News briefs from the states within the PJM footprint. This week we include Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

News briefs on companies in PJM Interconnection: Exelon and Mercuria Energy Group.

ODEC and NCEMC customers living outside Virginia will not be forced to help pay for three of the state's transmission projects, FERC ruled.

In its State of the Market report for 2013, the Market Monitor listed several high-priority tasks for the coming year.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC and MC on 03/27/14. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the White House, the EPA, NERC, FERC, and Congress.

FERC approved a new definition of the bulk electric system that refines the exclusions for radial facilities and local networks.

FERC Order 1000 is likely to be upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals based on comments from a three-judge panel during oral arguments last week.

Statistical highlights of the Market Monitor's 2013 State of the Market report.

The PJM 2013 State of the Market was, to quote that noted economist Yogi Berra, mostly “déjà vu all over again.”