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.

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

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

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

ISO-NE presented the PAC with potential study conditions to identify transmission needs under increased penetration of distributed, renewable and storage resources.

MISO and SPP have once again failed to identify any beneficial cross-border transmission projects after a fourth interregional study.

The cost of the Greater Boston Project is expected to increase by $191 million, Eversource told the NEPOOL Reliability Committee.

SPP’s board and Members Committee met outside of their normal quarterly schedule to consider a number of pressing issues.

MISO members have recommended that the RTO’s 2020 Transmission Expansion Plan proceed to final approval in December.