COD · Commercial Operation Date
The date a facility or power asset begins commercial service, often a contractual and financing milestone.
Current numbers
>5 yearsmedian interconnection request-to-COD for projects built 2018–2024 (doubled from <2 yr in 2000–2007)
~3–7+ yrlarge-load interconnection end-to-end; PJM application-to-COD has exceeded 8 yr; up to ~10 yr in worst queues
~3–7+ yrgrid interconnection lead time (large load); PJM application-to-COD over 8 yr; up to ~10 yr worst queues