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

MISO officials signaled their opposition to PJM’s new limits on imports, saying they'll be capacity buyers in the near term as they face a shortfall as early as 2016.

PJM may seek FERC approval for a plan to change the way demand response clears in capacity auctions despite stakeholders’ rejection of the plan.

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.

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

The Planning Committee approved a manual change that will result in PJM identifying potential transmission upgrade requirements earlier in the study process.

PJM will reduce the volume of imports that clear in next year’s Base Residual Auction – potentially increasing capacity prices – under methodology approved by the Planning Committee yesterday.

The PJM Markets and Reliability and Members committees approved the following measures with little discussion at their October 24th meeting.

The PJM MRC heard first readings on the manual changes listed below. The committee will be asked to endorse the changes — excluding those for Manual 28, which is already in effect — in November.

The PJM MRC endorsed the following manual changes at their October 2013 meeting.