October 1, 2024

Transmission Planning

Appeals Court Sets Dates in Texas ROFR Challenge
Texas' PUC won extra time to respond to NextEra’s efforts to void a law giving incumbent companies the right of first refusal to build transmission lines.
Stakeholders Seek TO `Engagement’ on End-of-Life Tx
PJM stakeholders seeking to improve the transparency of transmission owners’ spending on end-of-life projects urged the RTO to conclude work on proposals.
Another Rejection for MISO Cost Allocation Plan
MISO’s effort to implement a new cost allocation method for large transmission projects was dealt a blow when FERC rejected the plan for a second time.
Gas, Renewables Pushed Power Prices Down in 2019
Lower natural gas prices and increased renewable penetration pushed wholesale power prices down sharply in most of the country last year.
FERC OKs PJM Tx Cost Containment
FERC approved PJM Interconnection’s rules for evaluating voluntary cost commitment proposals on competitive transmission projects.
FERC Denies Brooklyn Battery Waiver
FERC on Thursday denied NYC Energy’s request for a limited waiver of NYISO interconnection rules for its 80-MW energy storage facility.
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FERC Proposes Increased Tx Incentives
FERC proposed a new approach to awarding transmission incentives and a doubling of the adder for participating in an RTO.
FERC OKs PJM TOs’ Critical Tx Process
FERC approved the PJM Transmission Owners’ critical infrastructure mitigation plan despite complaints that say it lacks transparency and restricts input.
MISO PAC Briefs: March 11, 2020
MISO will allow stakeholders an additional month to file their opinions on the RTO’s draft 2021 transmission planning futures scenarios.
SPP Seams Steering Committee Briefs: March 12, 2020
SPP staff shared a draft congestion study with the RTO's Seams Steering Committee on the effect of MISO’s contract path to its southern footprint.

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