FERC increased its pressure on PJM and MISO to resolve their longstanding boundary disputes, saying it was considering taking action “to improve the efficiency of operations” at the RTOs’ seam.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC on 2/26/15. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

A round-up of news from the PJM Market Implementation Committee (PJM MIC) on Feb. 11, 2015.

This week, we welcome David Cruthirds to the RTO Insider team with his first of hopefully many columns, providing insight into MISO and Southern Co.

FERC is starting the process of arbitrating interregional Order 1000 compliance filings, beginning last week with PJM and MISO.

FERC approved a revised JOA between PJM and Duke Energy Progress despite protests from the RTO’s IMM that it gives Duke favored treatment on interchange pricing.

SPP won FERC approval to add three new members in the Upper Great Plains, an expansion that restores the RTO’s scope after its loss of Entergy to MISO.

PJM should revise its JOA with Duke Energy Progress to reflect the merger between Duke and Progress, according to the Market Monitor.

MISO has agreed to withdraw a unilateral proposal to amend the MISO-PJM joint operating agreement (JOA) after PJM officials expressed concern that it was overly broad.