Columnist Steve Huntoon argues that PJM's worst-case scenarios are extremely unlikely, meaning consumers paying for more “fuel security” makes no sense.

MISO released draft Tariff language that would allow energy storage resources to compete for projects in the RTO’s annual Transmission Expansion Plan.

PJM is hoping to simplify its communication of items that require stakeholder action through a new “stakeholder impact slide” in presentations.

PJM ordered its second load shed event since implementing Capacity Performance in 2015 less than two months after ordering the first.

PJM faced several high load forecasts and hot weather alerts last month but never had to take emergency procedures, the Operating Committee learned.

PJM experienced 77 emergency procedures in May, staff told attendees at last week’s Operating Committee meeting.

PJM ordered its first load-shed event since implementing Capacity Performance in 2015 after a transmission line in Indiana tripped offline.

MISO Chairman Michael Curran last week denied an RTO Insider story quoting him as saying that the RTO should “burn down” the 3,000-MW limit on flows between its North and South regions if necessary to prevent load shedding.

The PUCT asked staff to revise a rulemaking on emergency response service, saying it didn't favor expanding the program to avoid local blackouts.

The Michigan PSC wants FERC to force MISO to turn over a study used to identify areas that require the operation of system support resources (SSR) in the state’s Upper Peninsula.