PJM‘s spending on black start generators will increase by at least $3 million — and perhaps as much as $21.6 million — under proposals outlined Thursday.

The PJM MRC endorsed manual changes to implement proposed capacity import limits and clarify rules on substitution of demand response resources.

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

PJM's Market Monitor would like to tell stakeholders the identifies of the handful of generators that received $350 million in uplift charges last year. But PJM officials said they are prevented from disclosing the names.

The coal industry lobby that sank Ron Binz’ FERC nomination will have a much harder time pinning the “war on coal” label on President Obama’s new choice, Norman Bay. But that doesn’t necessarily mean clear sailing.

FERC ordered PJM to provide more information in support of its proposed limits on capacity imports, as opponents said the proposal would unreasonably increase prices.

A proposed manual change on compensation for demand response prompted a protest from curtailment service provider Icetec Energy Services.

A brief history of FirstEnergy Corporation.

News briefs on companies in PJM Interconnection: Constellation, PPL, PSEG, and UGI.

News briefs from the states within the PJM footprint. This week we include Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.