Negotiators trying to keep the Ginna nuclear power plant in New York financially viable have been given a three-week extension by state regulators.

Negotiations that could determine the future of the R.E. Ginna nuclear plant in upstate New York are set to conclude this week.

PJM IMM Joe Bowring said the RTO should exclude generators from participating in drafting cost development guidelines that determine their compensation.

In response to requests from several senators from both parties, the DoE’s Inspector General has begun an investigation into FERC’s Enforcement office.

News briefs on companies in the PJM Interconnection this week, including PSEG, Duke, FirstEnergy, AEP, Ameren, Constellation and General Motors.

Constellation Energy and demand side management specialist Comverge said last week they are combining their demand response businesses for C&I customers.

Exelon, a company primarily known for its generation fleet, continued its customer-buying spree last week when it announced an agreement to buy Integrys Energy Services for $60 million.

Members narrowed the scope of a task force created to improve funding of FTR, agreeing to eliminate consideration of balancing congestion.

In Maryland and Washington D.C., it would be hard to find a company more hated by consumers than Pepco. Among PJM voting members, however, consumers have had few better advocates.

Exelon’s proposed $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco Holdings Inc. should clear federal regulatory hurdles easily but may face a tougher time convincing state regulators.