August 2019

Rehearing Denied on PJM Designated Entity Agreements
PJM’s incumbent transmission owners must sign designated entity agreements just the same as the nonincumbent developers building projects in their zones.
NY Merchant TO Loses FERC Rehearing Bid on TMEPs
FERC dismissed a second request from Linden VFT to rehear its order denying reconsideration of cost allocations for PJM cross-seams projects with MISO.
FERC Blocks GridLiance’s Door into MISO
FERC halted GridLiance’s entry into the MISO markets by blocking its $11.7 million purchase of six transmission lines from a Vistra Energy subsidiary.
Critics: EPRI EMP Report Understates Risks
EPRI's report on EMPs underestimated the risks the grid faces, according to a critique by a little-known group with ties to Maxwell Air Force Base.
Isolation, Illiquidity Drove Avista’s EIM Decision
Avista's [NYSE:AVA] Scott Kinney explained the factors that led to the utility's decision to join CAISO's EIM during the market’s Regional Issues Forum.
Texas Reliability Entity Briefs: Aug. 27, 2019
At the Texas Reliability Entity’s quarterly meetings, stakeholders raised concerns over the region’s representation before NERC, claiming it has an Eastern bias.
MISO, PJM Eye Nov. Freeze Date Defrost
MISO and PJM said they will propose changes to how they determine flowgate rights in a white paper in November.
ERCOT TAC Endorses Co-optimization Principles
ERCOT's staff on Wednesday briefed the Technical Advisory Committee on three key principles of real-time co-optimization.
EIM Governing Body Gains Member, Loses Another
The EIM Governing Body voted unanimously to confirm new member Anita Decker, but Chair Carl Linvill also announced the resignation of member Travis Kavulla.
FERC, NERC Propose New CIP Disclosure Rules
FERC and NERC are proposing to change how they disclose info on violations of CIP standards by seeking a better balance of "security and transparency.”

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