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Components of PJM Price

The total cost of wholesale power is the total cost per MWh of wholesale electricity in PJM markets. The total cost is an average cost. The costs of each component and subcomponent may vary by location and time period. The total costs are the sum of the total charges for the individual billing line items in each category divided by real time load, even when a specific category is not charged on that basis. The charges for the individual billing line items includes after the fact billing adjustments. Adjustments are included in the month to which they apply, not the month they are charged. These tables are updated monthly to reflect after the fact billing adjustments and may not match totals presented in prior reports. The total cost of wholesale power and the components of that cost are presented for informational purposes and should not be used to calculate the costs of any specific market activity in PJM. The data is in Microsoft Excel format (.xlsx).

Total Cost of Wholesale Power Calculation Documentation (PDF)