRING YOUR OWN NEW CAPACITY CRITERIA

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To the extent three consecutive Delivery Years meet the requirements of Tariff, Attachment DD-4, section IV(b)(iii), then megawatts of Unforced Capacity may qualify as BYONC to the extent the underlying resource meets the criteria in subsection (b) below and such megawatts (1) have not cleared in…
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VII. BRING YOUR OWN NEW CAPACITY ARRANGEMENTS WITH NEW LARGE

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By April 15, the Office of the Interconnection shall update the Large Load Registry to reflect any verified arrangements between New Large Loads and BYONC. (c) For an arrangement between a New Large Load and BYONC to be effective for the 2029/2030 Delivery Year, for any BYONC arrangement to be…
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BRING YOUR OWN NEW CAPACITY PARTICIPATION IN THE RELIABILITY PRICING MODEL (a) All BYONC in an arrangement with a New Large Load must meet the requirements in Tariff, Attachment DD, section 5.5A and become Capacity Resources eligible to participate in RPM Auctions. (b) All BYONC in an arrangement…
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IX. ALLOCATION OF RBP UCAP MW

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ALLOCATION OF RBP UCAP MW (a) Each Electric Distributor zone/area allocated RBP Charges pursuant to Tariff, Attachment DD, section 18.3(a) shall be allocated RBP UCAP MW on a pro-rata basis using the Electric Distributor zone/area’s assigned share of the total Final RBP Target MW across all…
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X. COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING INTERIM RESOURCE ADEQUACY

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COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING INTERIM RESOURCE ADEQUACY SERVICE (a) The rate for the provision of Interim Resource Adequacy Service shall be 50% of the Non-Performance Charge Rate specified in Tariff, Attachment DD, section 10A(e), unless any Eligible New Large Load elects to (i) accept in its retail…
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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS Unless the context otherwise specifies or requires, capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned herein or in the Schedules hereto, or in the PJM Tariff or PJM Operating Agreement if not otherwise defined in this Agreement, for all purposes of…
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Agreement:

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Agreement: Accredited UCAP:
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“Accredited UCAP” shall mean the quantity of Unforced Capacity, as denominated in Effective UCAP, that an ELCC Resource is capable of providing in a given Delivery Year.

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“Accredited UCAP” shall mean the quantity of Unforced Capacity, as denominated in Effective UCAP, that an ELCC Resource is capable of providing in a given Delivery Year.
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Accredited UCAP Factor:

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Accredited UCAP Factor:
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“Accredited UCAP Factor” shall mean, through the 2024/2025 Delivery Year, one minus EFORd, and for 2025/2026 Delivery Year and subsequent Delivery Years, the ratio of the Capacity Resource’s Accredited UCAP to the Capacity Resource’s installed capacity.

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“Accredited UCAP Factor” shall mean, through the 2024/2025 Delivery Year, one minus EFORd, and for 2025/2026 Delivery Year and subsequent Delivery Years, the ratio of the Capacity Resource’s Accredited UCAP to the Capacity Resource’s installed capacity.
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Behind The Meter Generation:

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Behind The Meter Generation: “Behind The Meter Generation” shall refer to a generating unit that delivers energy to load without using the Transmission System or any distribution facilities (unless the entity that owns or leases the distribution facilities consented to such use of the distribution…
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Black Start Capability:

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Black Start Capability: “Black Start Capability” shall mean the ability of a generating unit or station to go from a shutdown condition to an operating condition and start delivering power without assistance from the power system.
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Capacity Emergency Transfer Objective (CETO):

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Capacity Emergency Transfer Objective (CETO): “Capacity Emergency Transfer Objective” or “CETO” shall mean, through the 2024/2025 Delivery Year, the amount of electric energy that a given area must be able to import in order to remain within a loss of load expectation of one event in 25 years when…
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Capacity Emergency Transfer Limit (CETL):

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Capacity Emergency Transfer Limit (CETL): Capacity Emergency Transfer Limit” or “CETL” shall mean the capability of the transmission system to support deliveries of electric energy to a given area experiencing a localized capacity emergency as determined in accordance with the PJM Manuals.
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“Capacity Performance Resource” shall have the same meaning as in Tariff, Attachment DD.

