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PJM Seeks Approval from FERC of Expedited Interconnection Track Proposal
On February 27, 2026 PJM Interconnection filed an Expedited Interconnection Track (EIT) proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The proposal is designed to fast-track large-scale, “shovel-ready” generation projects to address urgent resource adequacy challenges driven by rapid load growth, primarily from data centers.
Overview Of The EIT Process
The EIT process provides a temporary, expedited interconnection process outside of PJM’s Cycle Process to get advanced projects of significant size interconnected more quickly to address PJM’s urgent need for additional Capacity Resources.
PJM will process up to 10 projects a calendar year on an expedited basis with the expectation of executing a GIA roughly 10 months after a complete EIT Request is submitted.”
EIT Eligibility
- A project must be seeking to interconnect a new Generating Facility or increase the capacity at an existing Generating Facility with an effective GIA or Interconnection Service Agreement (“ISA”) as a Capacity Resource. projects currently being studied under PJM’s new Cycle process would not be eligible.
- A project must have at least 250 MW of accredited UCAP and must be supported by evidence of a commitment from the Primary Siting Authority in the relevant state to support expediting the siting of the project
- EIT Project must demonstrate that it will achieve commercial operation within 36 months of submission of the application.
- Must demonstrate 100 percent Site Control for the Generating Facility, Interconnection Facilities, and Interconnection Switchyard at time application is submitted
PJM has requested that FERC approve the EIT proposal by May 28, 2026, with a proposed effective date of July 31, 2026.
