NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 179: Jane Rueger, Jacob Neeley | Perkins Coie

In this episode, Perkins Coie Partner Jane Rueger and Associate Attorney Jacob Neeley join Kaitlin Fallowfield to discuss a 14-page preview recently released by PJM Interconnection detailing its plans for the new rules for data centers seeking to bring their own generation to the grid.

The grid operator has been trying to come up with a framework to manage data center load and create more accurate forecasting measures. In December 2025, FERC ordered PJM to write its rules for co-location to include three key services, which include both firm and non-firm capacity contracts, and interim network service contracts.

The 14-page plan marked a preview of what PJM’s future FERC filing will include, teasing the idea of a separate, albeit limited, expedited queue for large load additions.

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