October 9, 2024

Transmission Operations

Calif. PUC Orders Investigation of Power Shutoffs
The California PUC opened an investigation into the power shutoffs that left millions in the dark several to prevent utility-sparked wildfires.
SPP Seams Steering Committee: Nov. 6, 2019
SPP told the Seams Steering Committee they have begun preliminary interregional transmission planning discussions with Canadian electric utility SaskPower.
FERC Staff Explore Barriers to Grid-enhancing Tech
Representatives from utilities, RTOs and technology vendors gathered at FERC headquarters for a workshop to discuss the role of grid-enhancing technologies.
7 Projects Make MISO 2020 Integrated Roadmap
MISO’s staff, stakeholders and monitor identified several market improvements they want to see implemented as part of the RTO's Integrated Roadmap rankings.
SPP Board of Directors/MC Briefs: Oct. 29, 2019
The SPP Board of Directors approved a 9.1% increase in the RTO's administrative fee and the ITP 10-year assessment, while honoring retiring directors.
NEPOOL Participants Committee Briefs: Nov. 1, 2019
The NEPOOL Participants Committee approved ISO-NE’s proposed installed capacity requirement calculations for Forward Capacity Auction 14.
PG&E Stock Plummets amid Wildfires, Shutoffs
PG&E’s stock price fell to a record low as a huge wildfire its equipment is suspected of starting last week continued burning mostly uncontrolled.
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Oct. 17, 2019
PJM’s Planning Committee deferred voting on a proposal regarding critical infrastructure mitigation projects for a webinar planned to discuss transparency.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Oct. 15, 2019
PJM’s Operating Committee put manual revisions for its gas contingency rules on the fast track to endorsement after approving the changes on the first read.
SCE Suspected in Fire, PG&E Says Shutoffs Worked
SoCal Edison came under increasing scrutiny for its possible role in starting the Saddleridge Fire, while PG&E defended its public safety power shutoffs.

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