May 2021

PJM MRC Preview: May 26, 2021
A summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the PJM Markets and Reliability Committee meeting on May 26, 2021.
Tenaska Challenges SPP Tx Upgrade Costs
Tenaska filed a complaint over SPP’s network upgrade costs, challenging an unexpected $66 million increase added to its Clear Creek wind farm in Missouri.
Counterflow: A Modest Proposal
ERCOT could increase power transfers with the Eastern interconnection over AC lines without falling under FERC jurisdiction, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
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State Officials See Tx as Biggest OSW Challenge
State officials currently pursuing offshore wind projects said they need additional federal help on transmission planning.
PJM MRC Briefs: May 26, 2021
PJM stakeholders endorsed a proposal to allow transmission facilities avoid being designated as critical infrastructure under NERC standard CIP-014.
Six Years in the Making: LP&L Migrates Load to ERCOT
ERCOT welcomed 70% of Lubbock Power & Light’s load to its system, a culmination of six years of engineering work and regulatory approvals.
CPS Energy Wins Round 1 vs. ERCOT
CPS Energy is celebrating a pair of victories in its battle with ERCOT over the nearly $50 billion in market transactions during the February winter storm.
DOE Poised to Support Atlantic OSW Backbone Funding
DOE's Loan Programs Office says it can fill gaps in commercial financing for Atlantic offshore wind projects in areas such as transmission.
ISO-NE, Stakeholders Mourn Death of Mike Henderson
Tributes poured in last week for Mike Henderson, who died May 22, less than a year after retiring from ISO-NE.
NEECE Panel Cites Need for Tech Innovation, Public Policy
New England’s aggressive decarbonization goals need bold technology innovation & public policy to drive an equitable transition, the NEECE heard.

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