Wind energy is quickly becoming a dominant force in ERCOT’s resource mix, and the grid operator is making changes to address it.

CAISO released a revised set of principles for governing a Western RTO in a bid to convince skeptics that an expanded ISO will be amenable to the entire region.

The 1st competitive SPP project under FERC Order 1000, approved by the BOD with some fanfare in April, is being cancelled due to falling demand projections. 

MISO closed its request for proposals on the Duff-Coleman 345-kV transmission project in Southern Indiana on July 6, reviewing "robust" number of proposals.

PJM is using a three-pronged approach to prepare for next year’s termination of the Con Ed-PSEG wheel.

The SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee refused to take action on AEP and OG&E’s revision request to remove the day-ahead limited must-offer.

The SPP Seams Steering Committee can expect to soon see a final scope of the next planned joint transmission study with MISO.

The Delaware General Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the PJM cost allocation for the Artificial Island project.

Recommendations to streamline SPP’s transmission planning process won unanimous approval from the Strategic Planning Committee and MOPC.

FERC accepted PJM’s cost responsibility assignments for 33 of 34 baseline upgrades, ordering the RTO to change the billing for one Dominion project.