November 21, 2024

February 2017

Panel Shares Successes, Challenges in Diversity Session
Six panelists shared their stories during a discussion convened by MISO on increasing diversity in the energy industry.
ISO-NE Market Falls in 2016; LMPs, Gas Prices Lowest on Record
ISO-NE’s wholesale electric market totaled $4.1 billion in 2016, down 30% from 2015 thanks to low natural gas prices and mild weather.
MISO Steering Committee Briefs
The MISO Steering Committee met via teleconference on Feb. 22nd and discussed proposed changes to the RTO's alternative dispute resolution process.
ISO-NE Begins Discussing Order 1000 Public Policy Tx Projects
New England’s needs for energy infrastructure moved to ISO-NE as stakeholders began discussing the potential for major projects under FERC Order 1000.
PSEG Becoming Energy Marketer in ‘Defensive Move’
PSEG has received approval to operate as a third-party supplier of retail electric energy in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
Lower Energy Prices, Load for MISO in January
Mild temperatures and inexpensive natural gas resulted in a slight load decrease and lower energy prices in MISO in January.
PJM to Tighten Pseudo-Tie Rules Despite Stakeholder Pushback
PJM announced it would unilaterally file a controversial pseudo-tie rule change with FERC after stakeholders declined to endorse it.
GAO Gives Good Marks to Federal Efforts to Safeguard Grid
The GAO said it is satisfied that federal agencies are collaborating with each other on grid resiliency and cybersecurity.
FERC Accepts MISO Bylaw Changes
FERC has accepted MISO’s plan to pare down pre- and post-service restrictions on its directors as part of a package of bylaw changes.
MISO Advisory Committee Briefs
Stakeholders continued discussions on MISO’s pseudo-tie approval process, even after narrowly approving more stringent requirements in December.

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