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“Capacity Performance Resource” shall have the same meaning as in Tariff, Attachment DD.
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Capacity Resources:

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Capacity Resource Provider: “Capacity Resource Provider” shall mean a Member that (1) owns, or has the contractual authority to control the output of, a Generation Capacity Resource, that has not transferred such authority to another entity; (2) or a DER Aggregator that has a contractual…
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Capacity Transfer Right:

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Capacity Transfer Right: “Capacity Transfer Right” shall have the meaning specified in Tariff, Attachment DD.
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Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement, PJM Transmission Owners Agreement or Transmission Owners Agreement:

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Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement, PJM Transmission Owners Agreement or Transmission Owners Agreement: “Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement,” “PJM Transmission Owners Agreement” or “Transmission Owners Agreement” shall mean that certain Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement,…
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Control Area:

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Control Area: “Control Area” shall mean an electric power system or combination of electric power systems bounded by interconnection metering and telemetry to which a common generation control scheme is applied in order to: (a) match the power output of the generators within the electric power…
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Daily Unforced Capacity Obligation:

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Daily Unforced Capacity Obligation: “Daily Unforced Capacity Obligation” shall mean the capacity obligation of a Load Serving Entity during the Delivery Year, determined in accordance with the Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 8 or, as to an FRR Entity, in the Reliability Assurance…
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Delivery Year:

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Delivery Year: “Delivery Year” shall mean a Planning Period for which a Capacity Resource is committed pursuant to the auction procedures specified in Tariff, Attachment DD or pursuant to an FRR Capacity Plan under RAA, Schedule 8.1.
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Demand Resource (DR):

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Demand Resource (DR): “Demand Resource” or “DR” shall mean a Limited Demand Resource, Extended Summer Demand Resource, Annual Demand Resource, Base Capacity Demand Resource or Summer- Period Demand Resource with a demonstrated capability to provide a reduction in demand or otherwise control load in…
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Demand Resource Factor or DR Factor:

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Demand Resource Factor or DR Factor: “Demand Resource Factor” or “DR Factor” shall mean, for Delivery Years through May 31, 2018, that factor approved from time to time by the PJM Board used to determine the unforced capacity value of a Demand Resource in accordance with Reliability Assurance…
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Demand Resource Sell Offer Plan:

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Demand Resource Sell Offer Plan: “Demand Resource Sell Offer Plan” shall mean the plan required by Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6 and Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 8.1 in support of an intended offer of Demand Resources in an RPM Auction, or an intended inclusion of Demand…
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Electric Cooperative:

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Electric Cooperative: “Electric Cooperative” shall mean an entity owned in cooperative form by its customers that is engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electric energy.
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Electric Distributor:

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Electric Distributor: “Electric Distributor” shall mean a Member that 1) owns or leases with rights equivalent to ownership of electric distribution facilities that are used to provide electric distribution service to electric load within the PJM Region; or 2) is a generation and transmission…
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Emergency:

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Emergency: “Emergency” shall mean (i) an abnormal system condition requiring manual or automatic action to maintain system frequency, or to prevent loss of firm load, equipment damage, or tripping of system elements that could adversely affect the reliability of an electric system or the safety of…
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End-Use Customer:

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End-Use Customer: “End-Use Customer” shall mean a Member that is a retail end-user of electricity within the PJM Region.
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Energy Efficiency Resource:

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Energy Efficiency Resource: “Energy Efficiency Resource” shall mean a project, including installation of more efficient devices or equipment or implementation of more efficient processes or systems, meeting the requirements of RAA, Schedule 6 and exceeding then-current building codes, appliance…
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“Exigent Water Storage” shall mean water stored in the pondage or reservoir of a hydropower resource which is not typically available during normal operating conditions (as those conditions are described in the relevant FERC hydropower license), but which can be drawn upon during emergency conditions (as described in the FERC hydropower license), including in order to avoid a load shed. In an effective load carrying capability analysis, exigent storage capability from an upstream hydro facility can be considered relative to a downstream hydro facility by assessing cascading storage and flows.

