FERC Orders Technical Conference On PJM ARR And FTR Revenue Issues

On December 28, 2015, FERC issued an order establishing a technical conference on revenue adequacy issues relating to PJM's allocation of Auction Revenue Rights ("ARR") and Financial Transmission Rights ("FTR"). On October 19, 2015, PJM submitted proposed changes to Schedule 1 of its Amended and Restated Operating Agreement pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Power Act ("FPA"). On the same day, PJM also submitted a filing pursuant to Section 205 of the FPA wherein PJM proposed revisions to its Attachment K-Appendix. According to PJM, a cost-shift is occurring where revenues from ARR holders are being redirected to FTR holders, due to a reduction in the quantity of ARRs. PJM argues that the cost shift under the existing ARR and FTR provisions renders them unjust and unreasonable, which necessitated the recent filings.