Law360, New York (May 01, 2012, 1:19 PM ET) -- On March 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC, or the commission) issued an order on remand finding that the flow-based cost-allocation methodology used by PJM Interconnection LLC is inadequate to determine and allocate costs associated with new high-voltage transmission lines.[1]
Finding that PJM’s current static flow-based model for allocating these costs is unjust and unreasonable, FERC further found that a system-wide “postage stamp” method of cost allocation is a “more credible basis” on which to base rates.[2]
Importantly, FERC emphasized that its determination is...