2021-16923. Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Duke Energy Process, LLC; Notice of Complaint

Take notice that on July 30, 2021, pursuant to sections 206 and 306, of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e, and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association (Complainant) filed a formal complaint against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and Duke Energy Process, LLC (DEP) seeking an order finding that the PJM and DEP's process to effectuate Affected System coordination for generation interconnection is not just and reasonable and is unduly discriminatory and preferential, requesting that the Commission order PJM and DEP to adopt specific reforms in their respective Open Access Transmission Tariff and Joint Operating Agreement and requesting fast track processing, all as more fully explained in the complaint.

The Complainant certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts listed for Respondents in the Commission's list of Corporate Officials.

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondents' answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondents' answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainant.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

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Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 19, 2021.

Dated: August 3, 2021.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Deputy Secretary.