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“Exigent Water Storage” shall mean water stored in the pondage or reservoir of a hydropower resource which is not typically available during normal operating conditions (as those conditions are described in the relevant FERC hydropower license), but which can be drawn upon during emergency…
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Existing Demand Resource:

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A Generation Capacity Resource shall be deemed to be in service if interconnection service has ever commenced (for resources located in the PJM Region), or if it is physically and electrically interconnected to an external Control Area and is in full commercial operation (for resources not located…
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Facilities Study Agreement:

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Facilities Study Agreement: “Facilities Study Agreement” shall have the same meaning as in Tariff, Part VI, section 206.
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FERC or Commission: “FERC” or “Commission” shall mean the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or any successor federal agency, commission or department exercising jurisdiction over the Tariff, Operating Agreement and Reliability Assurance Agreement.
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Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service:

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Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service: “Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service” shall have the meaning specified in the Tariff.
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Firm Service Level:

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Firm Service Level:
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“Firm Service Level” or “FSL” of Price Responsive Demand shall mean the level, determined at a PRD Substation level, to which Price Responsive Demand shall be reduced during the Delivery Year when the Locational Marginal Price exceeds the price associated with such Price Responsive Demand identified by the PRD Provider in its PRD Plan. “Firm Service Level” or “FSL” of Demand Resource shall mean the pre-determined level to which an end-use customer’s load shall be reduced, upon notification from the Curtailment Service Provider’s market operations center or its agent.

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“Firm Service Level” or “FSL” of Demand Resource shall mean the pre-determined level to which an end-use customer’s load shall be reduced, upon notification from the Curtailment Service Provider’s market operations center or its agent.
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Firm Transmission Service:

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Firm Transmission Service: “Firm Transmission Service” shall mean transmission service that is intended to be available at all times to the maximum extent practicable, subject to an Emergency, an unanticipated failure of a facility, or other event beyond the control of the owner or operator of the…
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Fixed Resource Requirement Alternative or FRR Alternative:

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Fixed Resource Requirement Alternative or FRR Alternative: “Fixed Resource Requirement Alternative” or “FRR Alternative” shall mean an alternative method for a Party to satisfy its obligation to provide Unforced Capacity hereunder, as set forth in the Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 8.1.
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Forecast Pool Requirement:

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Forecast Pool Requirement: “Forecast Pool Requirement” or “FPR” shall mean the amount equal to one plus the unforced reserve margin (stated as a decimal number) for the PJM Region required pursuant to this Reliability Assurance Agreement, as approved by the PJM Board pursuant to Reliability…
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FRR Capacity Plan or FRR Plan:

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FRR Capacity Plan or FRR Plan: “FRR Capacity Plan” or “FRR Plan” shall mean a long-term plan for the commitment of Capacity Resources and Price Responsive Demand to satisfy the capacity obligations of a Party that has elected the FRR Alternative, as more fully set forth in the Reliability Assurance…
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FRR Entity:

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FRR Entity: “FRR Entity” shall mean, for the duration of such election, a Party that has elected the FRR Alternative hereunder.
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FRR Service Area:

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In the event that the service obligations of an Electric Cooperative or Public Power Entity are not defined by geographic boundaries but by physical connections to a defined set of customers, the FRR Service Area in such circumstances shall be defined as all customers physically connected to…
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Full Requirements Service:

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Full Requirements Service: “Full Requirements Service” shall mean wholesale service to supply all of the power needs of a Load Serving Entity to serve end-users within the PJM Region that are not satisfied by its own generating facilities.
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Generation Capacity Resource:

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Generation Capacity Resource: “Generation Capacity Resource” shall mean a Generating Facility, or the contractual right to capacity from a specified Generating Facility, that meets the requirements of RAA, Schedule 9 and RAA, Schedule 10, and, for Generating Facilities that are committed to an FRR…
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Generation Owner:

