The PJM MRC approved agenda items 2, 4 and 5 unanimously Thursday, August 29, 2013. See story for issue, reason for changes, and impact.

PJM may seek to lower the price cap on emergency demand response as a result of their review of the July 14-19 heat wave.

Members will consider rules allowing batteries, flywheels and other advanced energy storage technologies to participate in the PJM capacity market.

The following issues generated little or no discussion among members at the MRC on 8/29/13. The issues will be brought to a vote at the next MRC, 9/26/13.

The PJM Market Monitor's mid-year report detailed rebounding energy prices and coal generation in the first half of 2013 as natural gas costs increased from record lows.

Below is a summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the PJM MRC (Markets and Reliability Committee) Thursday, August 29, 2013.

Below are the new market monitor recommendations included in the PJM Market Monitor’s State of the Market report for the first half of 2013.

PJM will add new processes for those seeking exemptions from generator operating parameters under changes endorsed by the MIC Wednesday.

The Markets and Reliability Committee Thursday approved changes to Manuals 11 and 14D, while the Members Committee approved changes to Manual 15.

Below is a summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the Markets and Reliability Committee and Members Committee meetings Thursday, 6/27.