November 2, 2024

September 2014

State Briefs
News briefs from the states within the PJM footprint. This week we include Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Duke Part of $8B Wind Power, Compressed-Air Storage Project
Duke Energy is joining a novel $8 billion project using wind and salt mines to provide power, the first time underground compressed-air storage would be used on such a scale in the U.S.
Exelon Adding 2,000 MW, 50% Increase, in ERCOT
Exelon Generation is adding another 2,000 MW of fossil generation to its fleet in Texas, which will bring the company’s total generation in ERCOT to nearly 6,000 MW.
Company Briefs
News briefs on companies in the PJM Interconnection this week, including the Tennessee Valley Authority, Exelon, Duke, PSE&G and Dominion.
Federal Briefs
News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in PJM's footprint. This week, we highlight the EPA, FERC, the NRC and the Energy Department.
NERC on Polar Vortex Performance: Good, Could be Better
Although the grid demonstrated its resiliency during January’s polar vortex, more needs to be done to prepare generators for future cold spells, NERC said in a report released today.
PJM to Stakeholders: We Hear You
PJM officials said Wednesday they are amending their proposed capacity overhaul in response to dozens of mostly critical stakeholder comments.
Something for Everyone to Dislike in Capacity Performance Proposal
Virtually all of the stakeholders who commented on PJM's proposed Capacity Performance product agreed that it goes too far, creates too much risk and is being rushed through the stakeholder process too quickly.
MRC Hears Proposed Reserve Requirements Rule Changes
The PJM MRC heard first read Thursday on proposed rule changes to day-ahead resource commitment and scheduling reserve requirements.
PPL, Pa. PUC Rebuffed on Qualifying Facility Exemption
FERC rejected for a second time PPL Electric Utilities’ request to be relieved from its obligation to purchase the output of an 18-MW qualifying facility (QF) in Pennsylvania.

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