What is the notification time required to bring a self-scheduled unit online?

In the context of bringing a self-scheduled unit online within the PJM framework, the required notification time is 20 minutes. This timeframe allows for the necessary preparations and checks to ensure that the unit can be successfully started and brought to the required operational levels.

The 20-minute notification period provides sufficient time for operators to make necessary adjustments, coordinate with the grid, and ensure compliance with safety and reliability standards before the unit begins generating electricity. This is critical to maintaining a stable power supply, especially as electricity demand can fluctuate rapidly. Self-scheduling units are those that generators decide to make available for generation based on their own operational assessments, and thus they need to adhere to this notification period to integrate smoothly into the overall energy market operations.