A top EPA official told state regulators the agency is still in listening mode in drafting its greenhouse gas rules on existing power plants. Others expressed concerns.

More than 1,800 people from 200 industry and government organizations, including PJM, took part in NERC’s 2-day cyber and physical security drill Nov 13-14.

FERC last week gave final approval to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards that for the first time cover all bulk power system assets according to their impact on the grid.

FERC last week approved a rule sought by the solar industry to streamline interconnections for the growing segment of small generators.

PJM planners expect to recommend construction of a $1.2 billion double circuit 345 kV line to address a short circuit problem in the PSEG zone.

PJM proposed a change in its real-time pricing mechanism, saying the current methodology is depressing energy and reserve prices.

AP South and the Cleveland Interface attracted the most attention in PJM’s inaugural window for proposed congestion relief upgrades.

PJM’s weather normalized summer peak increased by almost 1% in 2013, the largest increase since load growth resumed after the recession.

PJM CEO Terry Boston and Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur kicked off PJM’s third annual Grid 20/20 conference in Philadelphia last night.

PJM is changing the way it estimates Tier 1 Synchronized Reserves and is open to lifting the cap on demand response participation in Tier 2, officials told the Operating Committee last week.