PSC approves minutes and consent items including two renewable facility certifications and a Verizon/Stratus interconnection

The Public Service Commission approved its minutes from Jan. 8, 2025, and three consent-agenda items during the commission’s administrative meeting on Jan. 15.

Commissioner Sutchman moved to approve the application for a renewable energy facility ID certification for Timber Mill Wind Farm, directing the applicant to establish a RECs account with PJM GATS within 30 days and to notify the commission within 30 days of any changes to the application. Commissioner Sutchman then moved a similar certification for Collinwood Bioenergy LLC that also requires establishing a PJM GATS account within 30 days and timely on-site and behind-the-meter generation reporting to the commission.

The commission also approved a joint interconnection agreement filing by Verizon and Stratus Networks Inc.; staff stated the interconnection agreement would be approved 10 days after a 30-day comment period unless adverse comments were filed. All motions were recorded as passed on unanimous voice votes: Commissioner Sutchman, Commissioner Barbay and Commissioner Richard each recorded "aye."

The approvals included standard administrative directions (establishing REC accounts, timely reporting, and 30-day notification for changes in application information) that staff said are customary steps for certifications and interconnection approvals. No opposition or extended debate was recorded in the transcript for these consent items.