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Generation Owner: “Generation Owner” shall mean a Member that owns or leases with rights equivalent to ownership, or otherwise controls and operates one or more operating generation resources located in the PJM Region.
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Generator Forced Outage:

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Generator Forced Outage: “Generator Forced Outage” shall mean an immediate reduction in output or capacity or removal from service, in whole or in part, of a generating unit by reason of an Emergency or threatened Emergency, unanticipated failure, or other cause beyond the control of the owner or…
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Generator Maintenance Outage:

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Generator Maintenance Outage: “Generator Maintenance Outage” shall mean the scheduled removal from service, in whole or in part, of a generating unit in order to perform repairs on specific components of the facility, if removal of the facility qualifies as a maintenance outage pursuant to the PJM…
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Generator Planned Outage:

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Generator Planned Outage: “Generator Planned Outage” shall mean the scheduled removal from service, in whole or in part, of a generating unit for inspection, maintenance or repair with the approval of the Office of the Interconnection in accordance with the PJM Manuals.
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Good Utility Practice:

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Good Utility Practice: “Good Utility Practice” shall mean any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment…
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Incremental Auction:

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Incremental Auction: “Incremental Auction” shall mean any of several auctions conducted for a Delivery Year after the Base Residual Auction for such Delivery Year and before the first day of such Delivery Year, including the First Incremental Auction, Second Incremental Auction, Third Incremental…
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IOU:

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IOU: “IOU” shall mean an investor-owned utility with substantial business interest in owning and/or operating electric facilities in any two or more of the following three asset categories: generation, transmission, distribution.
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Load Serving Entity or LSE:

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Load Serving Entity or LSE: “Load Serving Entity” or “LSE” shall mean any entity (or the duly designated agent of such an entity), including a load aggregator or power marketer, (i) serving end-users within the PJM Region, and (ii) that has been granted the authority or has an obligation pursuant…
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Locational Reliability Charge:

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Locational Reliability Charge: “Locational Reliability Charge” shall mean the charge determined pursuant to RAA, Article 7, section 2.
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Markets and Reliability Committee:

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Markets and Reliability Committee: “Markets and Reliability Committee” shall mean the committee established pursuant to the Operating Agreement as a Standing Committee of the Members Committee.
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Maximum Emergency Service Level:

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Maximum Emergency Service Level:
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“Maximum Emergency Service Level” or “MESL” of Price Responsive Demand for the 2017/2018 through the 2021/2022 Delivery Years shall mean the level, determined at a PRD Substation level, to which Price Responsive Demand shall be reduced during the Delivery Year when a Maximum Generation Emergency is declared and the Locational Marginal Price exceeds the price associated with such Price Responsive Demand identified by the PRD Provider in its PRD Plan.

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“Maximum Emergency Service Level” or “MESL” of Price Responsive Demand for the 2017/2018 through the 2021/2022 Delivery Years shall mean the level, determined at a PRD Substation level, to which Price Responsive Demand shall be reduced during the Delivery Year when a Maximum Generation Emergency is…
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Member:

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Member: “Member” shall have the meaning provided in the Operating Agreement.
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Members Committee:

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Members Committee: “Members Committee” shall mean the committee specified in Operating Agreement, section 8 composed of the representatives of all the Members.
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NERC:

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NERC: “NERC” shall mean the North American Electric Reliability Corporation or any successor thereto.
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Network Transmission Service:

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Network Transmission Service: “Network Transmission Service” shall mean transmission service provided pursuant to the rates, terms and conditions set forth in Tariff, Part III or transmission service comparable to such service that is provided to a Load Serving Entity that is also a Transmission…
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Nominal PRD Value:

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Nominal PRD Value: “Nominal PRD Value” shall mean, as to any PRD Provider, an adjustment, determined in accordance with Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.1, to the peak-load forecast used to determine the quantity of capacity sought through an RPM Auction, reflecting the aggregate effect…
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Nominated Demand Resource Value:

