Pallara Watch
Every deadline we track.
Federal and state dates for big power users, each with its docket. Add the calendar once. New dates appear as we report them.
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OCT 29 2026
PJM Interconnection
PJM’s conditional refiling window ends
FERC put PJM's one-time auction for new supply on hold on September 29. FERC anticipated granting a motion for abeyance if PJM submitted a new section 205 filing within 30 days. This is not a bar on later filings, and filing alone does not pause briefing.
FERC docket ER26-3380, order 196 FERC ¶ 61,245 (accession 20260929-3099), p. 9
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NOV 1 2026
ERCOT
ERCOT’s scheduled stability assessment cutoff
The August presentation lists November 1 as a prerequisite deadline and associates the assessment with projected Q2 2027 energization. Inclusion does not grant approval to energize. Data center approvals remain a separate verification and community-review question.
ERCOT, Batch Zero Verification and Audit, presented to the Texas PUC Aug 20, 2026, slides 5 and 8
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NOV 9 2026
PJM Interconnection
PJM files its revised large-load registry rules
FERC kept PJM's 50 megawatt large-load definition and registry, in effect since October 12, and ordered a compliance filing within 30 days of October 9. Day 30 is a Sunday, so FERC's rules move it to Monday.
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NOV 20 2026
Southwest Power Pool
SPP answers FERC on its rules for big power users
FERC told SPP in June to justify or change how it connects data centers and other large loads. FERC extended the deadline to November 20.
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NOV 30 2026
PJM Interconnection and parties to the case
Comments due on PJM’s revised backstop cost split
PJM asked FERC to set November 30 for comments on its October 29 filing, which sets each zone's share from utility reports and fixes it for 15 years. The date holds only if FERC grants PJM's motion.
PJM transmittal letter, FERC docket ER27-330 (accession 20261029-5227), p. 63
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DEC 9 2026
PJM Interconnection
PJM’s scheduled capacity auction opening
December 9 is the planned opening in the timetable described by FERC’s September order; it remains subject to subsequent scheduling changes. The last two came up 6,623 and 6,831 megawatts short of the reliability requirement.
FERC docket ER26-3380, order 196 FERC ¶ 61,245 (accession 20260929-3099), pp. 2, 8
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DEC 10 2026
ERCOT
ERCOT’s planned Batch Zero verification report
ERCOT’s August presentation planned the eligibility report for December 10. Projects that couldn't back up their filings with documents are at risk.
ERCOT, Batch Zero Verification and Audit, presented to the Texas PUC Aug 20, 2026
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DEC 17 2026
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas utility regulator meets after the Batch Zero report
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has a scheduled open meeting after ERCOT’s planned report. This listing establishes neither the agenda nor a decision on energization approvals.
ERCOT calendar, PUCT Meeting, December 17, 2026
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JAN 11 2027
PJM Interconnection and parties to the case
Initial briefs due on PJM’s backstop procurement
FERC’s October 23 notice moved initial briefs from November 13 to January 11, 2027 at 5 p.m. The notice responds to PJM’s abeyance motion and establishes new briefing dates.
FERC notice, ER26-3380 and EL26-108, accession 20261023-3114, October 23, 2026
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JAN 26 2027
PJM Interconnection and parties to the case
Reply briefs due on PJM’s backstop procurement
FERC’s October 23 notice moved reply briefs from December 3 to January 26, 2027 at 5 p.m.
FERC notice, ER26-3380 and EL26-108, accession 20261023-3114, October 23, 2026
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JAN 29 2027
FERC
PJM asks FERC to rule on its backstop cost split
PJM asked FERC to act on all of its October 29 filing by this date, the day the utility reporting rule would take effect. FERC is not bound by the requested date.
PJM transmittal letter, FERC docket ER27-330 (accession 20261029-5227), pp. 1-2
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FEB 28 2027
PJM Interconnection
PJM’s ordered backstop effective date
FERC accepted the backstop auction and suspended it for five months, subject to refund and further Commission proceedings. This is an ordered tariff date, not a confirmed auction date.
FERC docket ER26-3380, order 196 FERC ¶ 61,245 (accession 20260929-3099), ordering paragraph (A)
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MAR 1 2027
PJM Interconnection, utilities serving new large loads
PJM's backstop auction for new supply would open for bids
Proposed. PJM’s October 22 member presentation shows a March 1 to March 22, 2027 bid window. This is a proposed procurement timetable, not an approved auction date.
PJM, Special Members Committee consultation on the backstop filing, Oct 22, 2026, slide 16
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MAY 3 2027
PJM Interconnection
PJM would post its backstop auction results
Proposed. PJM's October 22 timeline sets the final target and supply on April 21, 2027 and posts results May 3. Contracts run up to 15 years.
PJM, Special Members Committee consultation on the backstop filing, Oct 22, 2026, slide 16
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