Reliability

PJM Asks FERC to Reconsider CP Parameter Rules
PJM and the Independent Market Monitor asked FERC to revise Capacity Performance rules to address concerns that generators might ignore dispatch instructions to avoid penalties.
Supreme Court Blocks Clean Power Plan
The Supreme Court Tuesday blocked the EPA from implementing the Clean Power Plan pending legal challenges.
Fortis to Acquire ITC Holdings for $11.3B
ITC Holdings, the largest independent transmission operator in the U.S., agreed to be acquired by Canadian utility operator Fortis in a deal valued at $11.3 billion, the companies announced.
MISO Reliability Recognized with SERC Award
SERC Reliability Corp. named MISO the winner of its President’s Award, citing its management of a record summer load, compliance with CIP standards and resolution of seams issues.
MISO Seeks Adjustments on Capacity Import Limits
MISO told FERC that it needs to adjust the formulas in its calculation of capacity import limits to avoid reliability problems.
Utilities’ Restoration Plans Pass FERC, NERC Review
A joint FERC-NERC review of nine utilities’ system recovery plans found them satisfactory but also recommended improvements.
MISO: 2015 Record Year for Unit Commitment Efficiency
MISO's operators met their targets for minimizing online generation on 99.2% of the days in 2015, a record.
Entergy: Clean Energy Standard Won’t Save FitzPatrick
New York’s proposed incentives for three of the state’s four nuclear sites won't save the James A. FitzPatrick plant, Entergy said.
FERC Postpones Action on Supply Chain Protections
FERC gave final approval to revisions to seven critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.
Supreme Court Upholds FERC Jurisdiction over DR

The Supreme Court Monday upheld FERC’s jurisdiction over demand response, reversing the D.C. Court of Appeals in a 6-2 ruling.


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