On April 29, 2024, the Settling Parties, which includes PJM, filed a Motion for Reestablishment of Settlement Judge Procedures and Shortened Time Period to Answer, and Request for Presiding Judge Concurrence (the “Motion”), in Docket Nos. ER21-1635-000 and EL21-91-003. The Settling Parties request that the Chief Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) appoint a settlement judge to assist with their ongoing efforts to resolve the Black Start Capital Recovery Factor (CRF) proceeding through a negotiated settlement. The Settling Parties further request that the Chief ALJ shorten the answer period to the Motion to five business days in accordance with Rule 213(d)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.

On April 29, 2024, in Docket No. EL23-50-001, the Commission issued a Notice of Denial of Rehearing by Operation of Law, in response to the IMM’s March 29, 2024 request for rehearing of the order denying complaints in the LC meeting proceeding.

On April 25, 2024, in Docket No. EL21-91-003, FERC issued an order adopting a revised procedural schedule. The Chief Administrative Law Judge issued an order adopting new hearing commencement and initial decision deadlines for this proceeding.