A PJM official urged officials to embrace carbon pricing rather than exit the capacity market in response to FERC expanding the minimum offer price rule.

PJM’s state advocates and regulators want the organization to focus on external candidates as it continues the search for a new CEO.

PJM won’t abandon the Artificial Island transmission project because of threats to close the two nuclear plants it’s intended to support, the RTO said.

A Delaware demand-side group has asked the PJM Board of Managers to again suspend the Artificial Island transmission project.

The number of state officials and utilities announcing actions because of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act signed by President Trump last month keeps growing.

Although electric utilities will see their tax rate fall from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, few are making plans to spend their savings.

After nine years at the Delaware PSC, John Farber retired last week. He hopes it’s for good this time.

The nine states comprising RGGI have agreed to accelerate reductions in emissions by lowering the annual allowances by 30% over 10 years.

RGGI reported another lackluster carbon allowance auction last week, bolstering calls by Mass. and others for more aggressive cuts in the compact’s emission caps.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and others.