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Nominated Demand Resource Value: “Nominated Demand Resource Value” shall have the meaning specified in Tariff, Attachment DD.
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Non-Retail Behind the Meter Generation:

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Non-Retail Behind the Meter Generation: “Non-Retail Behind the Meter Generation” shall mean Behind the Meter Generation that is used by municipal electric systems, electric cooperatives, and electric distribution companies to serve load.
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Obligation Peak Load:

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Obligation Peak Load: “Obligation Peak Load” shall have the meaning specified in Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 8.
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Office of the Interconnection:

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Office of the Interconnection: “Office of the Interconnection” shall mean the employees and agents of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., subject to the supervision and oversight of the PJM Board, acting pursuant to the Operating Agreement.
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Operating Agreement of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Operating Agreement or PJM Operating Agreement:

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Operating Agreement of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Operating Agreement or PJM Operating Agreement: “Operating Agreement of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.,” “Operating Agreement” or “PJM Operating Agreement” shall mean that agreement, dated as of April 1, 1997 and as amended and restated as of…
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Operating Reserve:

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Operating Reserve: “Operating Reserve” shall mean the amount of generating capacity scheduled to be available for a specified period of an Operating Day to ensure the reliable operation of the PJM Region, as specified in the PJM Manuals.
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Other Supplier:

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Other Supplier: “Other Supplier” shall mean a Member that: (i) is engaged in buying, selling or transmitting electric energy, capacity, ancillary services, Financial Transmission Rights or other services available under PJM’s governing documents in or through the Interconnection or has a good faith…
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Partial Requirements Service:

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Partial Requirements Service: “Partial Requirements Service” shall mean wholesale service to supply a specified portion, but not all, of the power needs of a Load Serving Entity to serve end-users within the PJM Region that are not satisfied by its own generating facilities.
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Party:

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Party: “Party” shall mean an entity bound by the terms of the Operating Agreement.
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Percentage Internal Resources Required:

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Percentage Internal Resources Required: “Percentage Internal Resources Required” shall mean, for purposes of an FRR Capacity Plan, the percentage of the LDA Reliability Requirement for an LDA that must be satisfied with Capacity Resources located in such LDA.
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PJM:

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PJM: “PJM” shall mean PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., including the Office of the Interconnection as referenced in the PJM Operating Agreement.
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PJM Board:

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PJM Board: “PJM Board” shall mean the Board of Managers of the LLC, acting pursuant to the Operating Agreement, except when such term is being used in Tariff, Attachment M, in which case PJM Board shall mean the Board of Managers of PJM or its designated representative, exclusive of any members of…
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PJM Manuals:

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PJM Manuals: “PJM Manuals” shall mean the instructions, rules, procedures and guidelines established by the Office of the Interconnection for the operation, planning and accounting requirements of the PJM Region.
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PJM Region:

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PJM Region: “PJM Region” shall have the same meaning as provided in the Operating Agreement.
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PJM Region Installed Reserve Margin:

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PJM Region Installed Reserve Margin: “PJM Region Installed Reserve Margin” shall mean the percent installed reserve margin for the PJM Region required pursuant to Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 4.1, as approved by the PJM Board.
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PJM Tariff, Tariff, O.A.T.T., OATT or PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff:

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PJM Tariff, Tariff, O.A.T.T., OATT or PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff: “PJM Tariff,” “Tariff,” “O.A.T.T., “OATT” or “PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff” shall mean that certain PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff, including any schedules, appendices, or exhibits attached thereto, on file with…
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Planned Demand Resource:

