December 2019

FERC Seeks More Testing on Spectrum Protections
FERC urged the FCC to conduct additional testing to ensure automated frequency coordination will protect utilities’ use of the 6 GHz spectrum band.
PJM Fuel Security OK for Now, Stakeholders Decide
The PJM MRC agreed to sunset the Fuel Security Senior Task Force after determining the RTO seems prepared for any reliability threats.
Glick Warns ‘Die is Cast’ with Duke Accounting Change
FERC allowed Duke to treat its Cybersecurity Informational Technology-Operational Technology Program as a single project for calculating allowance for funds.
FERC Denies Rehearing of SPP Exit Fee Decision
FERC rejected a request by SPP and its load-serving entities to rehear its order that eliminated the RTO’s membership exit fee for non-transmission owners.
Dominion Sees Green in Electrification
Dominion Energy discussed the ways it is decarbonizing and electrifying in order to stay competitive at Raab Associates’ Energy Policy Roundtable.
FERC Rejects Rehearing in PJM Cost Allocation Saga
FERC denied a rehearing of its acceptance of a settlement between PJM and transmission owners over cost allocation of legacy transmission projects.
PJM MRC Briefs: Dec. 19, 2019
The PJM MRC endorsed the first round of credit policy revisions to come out of a task force formed in the wake of GreenHat Energy’s default.
FERC Lets Original PJM Stability Method Stand
FERC backtracked on several Tariff provisions it directed PJM to include in its implementation of a new cost allocation method for transmission projects.
FERC Partially Accepts NYISO Storage Compliance
FERC partially accepted NYISO’s plan to comply with a mandate that RTOs and ISOs develop rules to provide storage resources full access to their markets.
NYISO ESCO Ruling Was Right, FERC Says
FERC said it won’t reconsider NYISO’s decision to deny membership to the successor to a bankrupt energy service company.

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