Electric power emissions are responsible for more than 29,000 premature deaths annually in PJM states, more than any other air pollution source, according to a new study by researchers at MIT.
The NRC's plant rating methodology is based on data submitted quarterly by plant operators (“performance indicators”) and inspections by resident inspectors and regional staff.
The MRC reviewed two alternative wind capacity calculations to protect wind generators from being assigned artificially depressed capacity values due to curtailments ordered by PJM.
The following issues generated little or no discussion among members at the MRC on 8/29/13. The issues will be brought to a vote at the next MRC, 9/26/13.
Company briefs on some of the companies doing business in PJM: FirstEnergy, PPL, NRG, Duke Energy, and EnerNOC.
Federal Briefs - news items from federal agencies that impact companies doing business in PJM. Today's stories include news from the DOE and FERC.
Coal boosters who hope carbon capture technology will ensure the fuel’s future will find little support in a report for planners in the Eastern Interconnection.
The PJM MRC approved agenda items 2, 4 and 5 unanimously Thursday, August 29, 2013. See story for issue, reason for changes, and impact.
State briefs from around PJM's footprint. Included this week are Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
PJM may seek to lower the price cap on emergency demand response as a result of their review of the July 14-19 heat wave.