Briefs from federal agencies governing PJM Interconnection and other national organizations. This week's news include stories from the EIA, EPA, FERC, NERC, Congress, and other national news.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Delaware,Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

The nomination of Ron Binz to the FERC chairmanship was in jeopardy last week after coal-state lawmakers took him to task at his confirmation hearing.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Coal boosters who hope carbon capture technology will ensure the fuel’s future will find little support in a report for planners in the Eastern Interconnection.

State briefs from around PJM's footprint. Included this week are Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

FirstEnergy began sending layoff notices to workers at two PA coal-fired plants even as PJM notified the company it won’t complete upgrades in time for the planned shutdowns.

FirstEnergy Corp. reached a settlement in a controversial bid to shift a coal-fired generator from its unregulated subsidiary to regulated utility Monongahela Power, but a consumer group says the reduced price is still a bad deal for ratepayers.

Two bipartisan bills signed by President Obama this month may open PJM to new generation from hydropower - a source many thought was fully exploited.