Pandemic Coordination

This page provides public documents and meeting information for stakeholders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It includes public information for state officials and regulators, as well as the Operations Pandemic Coordination Team (OPCT), and hosts materials discussed on the weekly coronavirus update calls.

Current Status

• In the interest of the well-being of our employees and the safe and reliable operation of the bulk electric system, PJM has decided to push back its return-to-campus plan to May 31, 2021.
• In-person stakeholder meetings will not resume before July 2021 and will continue to be held virtually.
• The PJM Annual Meeting of Members will be held virtually in May 2021.
• The Member Training Program will continue with virtual delivery into 2021.

Additional updates can be found on the Info-Connection page.

Operations Pandemic Coordination Team

The System Operations Subcommittee created this coordination team that meets periodically. Meeting materials and registration are accessible in the Operations Pandemic Coordination Team workplace. OPCT calls have been temporarily suspended as states reopen. Updates will be provided at Operating Committee and System Operations Subcommittee meetings as needed. OPCT meetings will also be held as needed in the future.

Points of Contact: Becky Carroll, Paul Dajewski

State Pandemic Updates

PJM briefs states periodically on the latest pandemic information during closed teleconferences. Public materials associated with these updates will be posted below.

Point of Contact: Tim Burdis

Coronavirus Weekly Call

The public Coronavirus Weekly Calls are temporarily on hold as states reopen. Updates will be provided at Operating Committee meetings as needed.

Meeting materials can be found on the Members Committee page.

Point of Contact: Darlene Phillips

Load Impacts

• Since March 24, PJM has seen weekday peaks coming in about 10 percent – or about 9,000 MW – less than would be expected, with changes in weather accounted for.
• Total daily energy use is down to a lesser extent, about 7.9 percent on average since March 24.
• Weekdays continue to be impacted more than weekends for both peaks and energy.