Transmission Planning

UPDATED: Transource Files Reconfigured Tx Project
Transource Energy filed a reconfigured version of the Independence Energy Connection project with Maryland regulators as part of a settlement with state officials and landowners.
Changes Proposed for MTEP 19 as PAC Vote Nears
MISO’s Planning Advisory Committee will consider several motions before it votes on whether to send the RTO’s $4 billion MTEP 19 to its board for approval.
NYISO Business Issues Committee Briefs: Oct. 16, 2019
The NYISO Business Issues Committee voted to recommend a cost-containment mechanism for the ISO’s public policy transmission planning process.
FERC OKs New Dominion Tx Rate Structure
FERC approved Dominion Energy's request to change the basis for its transmission rates from an annual coincident peak formula to one based on monthly peaks.
MISO Sets Course for New Futures
MISO released a proposal that would replace its 15-year futures scenarios with predictions that assume more renewable generation and carbon-cutting.
FERC to Probe Order 1000 Competition Exemptions
PJM, ISO-NE and SPP appear to be thwarting Order 1000’s intent to open transmission projects to competition by abusing the “immediate need” exemption.
MISO, PJM Poised for 1st Major Interregional Project
MISO and PJM are close to their first major interregional transmission project after identifying a joint effort worthy of the designation.
MISO Reviewing Renewable Dispatch Data in Models
MISO is considering updating solar and wind generation dispatch assumptions in its reliability planning models with projections rather than historical data.
Lake Erie Connector Capacity for Sale
ITC Holdings wants utilities to buy capacity on the Lake Erie Connector, an underwater HVDC transmission line that will run from Ontario to Pennsylvania.
Transmission Developer Calls for Closer Look at NorthernGrid
A proposed merger of two Northwest transmission planning groups into NorthernGrid has won over state regulators, but LS Power wants a FERC tech conference.

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