FERC has accepted ISO-NE’s 390-MW reduction in its load forecast, reflecting the impact of distributed solar resources.

Member frustrations with SPP's Z2 crediting project bubbled to the surface again when staff told them of a new delay.

Dynegy has entered the Ohio power purchase agreement fray, floating an offer to PUCO that it said would save consumers in the state $5 billion.

PJM stakeholders squared off at a technical conference ordered by FERC, which said the use of the DFAX method might be unjust and unreasonable.

Reducing SPP’s current 13.6% reserve margin to 12% could cut required capacity by about 1,000 MW, saving $86 million annually and $1.3 billion over 40 years.

RTOs and ISOs will take part in 15 research and development projects awarded almost $38 million in funding by the Energy Department.

This week's company briefs include news on FirstEnergy, Dominion, Apex Clean Energy, Duke Energy, Exelon, Westar Energy, AEP and PPL.

The MISO Reliability Subcommittee discussed frequency response and a rather uneventful November and December at its Jan. 14 meeting.

ERCOT's report indicated the system consumed 347,522,945 MWh of electricity last year, nearly 7.5 million MWh more than in 2014.

This week's state briefs include news on Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota and Ohio.