Generation owners that do not qualify for a connection to the PJMNet private communication network would be able to purchase as many as five under a proposal approved by the Operating Committee.

The Operating Committee last week endorsed changes to Manuals 3, 10 and 14D.  Manual 3: Transmission Operations – Adds language regarding approval of emerg...

PJM is planning changes to the way it estimates Tier 1 synchronized reserves after SR performance fell far short of expectations during the Sept. 10 heat spike. The RTO wants to make at least some of five proposed changes by the end of the year.

PJM will perform a cost-benefit analysis before proceeding with a combined-cycle bidding model expected to cost up to $1 million.

The Operating Committee and Market Implementation Committee endorsed manual changes to Manuals 12 and 27. See article for details.

PJM plans $30 million in capital budget spending next year, a $2 million reduction from 2013, under a preliminary budget that will be presented to the Board of Managers for approval.

The PJM Operating Committee Tuesday postponed a vote on proposals to increase penalties for under-performing synchronized reserve providers.

The Operating Committee last week endorsed revised charters for the System Information subcommittee.

The PJM OC heard first reading last week on changes to Manual 1, Attachment B: Schedule of Data Submittals for NERC Compliance.

A proposal to boost penalties for resources that fall short of their synchronized reserve commitments stalled at PJM's OC last week; utilities want details.