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Planned Demand Resource: “Planned Demand Resource” shall mean any Demand Resource that does not currently have the capability to provide a reduction in demand or to otherwise control load, but that is scheduled to be capable of providing such reduction or control on or before the start of the…
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A “Planned DER Capacity Aggregation Resource” shall mean any DER Capacity Aggregation Resource that does not currently have the capability to provide generation or reduction in demand, but that is scheduled to be capable of providing such generation or reduction in demand on or before the start of the Delivery Year for which such resource is to be committed, as determined in accordance with the requirements of Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.2. As set forth in Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.2 and Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 8.1, a DER Aggregator submitting a DER Capacity Aggregation Resource Sell Offer Plan shall identify in such plan all DER Capacity Aggregation Resources in excess of those that qualify as Existing DER Capacity Aggregation Resources. A Planned DER Capacity Aggregation Resource must comply with all provisions of the DER Aggregator Participation Model described in Tariff, Attachment K-Appendix, section 1.4B and Operating Agreement, Schedule 1, section 1.4B, prior to the applicable Delivery Year.

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A “Planned DER Capacity Aggregation Resource” shall mean any DER Capacity Aggregation Resource that does not currently have the capability to provide generation or reduction in demand, but that is scheduled to be capable of providing such generation or reduction in demand on or before the start of…
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Planned External Generation Capacity Resource:

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Any such resource shall cease to be considered a Planned External Generation Capacity Resource as of the earlier of (i) the date that interconnection service commences as to such resource; or (ii) the resource has cleared an RPM Auction, in which case it shall become an Existing Generation Capacity…
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Planned Generation Capacity Resource:

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For purposes of the must-offer requirement and mitigation of offers for any RPM Auction for a Delivery Year, a Generation Capacity Resource shall cease to be considered a Planned Generation Capacity Resource as of the earlier of (i) the date that Interconnection Service commences as to such…
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Planning Period:

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Planning Period: “Planning Period” shall mean the 12 months beginning June 1 and extending through May 31 of the following year, or such other period approved by the Members Committee.
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PRD Curve:

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PRD Curve:
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“PRD Curve” shall mean a price-consumption curve at a PRD Substation level, if available, and otherwise at a Zonal (or sub-Zonal LDA, if applicable) level, that details the base consumption level of Price Responsive Demand and the decreasing consumption levels at increasing prices.

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“PRD Curve” shall mean a price-consumption curve at a PRD Substation level, if available, and otherwise at a Zonal (or sub-Zonal LDA, if applicable) level, that details the base consumption level of Price Responsive Demand and the decreasing consumption levels at increasing prices.
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PRD Provider:

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PRD Provider: “PRD Provider” shall mean a PJM Member that has entered contractual arrangements with end- use customers that satisfy the eligibility criteria for and provides Price Responsive Demand.
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“PRD Provider’s Zonal Expected Peak Load Value of PRD” shall mean the expected contribution to Delivery Year peak load of a PRD Provider’s Price Responsive Demand, were such demand not to be reduced in response to price, based on the contribution of the end-use customers comprising such Price Responsive Demand to the most recent prior Delivery Year’s peak demand, escalated to the Delivery Year in question, as determined in a manner consistent with the Office of the Interconnection’s load forecasts used for purposes of the RPM Auctions.

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“PRD Provider’s Zonal Expected Peak Load Value of PRD” shall mean the expected contribution to Delivery Year peak load of a PRD Provider’s Price Responsive Demand, were such demand not to be reduced in response to price, based on the contribution of the end-use customers comprising such Price…
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PRD Reservation Price:

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PRD Reservation Price:
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“PRD Reservation Price” shall mean an RPM Auction clearing price identified in a PRD Plan for Price Responsive Demand load below which the PRD Provider desires not to commit the identified load as Price Responsive Demand.

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“PRD Reservation Price” shall mean an RPM Auction clearing price identified in a PRD Plan for Price Responsive Demand load below which the PRD Provider desires not to commit the identified load as Price Responsive Demand.
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PRD Substation:

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“PRD Substation” shall mean an electrical substation that is located in the same Zone or in the same sub-Zonal LDA as the end-use customers identified in a PRD Plan or PRD registration and that, in terms of the electrical topography of the Transmission Facilities comprising the PJM Region, is as close as practicable to such loads.

