FERC has ordered settlement procedures on MISO’s proposed cost allocation for the Presque Isle Power Plant, which would cause steep rate increases for residents in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The PJM Nominating Committee voted last week to renominate Board of Managers Chairman Howard Schneider and board members John McNeely “Neel” Foster and Sarah Rogers to new three-year terms.

MISO plans to unveil a plan next spring for monitoring and managing low-voltage facilities that can cause overloads on its transmission system.

In response to requests from several senators from both parties, the DoE’s Inspector General has begun an investigation into FERC’s Enforcement office.

The New England Power Generators Association asked FERC Nov. 14 to order ISO-NE to exclude demand response from the Forward Capacity Market.

Duke Energy is moving away from coal, investing in natural gas-fired generation and committing to a multi-billion dollar natural gas pipeline investment.

MISO consumer advocates asked the FERC to reconsider their request to cap the equity component of transmission owners’ capital structure at 50%.

Duke Energy has filed a plan with North Carolina environmental agencies to remove millions of tons of coal ash from four of its sites in the state, the beginning of a massive coal ash remediation effort the company estimates will cost $3.4 billion.

News briefs on companies in the PJM Interconnection this week, including DTE, NRG, NTE, FirstEnergy, Dominion, TVA and PPL.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the NSA, the EPA and the NRC.