A discussion at the AWEA Offshore Windpower Virtual Summit reinforced the argument for a planned transmission network for offshore wind.

MISO is wrapping up its 2020 Transmission Expansion Plan and eyeing next year’s planning cycle, with more renewable energy predictions.

California fire investigators are looking at a PG&E distribution line as the potential cause of a fire that killed four people last month.

SPP considered several seams-related projects with MISO through their 2020 ITP, but declined to pursue them over differences in calculating benefits and costs.

A report on the causes of California’s August blackouts contends that constrained transmission prevented much needed imports from reaching the state.

FERC approved a cost-and-usage agreement between SPP and AECI that could result in the RTO’s first competitive project under Order 1000.

FERC ruled that some NYISO Demand Response programs are subject to mitigation; Commissioner Glick dissented.

A request to waive an SPP Tariff requirement prompted a philosophical dispute between FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee and Commissioner James Danly.

NextEra Energy Transmission will pay $660 million to acquire independent transmission company GridLiance.

ERCOT staff told stakeholders they are working to reduce errors following two recent unrelated events that led to price corrections and resettlements.