Xcel stressed its renewable credentials after the release of its second-quarter earnings, detailing developments that will lessen reliance on fossil fuels.

Missouri regulators are completing a probe into the self-commitment and self-scheduling of generation into wholesale energy markets.

MISO is evaluating nine projects to supplement or substitute for the contract path on SPP transmission linking its Midwest and South regions.

MISO and SPP regulators are considering an analysis of the interregional planning process to supplement the seams coordination analysis already underway.

MISO’s grid can withstand major reliability risks even when renewables reach 40% of the generation mix, the RTO's staff said.

FERC affirmed a previous ruling that found three ITC Holdings subsidiaries were no longer fully independent, disqualifying them from a transco adder.

MISO will still pursue major aspects of a transmission proposal that FERC rejected, but is debating keeping its proposed local economic project type.

FERC approved changes to the MISO-SPP joint operating agreement intended to improve an interregional planning process that has yet to produce projects.

MISO is wagering that proposed rule changes will cut down on the time and expenses spent evaluating transmission proposals.

FERC called for reliability rules requiring generator owners to winterize units, citing a cold snap that caused MISO and SPP to seek load reductions.