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Pittsylvania presentation warns PJM interconnection costs, queue delays are slowing utility-scale solar projects
Summary
A presenter to the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors outlined why interconnection delays and rising PJM fees are forcing solar developers to request permit extensions and, in some cases, withdraw projects—raising questions about timelines, costs and local revenue expectations.
A presenter to the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors said rising grid interconnection costs and long delays at PJM Interconnection are a major reason many proposed utility-scale solar projects in Pittsylvania County are being delayed or withdrawn.
The presentation, delivered during the March 18 work session, summarized PJM interconnection fees, capacity factors for different generation types, and local project status, and urged supervisors to consider how long and how much it will cost for local facilities to connect to the regional grid. The speaker also highlighted that prior assumptions about tax revenue from solar have not yet materialized for the county.
The presenter told the board that Pittsylvania County currently has about 20 permitted solar projects covering roughly 18,049 acres and some 2,200 parcels, but that many projects have requested extensions or been delayed. He cited one local project he…
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