FERC accepted the PJM proposal to exempt transmission facilities that operate below 200 kV from its competitive proposal process.

SPP’s Regional State Committee (SPP RSC) accepted a working group’s proposal to leave unchanged their safe-harbor thresholds.

FERC approved a formula rate requested by Transource Energy for its AP South Congestion Improvement Project.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that state transportation officials can determine if the Northern Pass transmission line can be buried in a highway.

MISO officials and stakeholders discussed December's record output for wind power, IT improvements and transmission cost allocation.

FERC denied requests for rehearing on a formula rate for the construction of a transmission line as part of the Artificial Island Project.

The SPP Strategic Planning Committee agreed to take up the contentious issue of cost shifts when new members join existing transmission-pricing zones.

SPP stakeholders endorsed $201.5 million in transmission projects despite objections from several entities.

ISO-NE is seeking stakeholder comments on statutes and regulations that could require new transmission under the public policy conditions of FERC Order 1000.

FERC found that MISO and PJM have largely complied with commission directives issued in an order resolving a complaint by NIPSCO over interregional planning