Transmission Planning

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PJM Demands Agreement on Tx Replacement Definitions
PJM told members of the Transmission Replacement Process Senior Task Force they must agree on a common definition of end-of-life facilities.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Can Recover Costs if Minn. 345-kV Project is Canceled
FERC ruled that Xcel can recover its investment in a transmission project if it is abandoned for reasons beyond the company’s control.
ERCOT Stakeholders OK $246.7M in Freeport Reliability Projects
ERCOT stakeholders unanimously endorsed almost $250 million in transmission projects, sending the package to the Board of Directors.
FERC Affirms WestConnect Cost Allocation Ruling
FERC upheld a previous ruling covering Order 1000 cost allocation in the WestConnect planning region, adding further explanation of its reasoning.
PUCT Open Meeting Briefs: Nov. 17, 2017
The Public Utility of Commission of Texas welcomed Arthur C. D’Andrea, who replaced long-time Commissioner Ken Anderson as its third member.
MTEP 17 Advances with Disputed Texas Project
A MISO Board of Directors committee has advanced MTEP 17, a $2.7 billion transmission development package that includes 353 new projects.
FERC OKs Cost Allocation of PJM Transmission Projects
FERC approved cost allocation responsibility assignments for 39 baseline upgrades recently added to the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.
Downstate NY to Pay 90% of AC Tx Projects
FERC approved NYISO Tariff revisions ordering downstate residents to pay 90% of the cost of AC transmission projects stemming from public policy needs.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: Nov. 16, 2017
ISO-NE presented a draft of its Maine Resource Integration Study to the Planning Advisory Committee along with an update on the New England economy.
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Canada, New England Talk Energy Infrastructure
Panelists at the New England-Canada Business Council’s 25th annual conference discussed the importance of new transmission and gas pipelines.

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