This week's company briefs include news on Duke, Invenergy, Basin Electric, PNM, Austin Energy, WEC Energy, PECO, FirstEnergy and Entergy.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC and MC on Jan. 28, 2015. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

This week's company briefs include news on FirstEnergy, Sumitomo, PSEG Solar, ComEd, Duke Energy, Southwestern Energy and Peabody Energy.

This week's state briefs include news on Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire and New York.

FERC called for an investigation into four interstate natural gas pipelines that it believes might be charging shippers in PJM, ISO-NE, NYISO and CAISO too much.

A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Strategic Planning Committee on Jan. 14, 2016, including the Clean Power Plan.

MISO will ask FERC for an April 1 effective date on its new ramp capability software, RTO officials said.

RTOs and ISOs will take part in 15 research and development projects awarded almost $38 million in funding by the Energy Department.

This week's company briefs include news on FirstEnergy, Dominion, Apex Clean Energy, Duke Energy, Exelon, Westar Energy, AEP and PPL.

With several projects being considered, MISO Energy is beginning a look at rule changes needed to accommodate energy storage.