PJM Markets and Reliability Committee (MRC)

MIC OKs New Process for Exceptions to Generator Parameters
PJM will add new processes for those seeking exemptions from generator operating parameters under changes endorsed by the MIC Wednesday.
PJM Urges Action on Simple Stability Fixes to RTEP
Constraints that can be quickly and cheaply resolved would be included in the PJM RTEP under a proposal given first reading at the MRC on Thursday, 8/1/13.
Triennial Cost of New Entry (CONE) Review
PJM MRC members heard first reading on a problem statement to review potential changes to the Cost of New Entry (CONE) triennial review process on August 1, 2013.
PJM, NYISO Tout New Option to Improve Power Scheduling
PJM members will be asked tomorrow to approve a new power scheduling option for transactions into the New York ISO to reduce uneconomic power flows.
New Rules for Wind Lost Opportunity Costs
PJM's MRC approved a tariff amendment so that Wind farms that fail to follow PJM’s electronic dispatch signals will no longer receive lost opportunity cost payments.
Manual Changes: 1, 12, 19, 20
The Markets and Reliability Committee approved changes to pjm manuals 1, 12, 19, and 20 on Thursday, August 1, 2013. For details, see our story.
New Process for Exceptions to Generator Parameters
PJM would add new processes for generators seeking exemptions from generation parameters under changes presented to the MRC Thursday, August 1, 2013.
Earlier Deadline for Plant Retirement Notices Approved
A modified proposal to set earlier deadlines for power plants seeking exemptions from participation in PJM’s capacity market auctions won approval from the MRC and MC on 8/1/13.
PJM Abandons Long-term Capacity Effort
The PJM MRC Committee Thursday abandoned a year-long effort to establish a long-term Capacity product.
PJM Seeks to Curb Capacity Auction Speculation
PJM Members voted Thursday to approve a problem statement to consider modifying the design of the RPM to reduce speculation on the capacity auction.

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