Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP), the parent of Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L), is buying Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) for $8.6 billion.

SPP has interfered with the autonomy of its internal MMU, according to two former monitors who say they were fired for voicing their concerns.

ERCOT members voted down the ISO’s attempt to salvage a revision request that would have replaced several ancillary services with new products.

The MISO Advisory Committee retired the Stakeholder Governance Working Group after the group concluded modifications on the governance guide.

This week's company briefs include news on Northeast Energy, Talen Energy, TVA, Ameren, Invenergy, Lincoln Electric, Goldwind, and others.

PJM members approved a task force seasonal capacity charter to study how resources could be incorporated into Capacity Performance.

Iberdrola struck back at a FERC judge’s ruling on their energy crisis supply contract that could subject the company to more than $370 million in penalties.

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts House calls for power distribution companies and the state Department of Energy Resources to procure offshore wind and hydro.

NERC released a short-term special assessment that highlighted the reliability risks created by increased dependence on natural gas

NYISO’s Market Monitoring Unit is recommending changes to the capacity market and planning processes in import-constrained zones.