FERC needs to do more work to ensure Order 1000 opens transmission development to competition and results in interregional projects, developers said at Infocast’s 18th annual Transmission Summit last week.

PJM’s 2014 RTEP report, released last week, provides details of the $1.7 billion in transmission projects approved by PJM’s Board of Managers.

News briefs on FERC and the federal agencies that impact those doing business in the RTO footprints. This week we include the NRC, EPA, the Energy Department and Congress.

Hydro-Quebec is looking to expand its exports to its long-standing customers in the Northeast power markets, a Quebec spokeswoman told the Connecticut Power and Energy Society.

FERC said it is trying to craft the its role in administering a “safety valve” to ensure reliability is not threatened by the EPA's Clean Power Plan.

Gov. Terry Branstad last week shook up the Iowa Utilities Board after MidAmerican Energy officials met with him to complain about a recent board decision.

Clearing prices for the latest RGGI carbon dioxide allowances auction rose 4%, continuing a recent upward trend while the number of bidders declined.

Maxim Power says market manipulation allegations by FERC are an attempt to gain leverage for a settlement of charges from subsequent, unrelated cases.

FERC should reject PSE&G's claim that PJM erred in its solicitation of a stability fix for Artificial Island, the RTO said.

News briefs from the states within the footprint of RTOs. This week we include Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.