Transmission Planning

FERC Lets Original PJM Stability Method Stand
FERC backtracked on several Tariff provisions it directed PJM to include in its implementation of a new cost allocation method for transmission projects.
Ruling Reinstates MISO TO Funding of Upgrades
FERC approved a MISO proposal to once again allow transmission owners to provide initial funding for transmission upgrades needed for generation projects.
ISO-NE Issues First Competitive Tx RFP
ISO-NE announced its first competitive transmission solicitation to address concerns associated with the retirement of the Mystic Generating Station.
NYISO Management Committee Briefs: Dec. 18, 2019
NYISO’s Management Committee recommended the Board of Directors approve a short-term reliability process to evaluate and address reliability impacts.
NEPOOL Transmission Committee Briefs: Dec. 17, 2019
NEPOOL focused on how to apply transmission charges to a storage resource when it is charging for later resale and not providing a service.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: Dec. 19, 2019
New England’s carbon emissions could decrease by a 1.45 million short tons per 1,000 MW of offshore wind capacity added, according to a NESCOE study.
PJM TOs Challenge Monitor’s Competitive Tx Role
PJM stakeholders endorsed manual language that memorializes the Monitor’s role in analyzing competitive transmission proposals, but not before protests.
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Dec. 12, 2019
PJM’s Planning Committee will consider whether the RTO must develop document language to deal with mitigation of existing and future infrastructure.
MISO Board OKs $4 Billion MTEP 19
MISO’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2019 MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP 19) - a $4 billion portfolio consisting of 480 projects.
FERC OKs ISO-NE RFP Rules
FERC approved Tariff revisions refining ISO-NE’s rules for conducting competitive transmission solicitations, a process that may be tested this month.

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