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“PRD Substation” shall mean an electrical substation that is located in the same Zone or in the same sub-Zonal LDA as the end-use customers identified in a PRD Plan or PRD registration and that, in terms of the electrical topography of the Transmission Facilities comprising the PJM Region, is as…
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Price Responsive Demand:

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Price Responsive Demand:
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“Price Responsive Demand” or “PRD” shall mean end-use customer load registered by a PRD Provider pursuant to Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.1 that have, as set forth in more detail in the PJM Manuals, the metering capability to record electricity consumption at an interval of one hour or less, Supervisory Control capable of curtailing such load (consistent with applicable RERRA requirements) at each PRD Substation identified in the relevant PRD Plan or PRD registration in response to a Performance Assessment Interval that triggers a PRD performance assessment or a Non-PAI Event, and a retail rate structure, or equivalent contractual arrangement, capable of changing retail rates as frequently as an hourly basis, that is linked to or based upon changes in real-time Locational Marginal Prices at a PRD Substation level and that results in a predictable automated response to varying wholesale electricity prices.

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“Price Responsive Demand” or “PRD” shall mean end-use customer load registered by a PRD Provider pursuant to Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.1 that have, as set forth in more detail in the PJM Manuals, the metering capability to record electricity consumption at an interval of one hour…
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Price Responsive Demand Credit:

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Price Responsive Demand Credit:
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“Price Responsive Demand Credit” shall mean a credit, based on committed Price Responsive Demand, as determined under Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.1.

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“Price Responsive Demand Credit” shall mean a credit, based on committed Price Responsive Demand, as determined under Reliability Assurance Agreement, Schedule 6.1.
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Public Power Entity:

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Public Power Entity: “Public Power Entity” shall mean any agency, authority, or instrumentality of a state or of a political subdivision of a state, or any corporation wholly owned by any one or more of the foregoing, that is engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electric…
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Qualifying Transmission Upgrades:

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Qualifying Transmission Upgrades: “Qualifying Transmission Upgrades” shall have the meaning specified in Tariff, Attachment DD.
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Relevant Electric Retail Regulatory Authority:

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Relevant Electric Retail Regulatory Authority:
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“Relevant Electric Retail Regulatory Authority” or “RERRA” shall have the meaning specified in the PJM Operating Agreement.

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“Relevant Electric Retail Regulatory Authority” or “RERRA” shall have the meaning specified in the PJM Operating Agreement.
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Reliability Principles and Standards:

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Reliability Principles and Standards: “Reliability Principles and Standards” shall mean the principles and standards established by the Office of the Interconnection that define, among other things, an acceptable probabilistic of loss of load criteria due to inadequate generation or transmission…
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Required Approvals:

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Required Approvals: “Required Approvals” shall mean all of the approvals required for the Operating Agreement to be modified or to be terminated, in whole or in part, including the acceptance for filing by FERC and every other regulatory authority with jurisdiction over all or any part of the…
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Self-Supply:

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Self-Supply: “Self-Supply” shall have the meaning provided in Tariff, Attachment DD.
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State Consumer Advocate:

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State Consumer Advocate: “State Consumer Advocate” shall mean a legislatively created office from any State, all or any part of the territory of which is within the PJM Region, and the District of Columbia established, inter alia, for the purpose of representing the interests of energy consumers…
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State Regulatory Structural Change:

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State Regulatory Structural Change: “State Regulatory Structural Change” shall mean as to any Party, a state law, rule, or order that, after September 30, 2006, initiates a program that allows retail electric consumers served by such Party to choose from among alternative suppliers on a competitive…
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Steam Class:

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Steam Class:
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“Steam Class” shall mean an ELCC Class consisting of Unlimited Resources of the steam technology type and the primary fuel is not coal or nuclear.

