The PJM Operating Committee learned that the RTO is expecting “typical” temperatures and almost 50 GW of capacity beyond its projected peak load this winter.

At last week's PJM Operating Committee, members endorsed PJM’s 2016/17 winter weekly reserve targets, but not without first questioning them.

PJM has found a way to provide generators with the performance assessment hour alerts that owners requested, but it’s not going to be easy.

PJM is considering a significant increase in the performance requirements for participants in its frequency regulation market.

At last week's PJM Operating Committee, PJM and NYISO released last week their joint whitepaper on replacing the Con Ed-PSEG wheel, which will end May 1.

PJM told the Operating Committee that generators will maximize their revenues and avoid penalties during performance assessment hours by just doing what they’re told.

PJM and NYISO officials said that an analysis indicates a reduced version of the current pattern is the best resolution when the Con Ed-PSEG ‘wheel’ ends.

PJM’s Operating Committee reviewed tightened metering requirements and approved sunsetting the Systems Information Committee, reassigning its responsibilities to the Data Management Subcommittee and the new Tech Change Forum.

PJM is using a three-pronged approach to prepare for next year’s termination of the Con Ed-PSEG wheel.

Two 345-kV lines that were knocked out when a tornado leveled four transmission towers in ComEd territory are back online.