A round-up of news from the PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee on Sept. 10, 2015.

New England's states may have to set aside their self-interests to overcome high energy prices, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said.

A summary of issues the MISO Board of Directors discussed at the MISO Informational Forum last week.

MISO staff will seek board approval in December for about 352 transmission projects totaling $2.4 billion in its 2015 Transmission Expansion Plan.

MISO revealed yet another twist in its deliberations over two southern Indiana transmission projects, leading some stakeholders to question whether RTO officials are following their planning rules.

Two of three proposed MISO-SPP interregional projects touted to offer $235 million in benefits look much less attractive following additional modeling and are likely doomed.

MISO planners who just completed the third phase of a study on the Clean Power Plan said last week that a “multibillion dollar” transmission build-out will be necessary in almost every compliance scenario they’ve anticipated.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC and MC on 08/27/15. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

The developer of the Northern Pass transmission line that would bring Canadian hydropower to New England has proposed burying 60 miles of the line through scenic areas of New Hampshire, a change that will force a reduction in its capacity.

A roundup of news from the PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee on Aug. 13, 2015.