ISO-NE's Planning Advisory Committee discussed updates to the bulk power system list, the Regional System Plan and Eversource's upgrades to infrastructure.

The NEPOOL Reliability Committee reversed its September rejection of ISO-NE’s proposed installed capacity requirement calculations for FCA 14.

Xcel Energy reported earnings of $527 million ($1.01/share) for the quarter, up from $491 million the same period a year ago ($0.96/share).

The outgoing president of the Organization of MISO States used his final address to once again press the RTO to develop a long-term transmission plan.

Stakeholders reminded PJM to tread lightly when it comes to determining the “reasonableness” of estimated construction costs.

PJM’s Planning Committee deferred voting on a proposal regarding critical infrastructure mitigation projects for a webinar planned to discuss transparency.

SPP Chairman Larry Altenbaumer took the wraps off an eight-month value and affordability study conducted behind closed doors.

FERC again rejected a bid by developers to obtain transmission status and cost-based rates for a proposed $2 billion pumped storage project in CAISO.

SPP stakeholders debated a future that could be different from the one they are planning for, but cost concerns have prevented them from changing course.

SPP members moved to eliminate Z2 revenue credits for sponsored transmission upgrades, the source of years of stakeholder frustrations and jokes.