Why This Matters: Breaking Down Silos Historically, SPP (and many regions) handled transmission planning (e.g., its annual Integrated Transmission Plan) and generator interconnection (GI) studies separately. This siloed approach led to inefficiencies, prolonged queues, duplicative studies, and uncertainty for developers—often resulting in projects stalling or abandoning the queue. The CPP integrates these processes into one
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a directive requiring PJM Interconnection—the nation’s largest regional grid operator—to develop new tariff provisions governing co-location arrangements. These involve pairing large electricity loads, such as AI-driven data centers, with generating facilities. This timely response addresses the explosive growth in demand from emerging technologies, aiming