October 2020

FERC Rejects ESI Proposal from ISO-NE
FERC rejected ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements, saying it would add substantial costs “without meaningfully improving fuel security.”
PG&E Trying to Move Forward from Bankruptcy
PG&E executives tried to reassure investors that the company is moving forward from its bankruptcy and the wildfires of the past three years.
MISO: Tx Beats Storage in Integrating Renewables
MISO’s shift to renewable resources can be supported by energy storage devices — but only to a small degree.
FirstEnergy Fires Jones over Bribe Probe
FirstEnergy fired CEO Charles Jones and two others over an alleged bribery scandal in Ohio after two men pleaded guilty in the scheme.
WECC Members Seek More Time, Input on SETF Plan
Stakeholders voiced concern that WECC will move too fast and cut too deep with a plan to sweepingly reform its committee structure.
SPP Quarterly Briefing/RSC Briefs: Oct. 26, 2020
The SPP Regional State Committee approved the nomination of South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen as its next president.
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PJM Updates Stakeholders on MOPR Filing
Stakeholders got a look at PJM’s initial response to FERC’s ruling this month on its expanded minimum offer price rule.
Md., NC, Va. to Team up on Offshore Wind
Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia will collaborate to promote their states as a hub for the offshore wind (OSW) industry.
Study Recommends Carbon Price for PJM
Greenhouse gas emissions across PJM could be cut by 80 million metric tons (28%) by 2030 with a carbon price of $10/ton, a study by E3 found.
‘Macro Grid’ Study Promises Cost Savings, Emission Cuts
An Eastern Interconnection "macro grid" would produce 6 million jobs, cut CO2 and save consumers more than $100 billion, a new study says.

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