FERC approved a package of modifications developed by CAISO for the EIM, and issued several other decisions related to Western states and energy markets.

Massachusetts has selected Central Maine Power's transmission project as the alternative to Northern Pass for the state’s clean energy solicitation.

FERC authorized an ITC Holdings subsidiary to purchase transmission assets from the city of Holland, Mich.

The PUCT canceled a hearing on the merits of the proposed acquisition of Oncor by Sempra Energy and directed staff to prepare a proposed order in the proceeding.

The Organization of MISO States’ Board of Directors met at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ annual meeting.

New York’s Integrating Public Policy Task Force (IPPTF) debated proposals for carbon pricing from the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid.

Constitution Pipeline asked FERC to reconsider a January order upholding a denial of the company’s water permit application by New York environmental regulators, saying the commission “erred” in its interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act.

Exelon executives expressed confidence during a fourth-quarter earnings call that other states will adopt zero-emission credit (ZEC) programs this year.

California regulators approved an order bringing community choice aggregators (CCAs) into the state’s resource adequacy requirements.

The staff of the Texas PUC recommended that it require Vistra Energy and Dynegy to divest at least 1,281 MW of generation to secure approval of their merger.