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“Steam Class” shall mean an ELCC Class consisting of Unlimited Resources of the steam technology type and the primary fuel is not coal or nuclear.
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Supervisory Control:

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Except to the extent automation is not required by the provisions of the Operating Agreement, the curtailment shall be automated, meaning that load shall be reduced automatically in response to control signals sent by the PRD Provider or its designated agent directly to the control equipment where…
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Threshold Quantity:

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Threshold Quantity: “Threshold Quantity” shall mean, as to any FRR Entity for any Delivery Year, the sum of (a) the Unforced Capacity equivalent (determined using the Pool-Wide Average EFORD through the 2024/2025 Delivery Year, or pool-wide average Accredited UCAP Factor effective with the…
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Transmission Owner:

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Transmission Owner: “Transmission Owner” shall mean a Member that owns or leases with rights equivalent to ownership Transmission Facilities and is a signatory to the PJM Transmission Owners Agreement.
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Unforced Capacity:

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Unforced Capacity: “Unforced Capacity” shall mean installed capacity rated at summer conditions that is not on average experiencing a forced outage or forced derating, calculated for each Capacity Resource on the 12-month period from October to September without regard to the ownership of or the…
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Winter Peak Load (or WPL):

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Winter Peak Load (or WPL):
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“Winter Peak Load” or “WPL” shall mean the average of the Demand Resource customer’s specific peak hourly load between hours ending 7:00 EPT through 21:00 EPT on the PJM defined 5 coincident peak days from December through February two Delivery Years prior the Delivery Year for which the registration is submitted. Notwithstanding, if the average use between hours ending 7:00 EPT through 21:00 EPT on a winter 5 coincident peak day is below 35% of the average hours ending 7:00 EPT through 21:00 EPT over all five of such peak days, then up to two such days and corresponding peak demand values may be excluded from the calculation. Upon approval by the Office of the Interconnection, a Curtailment Service Provider may provide alternative data to calculate Winter Peak Load, as outlined in the PJM Manuals, when there is insufficient hourly load data for the two Delivery Years prior to the relevant Delivery Year or if more than two days meet the exclusion criteria described above.

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“Winter Peak Load” or “WPL” shall mean the average of the Demand Resource customer’s specific peak hourly load between hours ending 7:00 EPT through 21:00 EPT on the PJM defined 5 coincident peak days from December through February two Delivery Years prior the Delivery Year for which the…
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Zonal Capacity Price:

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Zonal Capacity Price: “Zonal Capacity Price” shall mean the clearing price required in each Zone to meet the demand for Unforced Capacity and satisfy Locational Deliverability Requirements for the LDA or LDAs associated with such Zone.
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Zone or Zonal:

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Zone or Zonal: “Zone” or “Zonal” shall refer to an area within the PJM Region, as set forth in Tariff, Attachment J and RAA, Schedule 15, or as such areas may be (i) combined as a result of mergers or acquisitions or (ii) added as a result of the expansion of the boundaries of the PJM Region.
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Zonal Winter Weather Adjustment Factor (ZWWAF):

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Zonal Winter Weather Adjustment Factor (ZWWAF):
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“Zonal Winter Weather Adjustment Factor” or “ZWWAF” shall mean the PJM zonal winter weather normalized coincident peak divided by PJM zonal average of 5 coincident peak loads in December through February.

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“Zonal Winter Weather Adjustment Factor” or “ZWWAF” shall mean the PJM zonal winter weather normalized coincident peak divided by PJM zonal average of 5 coincident peak loads in December through February. 7.8 Requirement to Designate Network Resources to Serve Capacity Needs for New Large Loads and…
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D. FRR Capacity Plans

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Each FRR Entity shall submit its initial FRR Capacity Plan as required by subsection C.1 of this Schedule, and shall annually extend and update such plan by no later than one month prior to the Base Residual Auction for each succeeding Delivery Year in such plan.
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SCHEDULE 11 DATA SUBMITTALS

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SCHEDULE 11 DATA SUBMITTALS
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A. To perform the studies required to determine the Forecast Pool Requirement and Daily

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The Office of the Interconnection also may consult with the Large Load. (d) Based on the information provided, or caused to be provided, by each Party, as well as other information provided by, for example, Electric Distributors, the Office of the Interconnection shall maintain a registry of all…
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