PJM CEO Andy Ott sat down with RTO Insider for the second time this year to discuss the RTO’s perspective on a Western market.

Talk of an RTO for the Western Interconnection lived during the annual meeting of the Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition (NIPPC).

NYISO locational-based marginal prices averaged $38.70/MWh in September, down from $42.56/MWh in August but up 31% from the same month a year ago.

NYISO recommended steps to prevent suppliers from collecting double payments for carbon-emission reductions that have already been captured by renewable energy credit contracts.

MISO’s IMM urged the RTO to require that planning resources have firm transmission to ensure they can deliver their full installed capacity.

MISO offered its energy storage participation proposal for final stakeholder inspection while promising to introduce more new market rules in the future.

PJM is leaving the door open to developing an organized electric market in the Western Interconnection, despite the downfall of Peak Reliability.

MISO said its grid can currently sustain 20% renewable penetration without damaging frequency response.

PJM’s market design and Exelon’s control of local generation allow the company to name its price for capacity commitments in the Chicago area.

NEPOOL approved new penalties for ISO-NE participants that fail to cover their capacity supply obligations when a new resource is delayed.