PJM rules are making it difficult for banks to purchase the capacity revenue from providers' streams, Citigroup Energy told the MRC last week.

News briefs on companies in PJM Interconnection: This week we spotlight Duke Energy, Exelon, NRG Energy, Exelon, Exel Energy, FirstEnergy, ComEd, and AEP.

In a win for PJM generation owners, FERC approved a rule change that will reduce capacity imports and likely increase clearing prices.

PJM will ask stakeholders to consider changing the historical allocation of Auction Revenue Rights.

PJM withdrew a proposal to develop a generic transition mechanism to hold capacity providers harmless for future rule changes.

PJM's payments to frequently mitigated units jumped significantly over the winter, lending urgency to efforts to reduce “adder” payments.

Adopting the Market Monitor’s proposed changes to capacity market rules could almost triple auction revenues, the Monitor said last week.

Members agreed to consider an easier method for transmission owners to access real-time generator data, an effort intended to improve situational awareness and emergency response.

News briefs from the states within the PJM footprint. This week we include Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

FERC approved PJM’s plan for selecting transmission projects that can easily and cheaply resolve constraints in Locational Delivery Areas (LDAs).