PJM officials gave the TEAC a status report Thursday on their analysis of the 26 proposals for correcting stability problems at Artificial Island in NJ.

How much is too much? PJM officials are examining May’s base capacity auction to consider limiting capacity imports in order to ensure reliability.

PJM yesterday began inviting competitive proposals for transmission projects to provide relief at its 25 most congested locations.

PJM is setting slightly lower targets for renewable power in its 2013 RTEP (Regional Transmission Expansion Plan), briefing the TEAC Thursday on 3 scenarios.

The PJM OC and MIC heard first reading last week on proposed manual changes governing PJM’s acquisition and deployment of black start resources.

Constraints that can be quickly and cheaply resolved would be included in the PJM RTEP under a proposal given first reading at the MRC on Thursday, 8/1/13.

A modified proposal to set earlier deadlines for power plants seeking exemptions from participation in PJM’s capacity market auctions won approval from the MRC and MC on 8/1/13.

VA regulators last week approved Dominion Virginia Power’s request to build a 1,358 MW natural gas-fired generator near Lawrenceville in Brunswick County.

Gov. Martin O’Malley last week called on Maryland to get one-quarter of its electricity from renewable sources by 2022, a 25% boost in the current Maryland RPS.

The PJM Members Committee met on Thursday, August 1st and approved four issues by acclimation. See our story for details.