The Mid-Atlantic region experienced heavy precipitation this summer that was great for hydro generation, PJM staff told the Operating Committee.

NYISO locational-based marginal prices averaged $38.70/MWh in September, down from $42.56/MWh in August but up 31% from the same month a year ago.

MISO’s Monitor pointed to other RTOs to illustrate the ineffectiveness of the coordinated transaction scheduling (CTS) between MISO and PJM.

FERC approved the first SPP seams project when it accepted Tariff revisions incorporating a cost-sharing and usage agreement with AECI.

ERCOT’s Board unanimously approved staff’s determination that no market changes are needed to address price formation issues as a result of DC tie flows.

NERC CEO Jim Robb spoke to reporters in D.C. about his priorities for the organization, including increasing staff for the E-ISAC.

ERCOT stakeholders granted Southern Cross Transmission’s request to create a new market participant category for DC tie operators after months of inaction.

FERC confirmed its denial of requests to change two merchant transmission facilities’ interconnection agreements.

A systemwide emergency, market innovations and the relatively calm summer topped the discussions at MISO’s Board of Directors meetings.

PJM has scheduled a two-day workshop on enabling DERs to “ride through” frequency fluctuations but postponed action on a task force on the issue.