MISO is forecasting a 35% planning reserve margin for the winter and has implemented several changes to improve coordination with pipeline operators and ensure fuel deliveries to its fleet.

SPP is confident of its preparation for winter, although it will be adding the winter-peaking Integrated System to its footprint in October.

New York has adequate resources and improved operational practices to face the upcoming winter, a NYISO official told FERC.

PJM is prepared to meet this winter’s load — even if it’s a bit higher than the record peak seen last season.

ISO-NE will again rely on the winter reliability program it has used for the last two winters, which gives oil generators incentives to secure fuel at the beginning of the winter.

Two studies released last week came to opposite conclusions on the need for additional natural gas pipelines in New England.

PJM's first capacity auction under its new no-excuses policy saw prices rise 37% to $164.77/MW-day in most of the RTO.

A summary of measures and issues discussed at the SPP Board of Directors/Members Committee meeting on July 28, 2015.

PJM and nine interstate pipelines have signed an information-sharing agreement to improve the reliability and flexibility of natural gas supplies for the RTO’s generators.

NYISO told FERC it does not plan to make any changes in its day-ahead schedule to comply with FERC Order 809, which adjusted the gas market schedule.