Large-load threshold for federal interconnection that DOE proposed in FERC RM26-4 under its Sec. 403 directive. On 18 Jun 2026 FERC left the RM26-4 docket open and opened separate Section 206 show-cause proceedings against all six RTOs/ISOs; after an August 14 abeyance order, PJM's show-cause responses are due 16 Nov 2026
>20 MW (DOE-proposed)observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | A DOE proposal, not an adopted nationwide rule. The Section 206 proceedings are regional and sit outside the RM26-4 docket. |
| As of | 2026-08 |
| Source | FERC RM26-4; §206 show-cause orders (18 Jun 2026) · PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 195 FERC ¶ 61,211, Docket No. EL26-67-000 (issued June 18, 2026), pp. 4-7: DOE Sec. 403 ANOPR in RM26-4 (n.5) and the FPA §206 show-cause directive (p. 7); abeyance order 196 FERC ¶ 61,129 (Aug. 14, 2026), P 9: responses due Nov. 16, 2026, answers Dec. 16, 2026 |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-01-15 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-12 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | ferc-rm26-4-proposed-large-load-federal |
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