Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission after grid operator PJM removed the company’s advanced nuclear project from its interconnection study cycle.
The dispute centers on Oklo’s 750 MW mixed-technology generation project, designated “C01-1735,” which combines advanced nuclear, natural gas, and fuel cell generation capacity.
Oklo submitted its project data, signed agreement, and deposit information to PJM on April 27, 2026, for consideration in PJM’s Cycle 01 interconnection queue.
PJM subsequently identified deficiencies across six categories and directed Oklo to respond within ten business days or face removal from the study cycle.
The six areas of concern identified by PJM were transformer information, generator information, project capability, point of interconnection, site control, and short circuit data.
PJM’s decision to withdraw the project from Cycle 01 carries significant consequences, with the company warning the move would result in a project delay of at least fourteen months.
Oklo filed its complaint under FERC Docket No. EL26-101 on August 28, 2026, asking the regulator to direct PJM to reinstate the project in the current study cycle.
The company also requested that FERC grant a waiver of certain tariff provisions to minimize disruption to Cycle 01 participants and preserve the project’s timeline.
Pre-construction work and site characterization activities are scheduled to begin in 2026, with the first phase of the project targeted to come online as early as 2030.
Oklo has outlined plans to expand the facility incrementally, with the full build-out targeting a capacity of 1.2 GW by 2034, positioning it as a significant long-term power source.
The project is located in Ohio, which sits within PJM’s footprint, one of the largest electricity grid systems in the United States, giving the site strategic value in the national clean energy transition.
The outcome of Oklo’s FERC complaint could set an important precedent for how advanced nuclear developers navigate interconnection processes as demand for carbon-free baseload power accelerates.
